Dr. Nasser Hussein
Hesham Aziz Al-Arab, Executive Chairman of the International Trade Bank, called for enhanced levels of transparency within financial markets through wider disclosure of the components of investment funds, emphasizing that regular provision of information to investors was a key element in supporting market efficiency and enhancing confidence among different parties.
During its participation in Portfolio Egypt 2026, Aziz Al-Arab stated that the investor needed a clear vision of the assets invested in the funds, noting the importance of periodic disclosure of the portfolio ' s investment components and their various shares, bonds and financial instruments.
The regular dissemination of such data, whether on a daily, weekly or monthly basis, depending on the nature of each fund, gave investors greater ability to pursue their investment performance and understand changes in the investment portfolio, which positively reflected the quality of investment decisions.
Global markets
Many global markets already applied advanced levels of disclosure and transparency, which had contributed to enhancing market efficiency and increasing investor confidence, as well as providing accurate information to better assess performance and manage risks.
The development of the disclosure system in the Egyptian market must take place in a balanced framework that took into account the interests of investors and the requirements of asset management, and in cooperation with the regulatory and regulatory authorities concerned, ensuring the highest degree of transparency without affecting the efficiency of the work of fund managers.
Investment funds
The Arab Aziz emphasized that enhancing disclosure was not only for investors, but also for the market as a whole by increasing levels of competitiveness among investment funds and improving performance and governance standards.
He concluded his statements by emphasizing that transparency was one of the fundamental pillars of investment attraction, arguing that providing more clear and regular information about the components of investment funds would support the attractiveness of the Egyptian market and raise the confidence rates of domestic and foreign investors.
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