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The FSRA’s new playbook: Third-party risk, board oversight, and cyber resilience

The FSRA’s new playbook: Third-party risk, board oversight and cyber resilience

The FSRA’s framework is ambitious, but it’s also achievable. With the right strategy, firms can meet the January 2026 deadline and position themselves as leaders in cybersecurity resilience

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Abu Dhabi’s ADGM reports more than 11,000 active licences, strong growth in H1

As ADGM approaches its 10th anniversary in October, the centre continues to focus on long-term impact through regulatory innovation, institutional partnerships, and a resilient ecosystem for global finance

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Primrose Capital secures key ADGM regulatory nod, eyes MENA expansion

Primrose seeks to deepen the investment corridor between Singapore and Abu Dhabi at a time when the two jurisdictions are stepping up cooperation on fintech and capital-markets development

RIQ is the official name for IHC BlackRock and Lunate's reinsurance platform in ADGM Image ADGM

RIQ: IHC names new AI-native reinsurance platform

RIQ is supported by more than $1bn in initial equity commitments and is targeting over $10bn in liabilities

Abu Dhabi: ADGM assets under management show 33% YoY rise in Q1

Abu Dhabi: ADGM assets under management show 33% YoY rise in Q1

The number of fund and asset managers at ADGM grew to 119 managing 184 funds in Q1

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ADGM’s FSRA fines 23 entities for international tax regulation breach

The CRS and FATCA frameworks are part of international efforts to enhance tax transparency and combat global tax evasion

IHC and BlackRock partner to launch reinsurance platform at ADGM

IHC, BlackRock, Lunate partner to launch global reinsurance platform  

The new global reinsurance platform to be headquartered in ADGM to serve global markets with focus on accelerating growth of insurance and capital markets ecosystem in Middle East and Asia 

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ADGM unveils ‘Virtual Sell and Purchase Service’ for property sector

The platform is designed to reduce processing times while ensuring robust security and full regulatory compliance

ADGM unveils new fee structure, offers significant reductions

ADGM unveils new fee structure, offers significant reductions

The fee updates follow a series of consultations with the ADGM business community in 2023, focusing on expanding the jurisdiction and improving the ease of doing business

US private credit firm Golub Capital to set up base in Abu Dhabi

US private credit firm Golub Capital to set up base in Abu Dhabi

Golub, which had more than $70bn of capital under management as of October 1, has received preliminary approval for a licence to operate out of the Abu Dhabi Global Market

Polen Capital to open Abu Dhabi office in Middle East expansion push

Polen Capital to open Abu Dhabi office in Middle East expansion push

The $63bn assets management firm will join other global asset managers and hedge funds in setting up in the ADGM

ADGM posts 33% growth in company registrations in Q3 2023

ADGM posts 33% growth in company registrations in Q3 2024

The total number of operational entities within ADGM’s jurisdiction jumped to 2,251, a robust 31 per cent year-on-year growth

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Path to Forward: ADGM reveals its new brand

With more than 2,000 entities, including 231 financial services firms, ADGM remains the MENA region’s only financial centre applying English Common Law directly

General Atlantic plans Abu Dhabi office by year-end

General Atlantic plans Abu Dhabi office by year-end

The New York-based private equity firm received preliminary approval for a license to operate out of the Abu Dhabi Global Market

PGIM opens Abu Dhabi office, joining money managers’ rush to UAE capital

PGIM opens Abu Dhabi office, joining money managers’ rush to UAE capital

The investment management firm said it has served clients in the Middle East for many years, but Abu Dhabi office would be its first in the region

Rorix Holdings' Finstreet unveils regulated digital trading platform at ADGM

Rorix Holdings’ Finstreet unveils regulated digital trading platform at ADGM

Finstreet’s subsidiaries – Finstreet Global Market, Finstreet Global Clearing and Settlement, and Finstreet Capital – have received financial services permissions from ADGM’s FSRA

ADGM says company registrations up 31% in H1 2024

ADGM says company registrations up 31% in H1 2024

The financial hub issued 1,271 new licences in H1 2024, a 20.5 per cent increase compared to the corresponding period a year ago

How vital is ESG in insurers’ sustainability reporting

Here’s why ESG is crucial for insurers’ sustainability reporting

Insurers face significant challenges related to climate change, impacting both value creation and emissions reporting

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Abu Dhabi’s ADGM announces major licence fee reduction for multiple sectors

The revised fee structure will apply to all categories of licences and will be effective from the start of next year

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ADGM’s new ‘whistleblowing’ framework to enhance market integrity

Entities within the centre are required to implement proportionate arrangements to support effective whistleblowing by May 31, 2025

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Why did Abu Dhabi Global Market regulator impose a $122,500 fine on Sarwa?

The regulator said the probe was closely coordinated between the FSRA and the Dubai Financial Services Authority

ADGM’s AUM surges by a record 211% in Q1 2023

ADGM says assets under management soar by 211% in Q1 2024

The financial hub said the total number of operational entities jumped by 30 per cent to reach 1,950

ADGM’s assets under management rose by 35% in 2023

ADGM says assets under management rose by 35% in 2023

A total of 102 asset managers, comprising investment firms and hedge funds, who manage 141 funds have set up shop in Abu Dhabi

How the UAE is fostering fintech innovation

How the UAE is cementing its fintech hub status

Jason Hughes, senior executive officer of eToro Middle East tells us that Abu Dhabi offers a supportive business ecosystem and a fertile investment landscape that drives growth

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UAE: ADGM to host Abu Dhabi Sustainable Finance Forum during COP28

Masdar will partner with ADGM to host the forum as part of the special edition of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week at COP28

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ADGM introduces the world’s first DLT Foundations Regime

This newly implemented legislative structure is designed to provide a comprehensive framework for DLT Foundations and decentralised autonomous organisations

China’s AIIB expands global reach with Abu Dhabi office

China’s AIIB expands global reach with Abu Dhabi office

The overseas office brings the bank closer to the front lines of its sustainable development work in the Middle East and Africa

Abu Dhabi’s ADGM posts robust growth in H1 2023

Abu Dhabi’s ADGM posts robust growth in H1 2023

The financial hub said a total of 102 asset managers, comprising investment firms and hedge funds, have set up shop in the city

Abu Dhabi Catalyst Partners makes a strategic investment in MEASA Partners Image creit Abu Dhabi Catalyst Partners

Abu Dhabi Catalyst Partners announces investment in MEASA Partners

Abu Dhabi Catalyst Partners is a joint venture between Mubadala Capital and Alpha Wave Global

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Abu Dhabi Global Market issues hotel and tourism regulations

The regulations adopt some Abu Dhabi onshore tourism legislation to provide a better regulatory framework for hotels and tourism companies in ADGM