ADXAIX Direct CSD Link Strengthens Market Access

(MENAFN- The Arabian Post) Arabian Post Staff -Dubai

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Astana International Exchange and Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange have activated a direct connection between their central securities depositories, enhancing post-trade infrastructure and extending investor access across markets. The move, under the October 2021 memorandum of understanding that brought AIX into the Tabadul digital hub, expands on the existing Tabadul network and enables fully operational CSD-to-CSD communication.

The newly established arrangement builds on Tabadul's digital trading network, which launched in mid-2023 when AIX formally joined and began enabling bilateral trading with ADX. Tabadul, introduced in 2022, operates on a mutual market access model, facilitating cross-exchange trading across member markets.

Under the framework established in October 2021, AIX had integrated into Tabadul, paving the way for today's deeper integration via its direct CSD link with ADX.

Assel Mukhanova, chief executive of AIX, welcomed the formalisation, noting that this will bring tangible benefits to participants through more efficient trading corridors and deeper cross-border investment flows. Abdulla Salem Alnuaimi, group chief executive of ADX, emphasised that the direct CSD connection supports capital markets accessibility, post-trade connectivity, and opens new avenues for both global and regional investors.

This development underscores a strategic commitment from both exchanges to deepen connectivity, bolster liquidity, and accelerate regional capital market integration. By complementing the stronger ties forged through Tabadul, the new ADX–AIX direct CSD link strengthens market access for issuers and investors alike.

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