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In 2020, the DFSA completed a programme of thematic reviews designed to assess the suitability-related systems and controls implemented by…

This edition includes – ‌ADGM Announce Sustainable Finance Regulatory Framework, DFSA Host Cyber Security Awareness Session, SCA Opens Virtual Asset…

This edition includes – ‌DFSA Publishes Consultation Paper on AML Rule Changes, ADGM Announce Abu Dhabi Finance Week, SCA Issues…

This edition includes – ‌DFSA Hosts Annual Outreach Session 2023, FSRA Enhances Framework for Private Credit Funds, MENA FATF upgrades…

This edition includes - ‌DFSA release CP150 on Money Services, Crypto Tokens and Crowdfunding, ADGM RA publishes CP on Distributed…

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This edition includes - ‌Cyber Risk Management Consultation Paper released by DFSA, DFSA release CP148 on the regulation of family…

This edition includes - DFSA representative office sectoral review, New ADGM Authority and RA CEOs appointed, CBUAE new AML guidelines…

This edition includes - Federal Decree Law on corporate tax issued by UAE, ADGM introduce the Guiding Principles on Whistleblowing,…

This edition includes - DFSA crypto token regulatory regime in force, DFSA release CP145 on regulatory requirements for lower risk…

This edition includes - DFSA issues feedback statement following CP143, UAE FIU publishes report on fraud crimes, trends and typologies…

This edition includes - DFSA publish Cyber Thematic Review Report, Virtual asset guiding principles published by FSRA, FSRA enhances capital…

This edition includes - ADGM Registration Authority publishes priorities for 2022-2023, VARA issues regulations governing virtual assets marketing and DIFC…

The Abu Dhabi Global Market (“ADGM”) released its comprehensive data protection regulations in 2021 (the “Regulations”), repealing the Data Protection…

This edition includes - DFSA issues consultation paper no.144 ‘Miscellaneous Changes’, ADGM issues white paper on sustainable finance, FATF issues…

This edition includes - DFSA holds educational cyber security seminar, DIFC Academy holds ERS, CRS and FATCA training, ADGM announced…

Waystone Compliance Solutions offers its clients operating in the financial centres of the DIFC and the ADGM various outsourcing options.

This edition includes - DFSA outreach session on financial crime, ADGM issues consultation paper on commercial legislation, FCCP issues an…