The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), the Middle East’s second-largest exchange, has launched the ADX Group, a new market infrastructure that includes two new subsidiaries: Abu Dhabi Clear (AD Clear) and Abu Dhabi Central Securities Depository (AD CSD). This initiative is in line with Abu Dhabi’s long-term economic vision and ADX’s goal of becoming a developed market.
The ADX Group’s new business model is designed to transform and future-proof its capital market. The group will introduce new post-trade capabilities and services, a state-of-the-art trading system, and new clearing and settlement platforms. These advancements will provide investors and industry participants with greater and faster access to market activities and growth sectors in Abu Dhabi, while also enabling the ADX Group to offer more diverse product offerings and services.
Key features of the ADX Group’s new market infrastructure:
A Core Platform Upgrade (CPU), powered by Nasdaq technology, that introduces advanced capabilities across trading, clearing, and post-trade services.
A modernized trading infrastructure that integrates multiple asset classes into a single, high-performance platform.
Optimization for high-frequency trading and algorithmic strategies, offering faster execution of trades and deeper market liquidity.
New order types and negotiated deal features for greater trading flexibility and efficiency.
ISO 20022 messaging protocols to improve transaction processing, enhance data transparency, and support seamless integration with international financial institutions.
A robust customer-management system, a new corporate website, and a mobile app to empower investors with direct access to real-time market data, advanced analytics, and more services for portfolio management.
AD Clear, a new Central Counterparty Clearinghouse that will improve clearing and settlement efficiency, reduce counterparty risk, and ensure compliance with global standards.
AD CSD, a leading regional central securities depository that will maintain the resilience, efficiency, and stability of the capital market by safekeeping securities, clearing and settling trades, transferring shares, and managing corporate actions.
The ADX Group is committed to: Deepening its capital market. Attracting more investments into the UAE.
Strengthening Abu Dhabi’s position as an international financial center and premier investment hub
Continue to innovate to ensure a robust and reliable international marketplace to raise capital, facilitate greater investment flow, and uphold financial resilience and stability.
ADX was established in 2000 and is the second-largest market in the Arab region. It offers investors a wide range of investment opportunities, including shares, bonds, exchange-traded funds, and other financial instruments. ADX is committed to providing a stable and diversified financial market that supports the UAE’s economic development.
