Public Consultations

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (“FSRA“) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (“ADGM“) is issuing this discussion paper to seek comments on policy considerations for Decentralized Finance (“DeFi”).

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (“FSRA“) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (“ADGM“) has issued this consultation paper to seek views on proposed amendments to the FEES Rules for Authorised Persons, Recognised Bodies, and Designated Non-Financial Businesses or Professions.

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (“FSRA”) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (“ADGM“) has issued this Consultation Paper to seek views on significant proposed enhancements to its Capital Markets and the Virtual Asset regulatory framework.

The Registration Authority (RA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has issued this Consultation Paper to seek views on its proposed amendments to the ADGM Beneficial Ownership and Control Regulations 2018 (BOC Regulations).

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has published a consultation paper to seek views on a proposed regulatory framework enabling limited Retail Client participation in “private capital markets”, that refer to investments by retail and professional investors who wish to invest and trade in securities issued by smaller, privately owned companies.

This Consultation Paper should be of particular interest to operators of Private Financing Platforms and Multilateral Trading Facilities as well as investors, individuals and organisations active in the investment sector, private ventures and issuers, and their respective professional advisors.

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has published a consultation paper proposing a merger of its two independent administrative bodies, the Regulatory Committee and the Appeals Panel, into one amalgamated body.

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has published a consultation paper proposing enhancements to its regulatory framework to help facilitate the use of non-face-to-face digital verification of identity (eKYC) in ADGM and mitigate any associated risks.

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), together with the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA), the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) of the Dubai International Financial Centre and the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of the Abu Dhabi Global Market, collectively referred to as “Supervisory Authorities”, have issued the Guidelines for Financial Institutions adopting Enabling Technologies (“the Guidelines”). The Guidelines are not to be considered as Regulations or Standards being issued by the Supervisory Authorities.

The Registration Authority ("RA") of the Abu Dhabi Global Market ("ADGM") has issued this Consultation Paper to invite public feedback and comments on proposed amendments to its Decision Procedures and Enforcement Manual (proposed to be renamed as the Decision Procedures, Disqualification and Enforcement Manual) (the “Manual”).

The Registration Authority of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has issued this Consultation Paper to invite public comment on its proposals to enhance its current Auditors’ Framework. In order to determine the most effective changes needed we have undertaken an extensive review of our current framework against international standards in auditing. Accordingly, the changes we are proposing in this consultation paper will ensure ADGM’s Auditors framework and regulatory oversight of Auditors continues to evolve to meet the ongoing changes in international standards, and are best in class.