Public Consultations
ADGM informs public and marketplace plans, unveils comments on proposed initiatives and rules ammendments through public consultations.
Consultation Paper No. 3 of 2021 - Proposals on Digital Verification of Identity (eKYC)
Consultation Closing Date: 29 July 2021
Status: closed
Updated on: 23 June 2021
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.
Consultation No. 2 of 2021 - Guidelines for Financial Institutions adopting Enabling Technologies
Consultation Closing Date: 30 June 2021
Status: closed
Updated on: 01 June 2021
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.
Consultation Paper No. 1 of 2021 – Proposed amendments to the Registration Authority’s Decision Procedures and Enforcement Manual
Consultation Closing Date: 11 February 2021
Status: closed
Updated on: 28 January 2021
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”).
Consultation Paper No. 9 of 2020 – Proposed amendments to the ADGM Auditors’ framework
Consultation Closing Date: 28 January 2021
Status: closed
Updated on: 17 December 2020
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.
Consultation Paper No. 8 of 2020 - Proposed amendments to the ADGM Arbitration Regulations 2015
Consultation Closing Date: 09 December 2020
Status: closed
Updated on: 25 November 2020
The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Abu Dhabi Global Market ("ADGM") has issued this Consultation Paper to invite public comment on proposed amendments to the ADGM Arbitration Regulations 2015 (“Regulations”). A draft of the proposed amended Regulations is Annexure A to this Paper.
Consultation Paper No. 7 of 2020 - Proposed regulatory framework for providing third party financial technology services in ADGM
Consultation Closing Date: 07 January 2021
Status: closed
Updated on: 25 November 2020
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (“FSRA“) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (“ADGM“) has issued this consultation paper to seek views on the proposed regulatory framework for the new Regulated Activity of Providing Third Party Services (“PTPS”).
Consultation Paper No. 6 of 2020 - New Data Protection regulatory framework
Consultation Closing Date: 19 December 2020
Status: closed
Updated on: 19 November 2020
ADGM proposes to introduce regulations to replace the Data Protection Regulations 2015. ADGM has issued this consultation paper to invite public feedback and comments on the new regulations.
Consultation Paper No. 5 of 2020 - Proposed Introduction of the Company Service Providers Framework
Consultation Closing Date: 24 November 2020
Status: closed
Updated on: 27 October 2020
The Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Registration Authority (RA) have issued this consultation paper to invite public feedback and comments on the proposal to introduce a framework for the regulation of Company Service Providers in ADGM (CSP Framework).
Consultation Paper No. 4 of 2020 – Proposed amendments to the Application of English Law Regulations 2015
Consultation Closing Date: 15 November 2020
Status: closed
Updated on: 18 October 2020
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has issued this Consultation Paper to invite public comment on ADGM’s proposals to update the Application of English Law Regulations 2015 (AELRs). These proposals are intended to enhance the current AELRs by reflecting and incorporating amendments made in England to certain English civil and commercial statutes incorporated in 2015 into ADGM regulations, as well as introducing further English statutes where appropriate.
Consultation Paper No. 3 of 2020 – Electronic Transactions Regulations
Consultation Closing Date: 14 October 2020
Status: closed
Updated on: 15 September 2020
ADGM proposes to introduce regulations to facilitate electronic transactions, electronic records and electronic signatures. ADGM has issued this consultation paper to invite public feedback and comments on those regulations.
The proposals in this consultation paper will be of interest to ADGM entities and investors, and those wishing to establish a presence in ADGM or otherwise doing business in ADGM, and their professional advisors.
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