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Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA)
The independent financial regulator of the Dubai International Financial Centre.
About Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA)
The DFSA is the independent regulator of financial services conducting in or from the DIFC, a purpose-built financial free-zone in Dubai, UAE. The DFSA’s regulatory mandate includes asset management, banking and credit services, securities, collective investment funds, custody and trust services, commodities futures trading, Islamic finance, insurance, an international equities exchange, and an international commodities derivatives exchange. In addition to regulating financial and ancillary services, the DFSA is responsible for supervising and enforcing Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF) requirements applicable in the DIFC to the individuals and firms it regulates. The DFSA also exercises delegated enforcement powers under the DIFC Companies Law. The DFSA also exercises delegated enforcement powers under the DIFC Companies Law.
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Signals from Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA)
7 published signals
Research & Knowledge
Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) completed the consultation period for Consultation Paper No. 173, which closed after feedback was received from submissions.
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Research & Knowledge
Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) published the Conduct Supervisory Pulse, which identified examples of effective Personal Account Dealing (PAD) arrangements across brokerage firms of different sizes and business models.
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People
Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) appointed Armin Peter to a new role.
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Research & Knowledge
Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) announced that the consultation on DFSA’s proposals to enhance the Collective Investment Fund framework closes soon on 7 September 2026.
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Research & Knowledge
Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) published its 9th Audit Monitoring report highlighting a step toward holding auditors to the standard of openness.
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Legal & Regulatory
Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) mandates Registered Auditors of Public Listed Companies in DIFC to publish transparency reports disclosing governance, quality management systems, and internal culture.
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Research & Knowledge
Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) published Consultation Paper No. 173 proposing wide-ranging updates to the Collective Investment Fund framework.
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