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5 May 2013 - DFSA Releases Key Findings of Audit Inspections 05/05/2013
2 May 2013 - DFSA Publishes its 2012 Annual Report 02/05/2013
24 April 2013 - DFSA Hosts Event on Attracting UAE Nationals into the Financial Sector 24/04/2013
23 April 2013 - DFSA Announces Appointment 23/04/2013
15 April 2013 - Notice of Consultation Paper Release 15/04/2013
1 April 2013 - DFSA Consumer Alerts Having an Impact 01/04/2013
25 February 2013 - Market Regulators Meet in the DIFC 25/02/2013
10 February 2013 - DFSA Signs Agreement With European Securities and Markets Authority 10/02/2013
29 January 2013 - DFSA Publishes its Business Plan 2013/2014 29/01/2013
23 January 2013 - Public Holiday Notification 23/01/2013
20 December 2012 - Notice of Amendments to Legislation 23 December 2012 20/12/2012
16 December 2012 - Notice of Consultation Paper Release 16/12/2012
9 December 2012 - Reminder of Rulebook Amendments 09/12/2012
5 December 2012 - UAE Nationals Graduate From DFSA’s Leadership Programme 05/12/2012
29 November 2012 - Public Holiday Notification 29/11/2012
14 November 2012 - Public Holiday Notification 14/11/2012
24 October 2012 - Public Holiday Notification 24/10/2012
18 October 2012 - Notice of Consultation Paper Release 18/10/2012
15 October 2012 - Notice of Amendments to Legislation October 2012 15/10/2012
26 September 2012 - DFSA Promotes Continuous Professional Development 26/09/2012
20 September 2012 - The DFSA Publishes The DFSA in Action, Volume 9, 2012 20/09/2012
19 September 2012 - DFSA Sanctions Credit Europe Bank (Dubai) Limited and its Former Head of Treasury 19/09/2012
17 September 2012 - Arqaam and Ernst & Young Sanctioned Over Accounting and Audit Standards 17/09/2012
16 September 2012 - DFSA Action in the Financial Markets Tribunal to be Made Public 16/09/2012
13 September 2012 - Notice of Consultation Paper Release 13/09/2012
16 August 2012 - Notice of Amendment to the DFSA Forms 16/08/2012
2 August 2012 - Public Notice: MF Global Bankruptcy Case Deadline 22 August 2012 02/08/2012
2 August 2012 - DFSA Publishes A DFSA Guide to Listing in the DIFC 02/08/2012
24 July 2012 - Notice of Amendments to Legislation July 2012 24/07/2012
19 July 2012 - DFSA Ramadan Timings 19/07/2012
8 July 2012 - DFSA’s Regulatory Appeals Committee upholds DFSA’s de-listing of IIG Funding 08/07/2012
5 July 2012 - Notice of Updates Regulatory Policy and Process Module (RPP) July 2012 Edition 05/07/2012
20 June 2012 - Notice of Amendments to Legislation 20/06/2012
20 June 2012 - DFSA Introduces New Markets Law and Amendments to the Regulatory Law 20/06/2012
14 June 2012 - Public Holiday 14/06/2012
14 June 2012 - Notice of Consultation Paper Release 14/06/2012
23 May 2012 - DFSA Meets Finance Leaders in Hong Kong and Singapore 23/05/2012
16 May 2012 - DFSA Enters Into Agreement With China's Banking Supervisor 16/05/2012
3 May 2012 - Notice of Consultation Paper Release 03/05/2012
2 May 2012 - DFSA Board Announces Appointment of the Next Chief Executive 02/05/2012
25 April 2012 - DFSA Publishes its 2011 Annual Report 25/04/2012
22 April 2012 - DFSA Wins First Contested Case Before Regulatory Appeals Committee 22/04/2012
20 February 2012 - DFSA Continues to Develop Emirati Regulatory Talent 15/03/2012
15 February 2012 - DFSA Receives Delegation of Powers from the DIFC Registrar of Companies 20/02/2012
14 February 2012 - His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum DFSA Visit 15/02/2012
9 February 2012 - DFSA Announces its Chief Executive to Step Down Later This Year 09/02/2012
