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Bahrain exchange to launch in October

13 May 2010

The Bahrain Financial Exchange has confirmed that it will be formally launched in October. It will list cash instruments, derivatives, structured products and Sharia-compliant financial instruments.

Read more: BFX Bahrain Shariah

The exchange has been developing its infrastructure over the past year. It has its own clearing house, the BFX Clearing and Depository Corporation.

Arshad Khan, managing director and chief executive, said: “Significant planning has gone into developing this date and reflects consultation with the market, regional market dynamics and internal testing and readiness.”


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