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Anthony Sassine
Anthony Sassine is a Nukoud co-founder and CEO. Anthony runs the Editorial process at Nukoud working closely with writers and contributors. He is a financial markets expert and contributor specializing in ETFs and asset management for more than 25 years at leading investment institutions in the US and the GCC.
Articles by Anthony Sassine
MSCI Puts Turkey on Notice: Emerging Market Status at Risk. What does it mean for Turki ETF on ADX?
MSCI has frozen certain index changes for Turkish equities and warned that Turkey could lose its emerging market classification by June 2027 due to concerns over coordinated trading and market integrity issues stemming from a fund industry crisis.
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Saudi CMA's Algorithmic Trading Consultation Closes October 24 as Market Reforms Come Into Focus Following Chairman's Interview
Saudi Arabia's Capital Market Authority is finalizing restrictions on algorithmic trading with a maximum 20:1 order-to-trade ratio for Tadawul securities. The consultation deadline is October 24, 2026, with implementation planned for November 1, 2026.
Is Albilad Capital Getting Ready to Launch Its Approved Saudi Sector ETFs?
Albilad Capital appears to be moving closer to launching three sector-focused Saudi ETFs covering financials, healthcare, and building and construction following recent Tadawul communications.
Saudi Arabia’s New CMA Chief Al-Sudairi Signals a New Phase of Market Reform in First Interview
Saudi Arabia's new CMA Chairman Mazen Al-Sudairi unveiled a comprehensive market reform agenda prioritizing fairness, IPO quality, liquidity, and investor participation.
Nukoud - What are the 5 ETFs that give you exposure to AI?
The AI story is global but how can investors access it through markets closer to home? From quantum computing and data infrastructure to China’s tech giants, there’s more than one way to explore the AI theme. 🎥 Anthony Sassine, CFA, CEO of Nukoud.Com, breaks down ETFs featured on UAE and Saudi exchanges and the different exposure each offers.
Anthropic $2T IPO Goes to Nasdaq: What Investors Need to Know
Anthropic has selected Nasdaq for a planned $2 trillion IPO, potentially the largest on record. The AI leader could raise $100 billion, with Nvidia reportedly considering a $10 billion anchor investment.
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Building Kuwait’s ETF Ecosystem: Liquidity, Market Making and the Next Stage of Growth
Following Kuwait's 2026 ETF regulatory framework launch, industry leaders discuss the infrastructure needed to build a functioning local ETF market, covering creation/redemption mechanics, market making, liquidity, and opportunities for Shariah-compliant and active products.
MSCI Rebalance Could Reshape UAE Trading on Monday
UAE equity markets face a significant rebalance on August 31 as MSCI adds Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (du) to the UAE Standard Index, with estimated passive inflows around $340 million.
ADX Becomes First MENA Exchange to Offer AI-Powered Real-Time Market Data Access
The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange has launched AI-powered real-time market data access through ChatGPT and Claude, becoming the first MENA exchange to offer this capability. Investors can now query live prices in natural language without specialist terminals or complex API setups.
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IBIT vs. IB1T: What's the Difference Between BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF and Bitcoin Shariah ETP?
BlackRock offers two distinct Bitcoin products for different investor needs: IBIT for traditional investors and IB1T for those seeking Shariah-compliant exposure to cryptocurrency.
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AI Crash in July? Investors Rotate from High-Flying AI to Software Leaders
In July, investors rotated away from capital-intensive AI infrastructure companies toward profitable software businesses successfully monetizing artificial intelligence, challenging headlines of an AI crash.
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GCCDIV: Lunate's GCC Shariah Dividend ETF Yielding 6%+
Join CEO Anthony Sassine and Sherif Salem from Lunate to explore the GCC's first multi-market Shariah dividend ETF offering 6.2% expected yield, ETF construction, and Islamic investment strategies.
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