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Emerging markets development in AMEDA countries. October, 23 2008. R. BOURGI. Agenda. Basis for strategic consideration: funds flows Basis for strategic consideration: infrastructure & experience Snapshot of key indicators for AMEDA markets Focus on South Africa, Egypt & Morocco
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Emerging markets development in AMEDA countries October, 23 2008 R. BOURGI
Agenda • Basis for strategic consideration: funds flows • Basis for strategic consideration: infrastructure & experience • Snapshot of key indicators for AMEDA markets • Focus on South Africa, Egypt & Morocco • Market entry considerations for SG • Appendix: List of existing & proposed SGSS coverage in AMEDA
Basis for strategic consideration: funds flows • Domestic • local clients investing locally • Inbound • foreign investors investing in local market • Outbound • local investors investing in neighbour markets and / or International markets
Basis for strategic consideration: infrastructure & experience • Stock market & general market infrastructure • CSD’s • Registrars • Covering bodies • Etc... • Presence of local custodians • Automation • Compliance & risk • Financial stability • Customer service • Local know-how • Etc… • Presence of foreign players in markets • Fund managers • Banks • Insurance companies • Custodians • Brokers
Focus on South Africa, Egypt & Morocco • South Africa • Main African market with 4 exchanges and up to USD 740bn stock capitalization on 412 listed companies (domestic and foreign) • Strong and modern infrastructure with centre clearing, settlement, electronic safekeeping and depositary • More than 100 brokers dealing various instruments (equities, bonds, warrants, other derivatives, funds, ETF,…) • Egypt • USD 130bn stock capitalization on 376 listed companies • MSDR (Misr Company for Central Clearing, Depository and Registry) works as a central infrastructure • No restriction on foreign investors • Morocco • USD 90bn stock capitalization on 88 listed companies (domestic and foreign) • MaroClear handles central depositary, clearing and settlement operations • Small number of Brokers: 16
Market entry considerations for SG • Look to complement local expertise with our global expertise (inbound, outbound) • Global window for CSD’s • Buy, Build or JV? • Size/Potential of market vis-à-vis cost of entry • Existence of a regional hub e.g. South Africa for Sub-Sahara • Existence of good custodians • Existence of SG in the market • JV is our Preferred solution when SG is not present or has capability in market
Appendix: list of existing & proposed SGSS coverage in AMEDA • Existing • South Africa • Egypt • Morocco • Proposed • GCC • Algeria • North African states