Abu Dhabi Global Market's Financial Services Regulatory Authority has published sweeping proposals to enhance its funds framework, with particular implications for External Asset Managers, private banking institutions, and family offices operating within this rapidly growing financial center. These developments represent the FSRA's commitment to maintaining proportionate regulation while supporting ADGM's evolution as a premier global fund management hub.
The regulatory landscape for wealth management firms, External Asset Managers, and private banks operating within the DIFC and ADGM has evolved significantly throughout 2025, with both the DFSA and FSRA placing heightened emphasis on internal control frameworks and audit effectiveness.
On 15 December 2025, Dubai Financial Service Authority (DFSA) issued updated rules on the regulation of Crypto Token in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). The rules were updated post the consultation period outlined in Consultation Paper No. 168 which enumerated the proposed legislative changes to these regulations.
Zubin Muriya is a seasoned Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) professional with over two decades of cross-jurisdictional experience in banking regulatory compliance, financial crime risk management, corporate governance framework, and audit advisory. His work across India and the GCC (UAE, Qatar, Bahrain) reflects a career rooted in regulatory rigor and operational integrity.
