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Regulatory Update: Middle East Edition – January 2022
This edition includes - MENA Fintech Association Launches the Sustainable Fintech Alliance, FSRA to Merge Regulatory Committee with Appeals Panel,…
February 14, 2022
Regulatory Update: Middle East Edition – December 2021
This edition includes - DIFC FinTech Hive’s largest accelerator programme launches Investor Day, IFC and ADGM launch ‘She Wins Arabia’,…
January 17, 2022
Regulatory Update: Middle East Edition - November 2021
This edition includes - DFSA Host Cyber Risk Forum, FSRA Issues a Report on Regulatory Technology, SCA Explores Ways to…
December 10, 2021
Is an Outsourced Compliance Provider Appropriate for Your Firm?
The SEC’s Director of Examinations[1] recently reiterated the critical role that Chief Compliance Officers (“CCO”) play for both investment advisers…
November 30, 2021
The Middle East Knowledge Series: Preparing an ICAAP Report
The annual regulatory reporting season is upon us for Firms with a 31 December financial year end, and one of…
November 18, 2021
The Knowledge Series: Establishing Effective Compliance Structures
Issue 9 in the Knowledge Series looks at the importance of structuring the Compliance function in a way which is…
November 18, 2021
Regulatory Update: Middle East Edition - December 2020
This edition includes - DIFC Issues its First Licence to Provide Money Services in the DIFC, ADGM to Amend the…
November 18, 2021
Regulatory Update: Middle East Edition - January 2021
This edition includes - DIFC Hosts Outreach Session for Cyber Risk Management Guidelines, ADGM Holds Online Workshop on Cryptocurrency and…
November 18, 2021
Regulatory Update: Middle East Edition - February 2021
This edition includes - DIFC Embraces the Future of Finance with Tokenisation of Digital Assets, ADGM Enacts the Data Protection…
November 18, 2021
Regulatory Update: Middle East Edition - March 2021
This edition includes - DIFC Records Highest Number of Annual Registrations Since Inception, FCPU Host Workshop on Targeted Financial Sanctions,…
November 18, 2021
Regulatory Update: Middle East Edition - April 2021
This edition includes - DIFC Announces Proposed Intellectual Property Regulations for Consultation, FSRA Introduces New Regulatory Framework for Third Party…
November 18, 2021
The Middle East Knowledge Series: Achieving a Culture of Compliance
"The DFSA will need to see an adjustment in the tone from the top to foster a culture which has…
November 18, 2021
Regulatory Update: Middle East Edition - October 2021
This edition includes - DFSA introduces regulatory framework for investment tokens, ADGM Office of Data Protection joins Global…
November 15, 2021
Regulatory Update: Middle East Edition - September 2021
This edition includes - DIFC hosts Blockchain Week, ADGM Arbitration Centre and Permanent Court of Arbitration sign a Cooperation Agreement,…
October 11, 2021
Regulatory Update: Middle East Edition - August 2021
1.0 DIFC AND DFSA LATEST DEVELOPMENTS
September 11, 2021
Regulatory Update: Middle East Edition – July 2021
1.0 DIFC AND DFSA LATEST DEVELOPMENTS
August 9, 2021
Regulatory Update: Middle East Edition - June 2021
This edition includes – DIFC and DFSA latest developments including DIFC Holds first meeting of its Higher Board of Directors…
July 15, 2021
Regulatory Update: Middle East Edition - May 2021
This edition includes - Launch of DIFC FinTech Accelerator 2021, FSRA Issues a Dear SEO/MLRO/RP Letter regarding CTF and CBB…
June 15, 2021