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    Public Registers FSRA Public Register Financial Services Firm Halo Investing MEA Ltd Financial Services Permission Number 220081 Date of Financial Services Permission 19 January 2023 Address Office 502, Level 5, Al Sarab Tower, Abu Dhabi Global Market Square, Abu Dhabi, Al Maryah Island, United Arab Emirates Legal Status Private Company Limited by Shares Regulated Activities Type Effective date Withdrawn Date Arranging Deals in Investments 19 January 2023 Dealing in Investments as Agent 19 January 2023 Dealing in Investments as Principal (only as Matched Principal) 19 January 2023 Conditions In accordance with FSMR Section 30(4) the following limitation(s) and stipulation(s) apply to each Regulated Activity as detailed:
    • Halo Investing MEA Ltd. is not permitted to deal with Retail Clients as defined under the Conduct of Business Rulebook (COBS); and
    • Halo Investing MEA Ltd. is not permitted to hold or control Client Assets.
         Endorsements None Regulatory Actions None     Approved Persons Reference Number A-Z Reference Number Z-A Name A-Z Name Z-A Role A-Z Role Z-A Status A-Z Status Z-A Effective Date Start New to old Effective Date Start Old to new Withdrawn Date New to old Withdrawn Date Old to new 10 20 50
    Reference Number Name Role Status Effective date start Withdrawn date 01205 Fares Abdul Rahim Compliance Officer and MLRO Withdrawn 19 January 2023 31 January 2025 01756 Sharon Narelle Ditchburn Compliance Officer and MLRO Current 14 February 2025 01389 Thomas James Belka Finance Officer Current 06 June 2023 01201 Biju Kulathakal Licensed Director Current 19 January 2023 01200 Jason Michael Barsema Licensed Director Current 19 January 2023 01202 Wissam Zouhair Mekahal Licensed Director Current 19 January 2023 01204 Sadiq Syed Hussain Senior Executive Officer Withdrawn 19 January 2023 31 January 2025 01200 Jason Michael Barsema Senior Executive Officer Temporary 01 February 2025 01756 Sharon Narelle Ditchburn Senior Manager Current 14 February 2025

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