8 February 2012 - DFSA Announces Stakeholder Survey Results 08/02/2012
29 January 2012 - DFSA Enters Into Statement of Protocol With US Audit Regulator 29/01/2012
15 January 2012 - DFSA Introduces New Regime For Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professionals 15/01/2012
21 December 2011 - Notice of Amendment to the DFSA Forms 21/12/2011
12 December 2011 - Notice of Consultation Paper Release 12/12/2011
11 December 2011 - Notice of Amendments to Legislation 11/12/2011
5 December 2011 - DFSA Enters Into Memorandum of Understanding With Central Bank of Cyprus 05/12/2011
29 November 2011 - The UAE Ministry of Economy and the DFSA Hosted Regional Audit Conference 29/11/2011
3 November 2011 - Public Holiday 03/11/2011
18 October 2011 - DFSA Withdraws Licence of Siraj Capital (Dubai) Limited 18/10/2011
9 October 2011 - Notice of Consultation Paper Release 09/10/2011
9 October 2011 - DFSA Fines Licensed Directors for Failing to Inform the DFSA 09/10/2011
6 October 2011 - Notice of Consultation Paper Release 06/10/2011
28 September 2011 - The DFSA Publishes The DFSA in Action, Volume 8, 2011 28/09/2011
18 September 2011 - Notice of Amendments To Legislation 18/09/2011
14 September 2011 - DFSA Issues Identity Theft and Advance Fee Scam Alert 14/09/2011
13 September 2011 - DFSA and NASDAQ Dubai Announce the Transfer of the Official List of Securities 13/09/2011
7 September 2011 - Appointment of DFSA Chairman and Board 07/09/2011
25 August 2011 - Public Holiday 25/08/2011
3 August 2011 - Notice of Amendment to the Financial Markets Tribunal Rules of Procedure 03/08/2011
27 July 2011 - DFSA Renews Ties With Swiss Counterpart 27/07/2011
6 July 2011 - Consumer Alert on Advance Fee Frauds Misusing the DIFC's Name 06/07/2011
29 June 2011 - Public Holiday Notification 29/06/2011
16 June 2011 - DFSA Strengthens Ties with the Reserve Bank of India 16/06/2011
15 June 2011 - Notice of Consultation Paper Release 15/06/2011
1 May 2011 - DFSA Takes Action on Failures in E*TRADE’s Anti-Money Laundering Systems and Controls 01/05/2011
27 April 2011 - DFSA Signs MoU With UAE Insurance Authority 27/04/2011
24 April 2011 - Notice of Consultation Release 24/04/2011
20 April 2011 - Notice of Consultation Release 20/04/2011
19 April 2011 - Notice of Amendments to Legislation 19/04/2011
17 April 2011 - DFSA Introduces New Regime for Financial Services Marketing 17/04/2011
5 April 2011 - DFSA Strengthens Ties With its Cayman Islands Counterpart 05/04/2011
4 April 2011 - DFSA Board Extends Chief Executive’s Contract to 2013 04/04/2011
23 March 2011 - DFSA Launches Web Pages on “How To Avoid Being Scammed” 23/03/2011
20 March 2011 - DFSA Censures Saxo Bank for Client Take-On and AML Systems and Controls Failings 20/03/2011
2 March 2011 - SEO Letter on UNSCR 1970 (2011) 02/03/2011
28 February 2011 - DFSA Publishes its 2010 Annual Report 28/02/2011
8 February 2011 - Public Holiday Notification 08/02/2011
27 January 2011 - SEO Letter on MENA Region PEPs 24/01/2011
24 January 2011 - DFSA Publishes its 2011/2012 Business Plan 24/01/2011
10 January 2011 - DFSA Publishes The DFSA in Action, Volume 7, January 2011 11/01/2011
8 December 2010 - Notice of Consultation Paper Release 08/12/2010
1 December 2010 - DFSA Congratulates New UAE National Regulators 01/12/2010
1 December 2010 - Public Holiday Notification 01/12/2010
14 November 2010 - Public Holiday Notification 14/11/2010
4 November 2010 - Notice of Amendment to the DFSA Forms 04/11/2010
4 November 2010 - DFSA's New Policy Statement 04/11/2010
