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NASDAQ Dubai appoints Angela Russo as General Counsel
Dubai, August 22, 2011: NASDAQ Dubai has appointed Angela Russo, an experienced commercial and corporate lawyer, as General Counsel and Acting Head of Market Regulation.Ms. Russo will develop the exchange's focus on enhancing its regulatory framework and activities in line with international standards, as it prepares for further regional equity listings and an expanding product range.
Before joining NASDAQ Dubai in February 2011, Ms. Russo was Senior Vice President - Legal and a Director at the Legatum investment group at its head office in Dubai. From 2007 to 2010 she was responsible for a wide range of Legatum's legal, commercial, and project matters in the UAE, Asia, Europe and the United States.
Jeff Singer, Chief Executive of NASDAQ Dubai , said: "Angela's skills will enable her to play a critical role in our development as the international exchange serving the region. Her corporate and regulatory experience, together with her understanding of the Middle East business environment, will underpin our innovation and expansion."
Ms. Russo has a B.L.L (Hons) and a B.Ec (Political Economics) (Hons) from the University of Sydney.
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About NASDAQ Dubai
NASDAQ Dubai
is the international financial exchange serving the region between Western Europe and East Asia. It welcomes regional as well as global issuers that seek regional and international investment. The exchange currently lists shares, derivatives, exchange-traded commodities, structured products, Sukuk (Islamic bonds) and conventional bonds.
The majority shareholder of NASDAQ Dubai is Dubai Financial Market with a two-thirds stake. Borse Dubai owns one third of the shares. The regulator of NASDAQ Dubai is the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA). NASDAQ Dubai is located in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).
For more information, visit www.nasdaqdubai.com.
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