The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) has implemented a mandatory 15-day blackout period on insider trading, starting September 16, 2024. This measure aligns with regulations set by the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) and aims to ensure fairness and transparency as companies prepare to announce their third-quarter financial results.
During this blackout period, board members, executives, and employees privy to insider information are prohibited from trading shares. This policy follows Article 14 of the SCA Board of Directors’ Decision No. 2/R of 2001, which addresses various aspects of securities trading, including trading restrictions to prevent insider trading.
Insider trading—buying or selling stocks based on non-public, material information—is deemed unfair as it provides an advantage to individuals with privileged knowledge, undermining market fairness and investor trust.
The decision will be communicated to the SCA, listed companies, ADX departments, accredited brokers, and investors. Established in 2000, ADX handles the trading of shares, debt instruments, ETFs, derivatives, and other financial products approved by the SCA.
Recently, ADX has gained recognition as the most active and liquid ETF market in the Middle East and North Africa, with ETF trading reaching 1.86 billion dirhams ($506.46 million) in the first eight months of 2024. The exchange also welcomed a significant listing of $1 billion in green bonds issued by Abu Dhabi Future Energy Co. (Masdar), which saw strong demand and was oversubscribed by 4.6 times.
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