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Pinsent Masons says it published an update on ADGM’s regulatory agenda
Pinsent Masons said it published an update on the Abu Dhabi Global Market regulator’s agenda through 2027. The firm said the update covered fund manager reforms, decentralized finance and digital assets, drawing on a policy session at which the regulator described its priorities.
Key points
- The firm said the regulator expected to consult on decentralized finance guidance in October, with final guidance in the first half of 2027.Pinsent Masons
- Pinsent Masons said planned retail protections include appropriateness requirements for execution-only services.Pinsent Masons
- The firm said the regulator planned minimum certification requirements for compliance officers and other control-function holders.Pinsent Masons
- Pinsent Masons said the agenda also includes operational resilience and recovery and resolution planning.Pinsent Masons