Capital Markets Authority - Kuwait Information

The Capital Markets Authority of Kuwait aims to: - Regulate securities activities in a fair, transparent and efficient manner - Grow the capital markets, and diversify and develop investment instruments thereof in accordance with best international practice - Enhance investor protection - Reduce systemic risks arising from securities activities - Impose requirements of full disclosure in order to achieve fairness and transparency, and to prevent conflicts of interests and the use of insider information - Ensure compliance with the rules and regulations related to securities activities - Enhance public awareness of securities activities and of the benefits, risks and obligations arising from investments in securities and encourage their development Vision To be a leading regulatory authority which works on developing and supervising the activities of capital markets in the State of Kuwait, and creating an attractive investment environment that obtains investors'​ trust. Mission The CMA is committed to setting supervisory and controlling regulations which support an attractive and competitive investment environment in the State of Kuwait; based on the Principles of fairness, transparency, and integrity according to the best international practices.