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Remy Blaire welcomes Emmanuel Givanakis, the CEO of the Financial Services Regulatory Authority at ADGM. The discussion centers around the upcoming Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW) 2025, which is recognized as the MENA region’s leading business and investment summit.
Remy introduces the significance of ADFW 2025, highlighting that it will bring together global leaders, market experts, policymakers, and investors from over 100 countries. The event spans four dynamic days and features five flagship forums along with more than 60 curated events aimed at unlocking opportunities, fostering partnerships, and accelerating economic growth. This year’s theme, “Engineering the Capital Network,” focuses on the creation of innovative financial systems that leverage technology, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), and adapt to the shifting landscape of global capital flows.
Emmanuel shares that ADFW 2025 is set to be larger and more impactful than previous editions, with over 300 speakers and leaders managing assets totaling up to $60 trillion—nearly half of the world’s GDP. Remy inquires about the key themes expected to emerge from the event, and Emmanuel outlines that discussions will revolve around global economic macro themes, asset management, private markets, and the growing trend of tokenization. He emphasizes the movement towards greater digitization of financial services and the necessity for global collaboration to enhance capital efficiency.
As the conversation progresses, Remy asks Emmanuel to highlight specific areas that will be in the spotlight during the event. Emmanuel mentions infrastructure investment, energy transition, and AI, particularly on the designated tech day of the summit. He also discusses the fourth edition of the Global Regulators Summit, which will focus on private credit and private markets, stressing the importance of regulatory engagement in these rapidly evolving sectors.
Remy then prompts Emmanuel to elaborate on the significant regulatory developments introduced by ADGM in the past year. Emmanuel details the introduction of a new cybercrime framework, enhancements to the virtual asset crypto framework, and initiatives surrounding stablecoins and fund reporting. He underscores ADGM’s commitment to innovation and the need to keep pace with industry advancements.