ACI FMA Insights Newsletter Nº 17

Welcome to the latest edition of the ACI FMA Insights Newsletter.

In this issue, we share brief perspectives from ACI FMA leaders across the world  which highlight key market developments and strategic priorities:

  • ACI Bulgaria – marks Bulgaria’s adoption of the euro on 1 January 2026, a major step toward deeper financial integration with the euro area, expected to reduce FX risk, improve access to capital markets, and strengthen investor confidence.
  • Abdulwahab Al-Banna, ACI FMA Kuwait President – highlights Kuwait’s financial market structure, underlining the central role of the banking sector, the importance of Islamic finance, and ongoing capital market modernization.
  • Aries Syamsul Arifien, ACI FMA Indonesia President – shares insights on navigating global volatility, noting rupiah pressures, policy stability from Bank Indonesia, and improving domestic market sentiment toward year-end.
  • Elena Trimcheska, ACI FMA Head of Education – outlines her vision for ACI FMA’s education strategy, focused on practical, ethics-driven learning and global collaboration to strengthen professional standards.

This edition continues our mission to keep members of our affiliated Associations informed, connected, and engaged with developments across the ACI FMA global community.

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Thank you for your continued support of ACI FMA.

Kind regards,

ACI Financial Markets Association

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