Public Consultations

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority ("FSRA") of Abu Dhabi Global Market ("ADGM") has issued this consultation paper to invite public feedback and comments on its proposed introduction of a specific regulatory framework, the “Private Credit Fund Framework”, that would enable Funds and their respective Fund Managers to originate and invest in Credit. Defined terms contained in this consultation paper have the meanings attributed to them in the FSRA’s Glossary Rulebook (“GLO”), unless otherwise defined in this paper.

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) is undertaking a public consultation to seek views on proposed amendments to the Conduct of Business Rules (“COBS”), the Prudential – Investment, Insurance Intermediation and Banking Rules (“PRU”) and those relating to fees (“FEES”) for Authorised Persons.

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 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 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”).