Funds

As the international exchange serving its region, NASDAQ Dubai is an ideal platform for listing funds.

It is actively involved in the development and promotion of the fund industry and aims to bring investors a wide range of cost effective funds in popular investment sectors including equities and property.

Major fund types that can currently be listed on NASDAQ Dubai include bond, hedge and equity funds. The exchange also welcomes listing of Islamic funds in its Islamic market segment.

The exchange is preparing to list popular fund structures such as:

Close-ended Mutual Funds
Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) (subject to regulatory approval)
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs).

The global investment community has benefited greatly from innovative structures such as ETFs and REITs. NASDAQ Dubai recognises the importance of having these structures listed and traded.

ETFs listed on NASDAQ Dubai are expected to provide investors with the means to participate in all conventionally significant markets such as the US, Japan, the UK, Germany, France, etc. ETFs tracking attractive emerging markets such as China, Russia and India may also be listed. ETFs will provide NASDAQ Dubai investors with alternatives to country, sector, and theme exposure through a single security and at low cost.

ETF market at NASDAQ Dubai - Main Features

Reputable issuers
Diverse range of ETFs
Attractive pricing

Translates into many choices for investors

Market making
Minimum size and maximum spread commitment
Availability of real-time prices and analytical tools
Aggressive marketing and education efforts
Enhanced connectivity and third-party distribution channels

A whole universe of ETFs

NASDAQ Dubai aims to list a wide spectrum of ETFs. The idea is to enable listing and trading of ETFs based on globally popular indices like S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, Nikkei 225, Nasdaq 100, FTSE 100, etc. that provide exposure to blue chips traded on exchanges such as NYSE, Nasdaq, LSE, Euronext etc. The ETFs will also pave the way for the introduction of simple products that can give NASDAQ Dubai participants exposure to popular emerging markets such as Russia, Brazil, China and India, and other niche capital markets that may be of interest to global portfolio managers.

Benign Regulatory Regime

NASDAQ Dubai has been working with its regulator, the DFSA, to establish a benign regulatory regime to enable listing of ETFs. The listing rules for these shall be shortly made for market consultation. Continuous feedback from market participants has helped to shape the rule framework within which ETFs shall be listed on the exchange.

For more information, please contact the Business Development Team at business.development@nasdaqdubai.com

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