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2004
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2010
10 August 2010 — DFSA Signs MoU With Banco de Portugal
11 July 2010 — DFSA Enters Into MoU With Danish Counterpart
20 June 2010 — DFSA Signs MoU With Canadian Banking Regulator
15 June 2010 — DFSA Signs MoU With Leading US Banking Regulator
21 March 2010 — DFSA Takes Action Over Damas Failures
10 March 2010 — DFSA Launches Electronic Islamic Finance Handbooks
7 March 2010 — DFSA Enters Into Memorandum of Understanding With French Markets Authority
23 February 2010 — DFSA Strengthens Ties With The QFC Regulatory Authority
2009
8 December 2009 — DFSA Issues Censure
29 October 2009 — DFSA Strengthens Ties With Securities and Exchange Board of India
28 October 2009 — DFSA Grants Recognition to NYSE Liffe US LLC
19 October 2009 — DFSA Seeks Public Comment on Review of Funds Regime in the DIFC
12 October 2009 — DFSA Consults on Islamic Finance Rules in the DIFC
6 October 2009 — DFSA Consults on Representative Office Regime for the DIFC
1 October 2009 — DFSA Congratulates UAE National Graduates
29 September 2009 — DFSA's Statement on SAAD Financial Advisory Services Limited in the DIFC
13 August 2009 — DFSA Enters Into Memoranda of Understanding With South African Reserve Bank
16 July 2009 — DFSA Withdraws Licence From Libertas Capital
13 July 2009 — DFSA Forms Panel to Review its Funds Regime
5 July 2009 — Appointment of DFSA's Paul Koster to Key International Accounting Standard Setters
23 February 2009 — DFSA Signs MoU With UAE Central Bank
23 February 2009 — DFSA Signs MoU With AMLSCU of the UAE
21 February 2009 — DFSA Signs MoU With Netherlands Central Bank
17 February 2009 — DFSA Signs MoU With Swedish Counterpart
13 January 2009 — DFSA Amends Policy on Licence Notification
6 January 2009 — DFSA Sanctions Former GFS Investments Compliance Officer
2008
29 December 2008 — DFSA Chairman Announces Appointment to DFSA Board of Directors
24 December 2008 — DFSA approves withdrawal of licenses to conduct Financial Services in or from the DIFC
18 December 2008 — Notice of Amendments to the Rulebook
14 December 2008 — DFSA Licenses GE Capital Middle East & Africa Ltd as an Authorised Firm
1 December 2008 — DFSA Licenses Hana Bank as an Authorised Firm
1 December 2008 — DFSA Licenses Dar International Investment Bank Limited as an Authorised Firm
27 November 2008 — DFSA Licenses Macquarie Capital Advisers (Dubai) Limited as an Authorised Firm
26 November 2008 — DFSA Licenses Levant Capital Limited as an Authorised Firm
25 November 2008 — DFSA Licenses Macquarie Capital Funds (Dubai) Limited as an Authorised Firm
20 November 2008 — DFSA Licenses Deloitte Corporate Finance Limited as an Authorised Firm
17 November 2008 — DFSA Licenses Pharos Financial Advisors Limited as an Authorised Firm
16 November 2008 — DFSA Licenses 300th Regulated Firm within DIFC
13 November 2008 — DFSA Licenses Cayman National (Dubai) Ltd as an Authorised Firm
5 November 2008 — DFSA Licenses Duet Mena Limited as an Authorised Firm
5 November 2008 — DFSA Signs MoU With Taiwanese Regulator
2 November 2008 — DFSA licenses Rasameel Investment Bank Limited as an Authorised Firm
30 October 2008 — DFSA Signs MoU With Capital Market Authority of Oman
28 October 2008 — DFSA licenses Sarasin-Alpen & Partners Limited as an Authorised Firm
23 October 2008 — DFSA Licenses Epic Investments Limited as an Authorised Firm
26 October 2008 — DFSA Licenses Swiss Life Private Placement (Middle East) Limited as an Authorised Firm
21 October 2008 — DFSA Licenses Vanbreda International (Dubai) Limited as an Authorised Firm
16 October 2008 — DFSA Licenses Mazaya Investments (DIFC) Limited as an Authorised Firm
15 October 2008 — DFSA licenses BBY Dubai Limited as an Authorised Firm
12 October 2008 — DFSA Licenses Ryland Gray Investor Services (DIFC) Limited as an Authorised Firm
8 October 2008 — DFSA Signs MoUs With Leading Asian Regulators
8 October 2008 — DFSA licenses Lime Rock Dubai LLP as an Authorised Firm
28 September 2008 — DFSA licenses Renaissance Investment Management (Dubai) Limited as an Authorised Firm
