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    Overview

    The FSRA receives and assesses regulatory complaints concerning potential contraventions of the Regulations and Rules that the FSRA administers, potential misconduct by any person or entities that it regulates, or any conduct that may prevent the FSRA from meeting its objectives, including any activities that may cause damage to the reputation of the ADGM.

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    Supervision

    We are committed to promoting the integrity and soundness of ADGM's financial system. In supervising regulated firms, we aim to prevent, detect and restrain conduct that may cause damage to the reputation of ADGM.

    Applying a risk-based approach to supervision, our interactions with firms are designed to be proportionate to their size, complexity and the types of regulated activities conducted.

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    Regulatory Reporting & Requirements

    Learn more about ADGM FSRA’s regulatory and reporting requirements and access guidance to navigate ADGM’s Electronic Prudential Reporting System (EPRS).

    Changes to your Business

    Explore notification and application forms provided to assist in communicating and updating the ADGM FSRA about changes to your business.

    Financial Crime Prevention

    Discover how the Financial and Cyber Crime Prevention function promotes sound practices in financial crime compliance and safeguards the financial system.

    Regulations and Rules

    Find out more about the regulations and rules of ADGM, ADGM Courts and the FSRA.

    Circulars

    Read ADGM FSRA’s thematic reviews outlining observations on anti-money laundering, counter financing of terrorism and more.

    Enforcement

    The fair and proportionate use of the FSRA enforcement powers plays a critical role in fulfilling the objectives of the ADGM. The FSRA will act swiftly and decisively to address and deter conduct that may adversely affect the integrity of the ADGM or the stability of the financial services industry in the ADGM.

    The FSRA adopts a risk-based approach to regulation, focusing its efforts on those activities that may pose untoward risks and damaging influence to continuance of its regulatory objectives. The FSRA will act fairly, openly, accountably and proportionately in the exercise of its enforcement powers.

    Complaints

    The FSRA assesses regulatory complaints concerning potential contraventions of regulations and rules that the FSRA administers, potential misconduct by any person that it regulates, or any conduct that will prevent the FSRA from meeting its objectives.

    Regulatory Actions

    The FSRA imposes regulatory action and sanctions to address contraventions of FSRA administered Regulations and Rules.

    Regulatory Alerts

    The FSRA issues Regulatory Alerts to educate and inform the marketplace and investors of any potential misconduct, including unauthorised activities, that may contravene FSRA administered Regulations and Rules.
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    ADGM provides market participants with a world-class legal system and regulatory regime.

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