3 November 2010 - DFSA Signatory to IAIS Multi-lateral Memorandum of Understanding: A First for the GCC 03/11/2010
26 October 2010 - DFSA Hosts Global Insurance Summit Tomorrow 26/10/2010
17 October 2010 - Notice of Consultation Paper Release 17/10/2010
10 October 2010 - DFSA Signs Accounting Standard-Setters MoU 10/10/2010
4 October 2010 - DFSA Launches Arabic Website 04/10/2010
17 August 2010 - SEO Letter on the Outcome of Thematic Review - Client Assets and Insurance Monies 17/08/2010
10 August 2010 - DFSA Signs MoU With Banco de Portugal 10/08/2010
29 July 2010 - SEO Letter on Notification of Theme Review - Corporate Governance 29/07/2010
22 July 2010 - Notice of Amendment to the DFSA Forms 22/07/2010
11 July 2010 - DFSA Publishes Funds Regime Leaflet and Q&A Document 11/07/2010
11 July 2010 - DFSA Enters Into MoU With Danish Counterpart 11/07/2010
11 July 2010 - Notice of Amendments to Legislation 11/07/2010
20 June 2010 - SEO Letter on United Nations Security Council Resolution 1929 (2010) and Related Matters 20/06/2010
20 June 2010 - DFSA Signs MoU With Canadian Banking Regulator 20/06/2010
15 June 2010 - DFSA Signs MoU With Leading US Banking Regulator 15/06/2010
28 April 2010 - Notice of Amendments 28/04/2010
25 April 2010 - Notice of Consultation Paper Release 25/04/2010
22 April 2010 - International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) - Registration now open 22/04/2010
6 April 2010 - Notice of Consultation Paper Release 06/04/2010
21 March 2010 - DFSA Takes Action Over Damas Failures 21/03/2010
17 March 2010 - SEO Letter on Outcome of Thematic Review - Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing 17/03/2010
17 March 2010 - SEO Letter on AML/CTF Alert - Financial Task Force Public Statements on High Risk Jurisdictions 17/03/2010
10 March 2010 - DFSA Launches Electronic Islamic Finance Handbooks 10/03/2010
7 March 2010 - DFSA Enters Into Memorandum of Understanding With French Markets Authority 07/03/2010
4 March 2010 - DFSA Launches Islamic Finance Handbooks 04/03/2010
2 March 2010 - Notice of Consultation Paper Release on Corporate Governance 02/03/2010
25 February 2010 - Notice of Amendments to the Rulebook 25/02/2010
23 February 2010 - DFSA Strengthens Ties With The QFC Regulatory Authority 23/02/2010
21 February 2010 - Notice of Consultation Paper Release 21/02/2010
18 February 2010 - DFSA Publishes Volume 5 of The DFSA in Action 18/02/2010
15 February 2010 - Notice of Amendment to the DFSA Forms 15/02/2010
26 January 2010 - DFSA to Host The Future of the Regulation of Takaful in February 26/01/2010
19 January 2010 - Consumer Alert on Email Scams using DIFC 19/01/2010
24 December 2009 - Notice of Amendments to the Rulebook 24/12/2009
20 December 2009 - SEO Letter on the Outcome of DFSA's Controls Questionnaire 2009 20/12/2009
8 December 2009 - DFSA Issues Censure 08/12/2009
25 November 2009 - Public Holiday Notification 25/11/2009
25 November 2009 - Notice of Amendments to the Rulebook 25/11/2009
29 October 2009 - DFSA Strengthens Ties With Securities and Exchange Board of India 16/11/2009
28 October 2009 - DFSA Grants Recognition to NYSE Liffe US LLC 28/10/2009
27 October 2009 - DFSA Meets Autorité des Marchés Financiers 27/10/2009
24 October 2009 - Rulebook will be unavailable for one day only 22/10/2009
19 October 2009 - Report by the Market Practitioner Panel 20/10/2009
19 October 2009 - DFSA Seeks Public Comment on Review of Funds Regime in the DIFC 20/10/2009
13 October 2009 - Damas International Limited 13/10/2009
12 October 2009 - DFSA Consults on Islamic Finance Rules in the DIFC 12/10/2009
