Regulatory Alerts2026-04-30
Financial Services and Markets (Amendment No. 1) Regulations 2026
The Board of Directors of the Abu Dhabi Global Market enacted the Financial Services and Markets (Amendment No. 1) Regulations 2026 to amend the 2015 framework by formally designating the ADGM Regulator as the Anti-Money Laundering Supervisory Authority and imposing strict compliance obligations on Relevant Persons. The regulations establish a mandatory registration, suspension, and withdrawal regime for Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions (DNFBPs), while updating rules governing corporate controllers, fund unit offerings, investment trusts, and cross-border regulatory cooperation. These amendments expand the Regulator’s investigative and enforcement powers, clarify confidentiality disclosure exceptions for law enforcement and international partners, and codify precise definitions for AML legislation, eligible custodians, and DNFBP categories to ensure alignment with UAE federal statutes.