Kuwait Capital Markets Authority publishes 22nd electronic awareness magazine and reports licensing Goldman Sachs International and BlackRock Advisors in the United Kingdom

The Kuwait Capital Markets Authority (CMA) issued the twenty-second edition of its quarterly electronic awareness magazine, combining investor and legal-awareness content with a recap of the CMA’s most prominent news and events during the September to November publication period. The opening section includes an update from the Chairman and CEO linking market-development efforts to recent licensing of securities activities in Kuwait for international entities including Goldman Sachs International and a branch of BlackRock Advisors in the United Kingdom. The issue also addresses the risks of relying on securities analysis from entities not licensed by the CMA, and discusses capital markets governance and commercial arbitration. Other features include an overview of the Gulf Smart Investor Competition’s fourth edition, coverage of cyber and fraud themes including deepfakes and AI-enabled attack methods, and a fintech-focused file touching on the National Investment Company’s registration in the register of securities-based FinTech services, the role of financial influencers and regulators in investor protection, and developments in tokenised assets. Participation in the Gulf Smart Investor Competition is open until the end of February 2026, and the magazine notes that International Financial Reporting Standard 18 will replace International Accounting Standard 1 from January 1, 2027.