6 October 2009 - DFSA Consults on Representative Office Regime for the DIFC 06/10/2009
6 October 2009 - Notice of Consultation Paper Release 06/10/2009
1 October 2009 - DFSA Congratulates UAE National Graduates 01/10/2009
29 September 2009 - DFSA’s Statement on SAAD Financial Advisory Services Limited in the DIFC 29/09/2009
16 September 2009 - SEO Letter on the Outcome of Theme Review - Outsourcing of Functions 16/09/2009
3 September 2009 - Rulebook will be unavailable for one day only 03/09/2009
13 August 2009 - DFSA Enters Into Memoranda of Understanding With South African Reserve Bank 13/08/2009
16 July 2009 - DFSA Withdraws Licence From Libertas Capital (Dubai) Limited 16/07/2009
13 July 2009 - DFSA Forms Panel to Review its Funds Regime 13/07/2009
5 July 2009 - Notice of Consultation Paper Release 05/07/2009
5 July 2009 - Appointment of DFSA's Paul Koster to Key International Accounting Standard Setters 05/07/2009
29 June 2009 - Notice of Amendments to the Rulebook 29/06/2009
23 June 2009 - SEO Letter on the Importance of UN Security Council Sanctions and Customer Due Diligence 23/06/2009
14 June 2009 - DFSA Publishes its External Newsletter, The DFSA in Action 14/06/2009
11 June 2009 - SEO Letter on Enhancements to our Supervisory Programme for Authorised Firms 11/06/2009
4 May 2009 - SEO Letter on Suitability & Fair Treatment of Customers 04/05/2009
9 April 2009 - Notice of Consultation Paper Release 09/04/2009
5 March 2009 - Notice to declare a financial instrument an investment 05/03/2009
4 March 2009 - DFSA Publishes Annual Report 2008 and Business Plan 2009/2010 04/03/2009
23 February 2009 - DFSA Signs MoU With UAE Central Bank 23/02/2009
23 February 2009 - DFSA Signs MoU With AMLSCU of the UAE 23/02/2009
21 February 2009 - DFSA Signs MoU With Netherlands Central Bank 21/02/2009
17 February 2009 - DFSA Signs MoU With Swedish Counterpart 17/02/2009
16 February 2009 - Notice of Consultation Paper Release 16/02/2009
13 January 2009 - DFSA Amends Policy on Licence Notification 13/01/2009
6 January 2009 - DFSA Sanctions Former GFS Investments Compliance Officer 06/01/2009
29 December 2008 - DFSA Chairman Announces Appointments to DFSA Board of Directors 29/12/2008
24 December 2008 - DFSA approves withdrawal of licenses to conduct Financial Services in or from the DIFC 24/12/2008
18 December 2008 - Notice of Amendments to the Rulebook 18/12/2008
14 December 2008 - DFSA Licenses GE Capital Middle East & Africa Ltd as an Authorised Firm 14/12/2008
1 December 2008 - DFSA Announcement 01/12/2008
1 December 2008 - DFSA Licenses Hana Bank as an Authorised Firm 01/12/2008
1 December 2008 - DFSA Licenses Dar International Investment Bank Limited as an Authorised Firm 01/12/2008
27 November 2008 - DFSA Licenses Macquarie Capital Advisers (Dubai) Limited as an Authorised Firm 27/11/2008
26 November 2008 - DFSA Licenses Levant Capital Limited as an Authorised Firm 26/11/2008
25 November 2008 - DFSA Licenses Macquarie Capital Funds 25/11/2008
25 November 2008 - DFSA Publishes Volume 3 of the DFSA in Action 25/11/2008
20 November 2008 - DFSA Licenses Deloitte Corporate Finance Limited as an Authorised Firm 23/11/2008
17 November 2008 - DFSA Licenses Pharos Financial Advisors Limited as an Authorised Firm 17/11/2008
16 November 2008 - DFSA Licenses 300th Regulated Firm within DIFC 16/11/2008
13 November 2008 - DFSA Licenses Cayman National (Dubai) Ltd as an Authorised Firm 13/11/2008
5 November 2008 - DFSA Licenses Duet Mena Limited as an Authorised Firm 05/11/2008
5 November 2008 - DFSA Signs MoU With Taiwanese Regulator 05/11/2008
