ZAWYA: Boursa Kuwait raises awareness of fixed-income instruments in collaboration with CFA Institute and CFA Society Kuwait

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Kuwait City: As part of its commitment to develop an integrated investment environment and equip Kuwaiti capital market participants with the tools and knowledge needed to engage with advanced financial products, Boursa Kuwait organized a webinar on fixed-income instruments on Tuesday, 9 June 2026, in collaboration with the CFA Institute and CFA Society Kuwait. The initiative reflects the strategic partnership between institutions united by a shared vision to build a more knowledgeable and capable investment community.The webinar comes at a significant moment for Kuwait's fixed income landscape as it follows the issuance of Capital Markets Authority (CMA) Resolution No. 38/2026, which established a comprehensive regulatory framework for fixed-income instruments, including bonds and sukuk, on Boursa Kuwait and created a platform to list and trade domestic and foreign issuances for the first time.The new framework governs the full lifecycle of these instruments, from listing and daily trading through to early redemption or maturity, and introduces a dedicated trading board for bonds and sukuk, separate from equities.These developments represent a significant addition to the Kuwaiti capital market and a pivotal step toward diversifying its investment instruments in line with international best practices.Awareness of fixed-income instruments has become a structural necessity. While the regulatory framework has laid the foundations for the platform, financial education initiatives play a vital role in translating this infrastructure into an active investment reality that the market can understand, adopt and engage with efficiently.From Theory to Practical ApplicationThe webinar was delivered by Mr. Rob Langrick, Chief Product Advocate at the CFA Institute in New York, who guided participants through the core concepts, frameworks and analytical tools covered in the CFA curriculum, with a particular focus on the mechanics of fixed-income markets and their practical applications globally.The session also covered several core concepts that form the foundations of fixed-income analysis, including:Yield curves, how to read them and how they can be used to assess economic expectations and investment decisions.Duration and its role in measuring sensitivity to changes in interest rates and managing portfolio risk.Credit risk and the analytical tools used to assess the ...

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