Regulation

UAE’s first FSA is established in the DIFC
27 Apr 2012
financial services association, News, regulation, UAE
The UAE’s first independent financial services association (FSA) has been established in the DIFC, with plans to lobby local regulators amid a slew of upcoming fund legislation
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MSCI blames regulators for second upgrade delay
12 Jan 2012
emerging market, MSCI, News, reclassification, regulation
Emerging market status is in the hands of the UAE and Qatar regulators, MSCI has told Mena FM
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SCA readies final draft of fund bill
10 Jan 2012
News, regulation, SCA
The UAE’s Securities and Commodities Exchange (SCA) is nearly ready to release the final version of its Draft Decision on Investment Funds legislation, more than one year after the original draft was announced
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QFCA director calls for single regulator
11 Oct 2011
News, Qatar, QFC, regulation
Having a single regulator may encourage more financial institutions to domicile in Qatar, according to Akshay Randeva, director of strategic development with the Qatar Financial Centre Authority
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ME fund optimism threatened by regulatory concerns
7 Aug 2011
Advent, ESCA, News, regulation, research
The Middle East’s fund market is improving, but fund managers should be making changes ahead new UAE asset management regulations, according to new research.
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No uncertain terms
20 May 2011
Expert Comment, Features, regulation, SCA, UAE
New draft regulations introduced by the Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA ) are causing concern among fund managers and service providers, not least due to the confusion surrounding them
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Managers wait on Dubai fund rules liberalisation
12 Oct 2009
DFSA, News, regulation
The DFSA is expected to liberalise its regulatory regime for investment funds
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