The FMT serves as an independent financial services disciplinary tribunal to determine breaches of DFSA administered legislation and determine related regulatory proceedings. It is broadly empowered with a remit and powers comparable to other international integrated financial services regulatory tribunals.
The FMT is operationally independent of the DFSA Board and Executive. Decisions on originating proceedings before the FMT may be appealed to the DIFC Courts.
Decisions of the FMT on appeals of Exchange decisions may be appealed to the DIFC Courts on a point of law.