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At ADGM, we offer various support options, including contact details, FAQs, enquiry forms, and a whistleblowing form.
ADGM and its three authorities have issued relevant guidance to communicate and explain the principles that underpin the legal framework, which is based on English Common Law.
The guidance for applicants provides information on completing the application to register an entity in ADGM and should be read in conjunction with the relevant legislation. The Guidance Notes do not cover other requirements as set out in the relevant legislation such as contact with the court and other internal obligations that a company will need to consider and carry out.
In line with global movements favouring transparency, accountability and integrity, ADGM believes a culture that supports speaking up with confidence forms part of any progressive business environment. With that in mind, ADGM has implemented its regulatory framework for whistleblowing (the “Framework”). The Framework includes the WB Regulations; amendments to ER 2019, GEN, MIR and GPM; and this Guidance. This Guidance is issued jointly by the RA under section 3(3) of the WB Regulations and the FSRA under section 15(2) of FSMR. In November 2022, ADGM published its Guiding Principles on Whistleblowing. Those Principles have been incorporated into this Guidance to the extent appropriate, and accordingly the Principles themselves no longer represent current guidance.
The following guidance notes provide information and interpretation on ADGM’s commercial legislation for existing registered entities.
The Registration Authority in ADGM is adopting a process that all retail businesses are required to obtain an Abu Dhabi Government Authorities approval prior to operating the businesses.
Find below a variety of Resolutions templates that can be used to support your application. Please note that the Resolutions templates are drafted in the proposed format but can be modified according to your particular requirements. You may choose to use the Resolutions templates in their present form or modify them according to your particular requirements. The Resolutions templates do not constitute legal advice or opinion of any kind.
Below are a variety of Registry Templates. You may choose to use these templates in their present form or modify them according to your particular requirements.
Kindly note that these have been issued by the Registration Authority as guidance only and we do not take any responsibility for any losses or liabilities that may arise from the use of these templates.
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has published its Information Technology Risk Management Guidance which provides a comprehensive and holistic framework for managing technology risks in ADGM's financial sector.
The purpose of this Guidance is to clarify the expectations for the management and marketing of ESG investment vehicles, encourage disclosure of ESG-related information in line with global best practices, and mitigate the risk of greenwashing.
In line with global movements favouring transparency, accountability and integrity, ADGM believes a culture that supports speaking up with confidence forms part of any progressive business environment. With that in mind, ADGM has implemented its regulatory framework for whistleblowing (the “Framework”). The Framework includes the WB Regulations; amendments to ER 2019, GEN, MIR and GPM; and this Guidance. This Guidance is issued jointly by the RA under section 3(3) of the WB Regulations and the FSRA under section 15(2) of FSMR. In November 2022, ADGM published its Guiding Principles on Whistleblowing. Those Principles have been incorporated into this Guidance to the extent appropriate, and accordingly the Principles themselves no longer represent current guidance.
This Guidance is issued under section 15(2) of the Financial Services and Markets Regulations 2015 (“FSMR”). It should be read in conjunction with FSMR and the Market Rules (“MKT”) of the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (“FSRA”).
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), together with other members of the UAE Sustainable Finance Working Group (SFWG), has issued the Guidance on Principles for the Effective Management of Climate-Related Financial Risks. The Principles constitute a declaration of common understanding among the SFWG members on the minimum standards that they expect to implement in their respective jurisdictions and in line with their legal frameworks in the area of climate risk management.
This provides guidance on the following designations for sustainable finance products and services:
ADGM Green Funds
ADGM Climate Transition Funds
ADGM Green Portfolios
ADGM Climate Transition Portfolios
ADGM Green Bonds
ADGM Sustainability-Linked Bonds
This Guidance provides information about the obligations of ADGM limited companies concerning the ESG Disclosures Framework.
The Supplementary Guidance is relevant to Authorised Persons and Applicants seeking to act as the Fund Manager of a Private Credit Fund. In particular, this Guidance highlights the eligibility and authorisation criteria that applicants must satisfy to be authorised as a Fund Manager in respect of a Private Credit Fund, as well as the ongoing regulatory requirements pertaining to Private Credit Funds.
The FSRA has formalised the conditions that Authorised Persons dealing in over-thecounter leveraged products (“OTC Leveraged Products”) in relation to Retail Clients are subject to, in order to provide transparency and clarity around those requirements.
This Guidance is issued under section 15(2) of the Financial Services and Markets Regulations 2015 (“FSMR”). It should be read in conjunction with FSMR and the Market Rules (MKT) of the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (“FSRA”).
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