“In terms of creating new markets, we are targeting the effective launch of the futures market soon with the finalization of the technical and regulatory dimensions, as well as the deployment of a series of awareness-raising and ecosystem support actions” , said Ms. Hayat in an exclusive interview with MAP.
And to explain that this should offer new opportunities for diversification and risk hedging for investors, and would contribute to improving the liquidity of the market, an essential component of its attractiveness.
Ms. Hayat also affirmed the AMMC‘s commitment to continuing the implementation of the reforms initiated in other segments of the market, in particular that of collective savings management, through support for the operationalization of the overhaul. of the law on Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities (UCITS).
The latter will allow the listing of UCITS through Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) as well as the introduction of funds with simplified operating rules in order to meet the specific needs of different categories of investors, whether general public or so-called “professional” investors, she explained.
Concerning the OPCI (Real Estate Collective Investment Organization) listing system, Ms. Hayat indicated that it will also be activated with the aim of broadening the investor base and thus offering greater accessibility and liquidity for this segment. market.
With this objective, she continued, the AMMC will continue to support the various market participants to expand the offer of financial products and stimulate investor demand by encouraging the use of financial investment advisors as well as efficient distribution channels, particularly digital.
These new markets and instruments require the establishment of a supervision system adapted to their complexity and their technological components, noted the president of the AMMC, noting that this system will be based both on a risk-oriented approach and on the use of digital tools.
The implementation of these actions should improve the contribution of the capital market to financing the economy, by taking advantage of its significant potential for mobilizing savings and directing them towards financing investment. productive, she concluded.