ADGM Administrative Regs Overhaul - June 2025

Consultation open till 17 July 2025

ADGM Launches Its Digital Asset Power Play

Buckle up—this is next-level financial regulation, tailored for digital assets.

Whistleblowing in ADGM: A Review of the 2024 Protection Regulations

Effective from 5 July 2024, with compliance obligations due by 31 May 2025, this review outlines the key features of the ADGM’s whistleblower framework, its implications for market participants, and the necessary steps toward full compliance.

ADGM/FSRA - Consultation Paper No. 2 of 2025

Review of Prudential Framework for Lower Risk Firms - Open for Feedback Until 21 May 2025.

DFSA - CP164: Operational Risk Capital Requirement under Basel III

The implementation is proposed for July 1, 2026, with public consultation open until May 12, 2025.

CP 1/2025: Proposed Periodic Fund Reporting Requirements in ADGM

The FSRA introduces a Periodic Fund Return to improve regulatory oversight, risk assessment, and transparency in ADGM’s fund management sector

DFSA CP160 Feedback: Client Assets Regime Updates

Effective January 2026

The DFSA Tokenisation Regulatory Sandbox

Lets start tokenising!

DFSA Proposed Changes to Authorised Individuals Regime (CP165)

Effective from September 1, 2025

The Future of Finance

Shaping the Future of Finance: Global Trends, AI Disruption & Investment Opportunities

FSRA Thematic Review on Client Classification

Strengthening Client Classification: FSRA’s Review on Compliance Gaps, Key Challenges, and Required Actions for APs.

DFSA Thematic Review: TFS Compliance in the DIFC Insurance Sector

The DFSA review highlights TFS compliance strengths and gaps in the DIFC insurance sector, recommending improvements in risk assessment, policies, and oversight.

The Future of Inheritance

A collaborative study published by DIFC Innovation Hub, Julius Baer, and Euroclear, exploring the impending $1 trillion generational wealth transfer in the Middle East...

The impact of AI on Finance

GFIN, co-led by the FCA and the DFSA, issues a report on the potential and challenges faced by the financial services industry

Thematic review on Whistleblowing

The DFSA finds a few gaps that need to be addressed

ADGM issues new Employment Regulations

In force from 1st April 2025

ADGM reduces fees

in most cases, and increases fees for regulated firms

DFSA Thematic Review - Crowdfunding Operators

Client Agreements and Disclosure Requirements

DFSA Thematic review on Management of Operational Risk in Money Services

MSPs are to review the findings and enhance their systems

Significant changes in DFSA Prudential requirements - CP 161

DFSA proposes capital requirements more aligned to business models and risk profiles

DFSA fines OCS US$ 720,000

An IPA that causes "Ripples"

Blockchain and crypto technologies are here to stay:)

Fiat-referenced Tokens in the ADGM

the consultation paper is out!

DFSA fines former private banker

New Legislation - Crowdfunding and Credit Funds

The DFSA has made amendments to legislation, effective from August 1, 2024