By John Lee. The Iraqi Securities Commission (ISC) has received reports that some electronic payment companies are collaborating with foreign brokerage firms to attract Iraqi investors and traders into trading foreign stocks outside Iraq's financial markets. It warns that these brokerage firms are unlicensed and unauthorized to conduct such activities. "We warn investors (individuals and […]
By John Lee. The Iraq Securities Commission (ISC) has published its report for Q2 2024. The report includes detailed analyses of financial market performance, economic growth indicators, and a comprehensive assessment of the challenges and opportunities facing the financial sector during this period. The commission said it aims to enhance transparency and provide essential information […]
By John Lee. The Iraq Securities Commission (ISC) has signed an agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a World Bank Group member, to develop an Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) guide. This initiative aims to integrate international best practices into Iraq's securities market to enhance its performance and effectiveness. According to a statement […]
By John Lee. According to information from Rabee Securities, the approval of the Iraqi Securities Commission (ISC) will be required in every case where foreign ownership of a company exceeds 49 percent. The brokerage house says the ISC informed the Board of Governors of the Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) of the change on Wednesday 6th […]
By John Lee. The Trade Bank of Iraq (TBI) has announced that Salem Chalabi [Salem Jawad Abdul Hadi Al-Jalabi] has taken over as the company's Chairman and President with immediate effect. Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi appointed the Yale graduate to succeed Faisal Al Haimus, who has been named as head of the Iraq Securities Commission […]
By Michael Knights, for the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Kadhimi's Rolling Reshuffle (Part 2): Protecting Iraq's Economic Institutions and Borders On September 14, Baghdad announced a range of strategic leadership appointments for institutions tasked […]
By John Lee. The Chairman of the state-owned Trade Bank of Iraq (TBI) has been chosen as the new head of the Iraq Securities Commission (ISC). Faisal Al-Haimus (pictured) will take over from Dr. Alaa Abdulhussein Al-Saeidi as Chairman of the regulator. Grant Felgenhauer, Managing Partner at Euphrates Advisors, an investor on the Iraq Stock […]
By John Lee. Iran's Securities and Exchange Organization (SEO) and the Iraqi Securities Commission (ISC) have signed a memorandum of understanding to create a joint investment fund. According to Iran's SEO, the agreement is "primarily focused on development of Islamic Financial instruments, enhancement of technical infrastructure and establishment of common investment funds through shared partnership […]
By John Lee. Zain Iraq has applied for a listing on the Baghdad stock exchange (ISX). As part of their 15-year licences awarded in 2007, Iraq’s three mobile network operators -- Zain, Asiacell and Korek -- were required to float at least a quarter of their shares and join the Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) by […]
By John Lee. Banking giant HSBC is reportedly struggling to exit its Iraqi operations, having had two proposals to sell its stake in Dar Es Salaam Investment Bank (DES) rejected by the country's regulator. We reported in June that HSBC was exploring options to dispose of its 70.1 percent holding in the Iraqi bank following […]
