Muscat: The Financial Services Authority (FSA) today held a meeting with a number of active retail investors in Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX). The meeting reflected FSA's policy of regulating the non-banking financial sector through community engagement.

According to Oman News Agency, the meeting aimed to establish a structured communication channel to enhance confidence, develop the Omani capital market's regulatory climate, and raise interaction with investors. It laid emphasis on FSA's framework for facilitating the investment experience in the Omani capital market.

During the meeting, the FSA affirmed its commitment to maintain an interactive approach with investors with the objective of enhancing the efficiency of communication channels and ensuring effective response to the investors' feedback and aspirations.

The FSA pointed out that the outcomes of such meetings help establish a more sustainable capital market and consolidate investor confidence across all segments.

The meeting offered the FSA an opportunity to listen to the proposals of investors and understand their needs and aspirations. It was a step forward in FSA's vision for adopting a more proactive regulatory model that strikes a balance between the protection of investors and the attractiveness of the capital market sector.