3 November 2008 - Notice of Amendments to the Rulebook 03/11/2008
2 November 2008 - DFSA Licenses Rasameel Investment Bank Limited as an Authorised Firm 02/11/2008
30 October 2008 - DFSA Signs MoU With Capital Market Authority of Oman 30/10/2008
28 October 2008 - DFSA Licenses Sarasin-Alpen & Partners Limited as an Authorised Firm 29/10/2008
26 October 2008 - DFSA Licenses Swiss Life Private Placement (Middle East) Limited as an Authorised Firm 26/10/2008
23 October 2008 - DFSA Licenses Epic Investments Limited as an Authorised Firm 26/10/2008
21 October 2008 - DFSA Licenses Vanbreda International (Dubai) Limited as an Authorised Firm 21/10/2008
16 October 2008 - DFSA Licenses Mazaya Investments (DIFC) Limited as an Authorised Firm 16/10/2008
15 October 2008 - DFSA Licenses BBY Dubai Limited as an Authorised Firm 15/10/2008
12 October 2008 - DFSA Licenses Ryland Gray Investor Services (DIFC) Limited as an Authorised Firm 12/10/2008
8 October 2008 - DFSA Licenses Lime Rock Dubai LLP as an Authorised Firm 08/10/2008
8 October 2008 - DFSA Signs MoUs With Leading Asian Regulators 08/10/2008
28 September 2008 - DFSA Licenses Renaissance Investment Management (Dubai) Limited as an Authorised Firm 28/09/2008
25 September 2008 - DFSA Licenses Credit Europe Bank (Dubai) Ltd as an Authorised Firm 25/09/2008
24 September 2008 - DFSA Sanctions Shuaa Capital for Market Abuse 24/09/2008
17 September 2008 - DFSA Announces Appointment of the Next CEO 17/09/2008
16 September 2008 - DFSA Statement on Lehman Brothers in the DIFC 16/09/2008
15 September 2008 - Notice of Amendments 15/09/2008
14 September 2008 - DFSA Licenses Itaú Middle East Securities Limited as an Authorised Firm 14/09/2008
10 September 2008 - DFSA Licenses Woori Bank as an Authorised Firm 10/09/2008
7 September 2008 - DFSA Enforces Sanctions Against GFS Investments 07/09/2008
3 September 2008 - Notice of Amendments to the Rulebook 03/09/2008
25 August 2008 - DFSA Registers Vinson & Elkins as an Ancillary Service Provider 25/08/2008
20 August 2008 - DFSA Licenses Sovereign Risk Insurance (Dubai) Limited as an Authorised Firm 20/08/2008
20 August 2008 - DFSA Signs MoU With Banque de France 20/08/2008
19 August 2008 - DFSA Licenses International General Insurance Company (Dubai) Limited as an Authorised Firm 19/08/2008
19 August 2008 - DFSA Stakeholder Survey results 19/08/2008
17 August 2008 - DFSA Registers Kilpatrick Stockton LLP as an Ancillary Service Provider 18/08/2008
5 August 2008 - DFSA Licenses Trimark Capital Limited as an Authorised Firm 06/08/2008
30 July 2008 - DFSA Grants an Amended Licence to DIFX to Operate a Derivatives Exchange 30/07/2008
29 July 2008 - Notice of Consultation Paper Release 29/07/2008
27 July 2008 - DFSA Grants Recognition to the Chicago Board of Trade 27/07/2008
24 July 2008 - DFSA Registers Zaid Ibrahim & Co as an Ancillary Service Provider 24/07/2008
24 July 2008 - DFSA Licenses Agilis Global Limited as an Authorised Firm 24/07/2008
22 July 2008 - DFSA Licenses Jasper Corporate Finance Limited as an Authorised Firm 22/07/2008
17 July 2008 - DFSA Licenses Lionhart (Middle East) Limited as an Authorised Firm 17/07/2008
26 June 2008 - David Knott Speaks at Risk Korea 2008 Conference 14/07/2008
30 June 2008 - Reminder of Rule Changes 14/07/2008
3 July 2008 - DFSA Launches Refreshed Website 14/07/2008
6 July 2008 - DFSA Licenses Evolvence Capital International Limited as an Authorised Firm 14/07/2008
8 July 2008 - DFSA Licenses Eastgate Capital Group Limited as an Authorised Firm 14/07/2008
9 July 2008 - DFSA Expands International Network 14/07/2008