25 September 2008 — DFSA licenses Credit Europe Bank (Dubai) Ltd as an Authorised Firm
24 September 2008 — DFSA Sanctions Shuaa Capital for Market Abuse
17 September 2008 — DFSA Board Announces Appointment of the Next CEO
16 September 2008 — DFSA’s Statement on Lehman Brothers in the DIFC
14 September 2008 — DFSA Licenses Itaú Middle East Securities Limited as an Authorised Firm
9 September 2008 — DFSA licenses Woori Bank as an Authorised Firm
7 September 2008 — DFSA Enforces Sanctions Against GFS Investments
3 September 2008 — Notice of Amendments to the Rulebook
25 August 2008 — DFSA registers Vinson & Elkins as an Ancillary Service Provider
20 August 2008 — DFSA licenses Sovereign Risk Insurance (Dubai) Limited as an Authorised Firm
20 August 2008 — DFSA Signs MoU With Banque de France
19 August 2008 — DFSA Licenses International General Insurance Company (Dubai) Limited as an Authorised Firm
17 August 2008 — DFSA registers Kilpatrick Stockton LLP as an Ancillary Service Provider
5 August 2008 — DFSA Licenses Trimark Capital Limited as an Authorised Firm
30 July 2008 — DFSA Grants an Amended License to DIFX to Operate a Derivatives Exchange
27 July 2008 — DFSA Grants Recognition to the Chicago Board of Trade
24 July 2008 — DFSA registers Zaid Ibrahim & Co as an Ancillary Service Provider
24 July 2008 — DFSA licenses Agilis Global Limited as an Authorised Firm
22 July 2008 — DFSA licenses Jasper Corporate Finance
17 July 2008 — DFSA licenses Lionhart (Middle East) Limited as an Authorised Firm
9 July 2008 — DFSA Expands International Network
8 July 2008 — DFSA licenses Eastgate Capital Group Limited as an Authorised Firm
6 July 2008 — DFSA Licenses Evolvence Capital International Limited as an Authorised Firm
30 June 2008 — Reminder of Rule Changes
26 June 2008 — David Knott, DFSA Chief Executive, Speech at the Risk Korea 2008 Conference
24 June 2008 — DFSA Licenses AL-PER Solutions Limited as an Authorised Firm
23 June 2008 — DFSA licenses Neerav Investment Advisory Services (Dubai) Limited as an Authorised Firm
16 June 2008 — DFSA licenses VR Advisory Services (Dubai) Limited as an Authorised Firm
16 June 2008 — DFSA licenses Quilvest (Dubai) Limited as an Authorised Firm
04 June 2008 — DFSA Licenses The Emirates Capital Limited as an Authorised Firm
04 June 2008 — DFSA registers BDO Patel & Al Saleh as a Registered Auditor
28 May 2008 — DFSA enters into Memorandum of Understanding with South African counterpart
28 May 2008 — DFSA registers Gide Loyrette Nouel as an Ancillary Service Provider
28 May 2008 — DFSA Licenses HC Investment Banking (DIFC) Limited as an Authorised Firm
28 May 2008 — DFSA Licenses Maples Finance (Dubai) Limited as an Authorised Firm
28 May 2008 — DFSA Licenses Gulf Reinsurance Limited as an Authorised Firm
20 May 2008 — DFSA enters into Memorandum of Understanding with Cyprus SEC
19 May 2008 — DFSA Licenses Paradigm Investment Banking Company Limited as an Authorised Firm
19 May 2008 — DFSA Licenses Saffar Capital Limited as an Authorised Firm
15 May 2008 — DFSA Licenses KBC Financial Products UK Limited as an Authorised Firm
12 May 2008 — DFSA issues consumer alert : DIFC Investment Scam
12 May 2008 — Compliance with Federal Law provisions on dealing in Dirham and deposit taking
29 April 2008 — Key Policy Review — the outcome
12 May 2008 — Results of Capital Adequacy Planning and Monitoring Process Theme Review
27 April 2008 — DFSA Hosts Inaugural Legal Think Tank
20 April 2008 — DFSA Board Announces Chief Executives’ Retirement
17 April 2008 — DFSA Licenses Orion Capital Limited as an Authorised Firm
16 April 2008 — DFSA publishes new Rulemaking Instruments
16 April 2008 — DFSA Licenses Gulf Investments Limited as an Authorised Firm
03 April 2008 — DFSA Launches Islamic Finance Initiative with Hong Kong
30 March 2008 — DFSA Licenses Crédit Agricole Cheuvreux as an Authorised Firm
17 March 2008 — DFSA Licenses Al Habib Financial Services Limited as an Authorised Firm
12 March 2008 — DFSA Registers Latham & Watkins LLP as an Ancillary Service Provider
11 March 2008 — DFSA Licenses Bemo Oddo Investment Firm Limited as an Authorised Firm
06 March 2008 — DFSA Licenses SEI Investments (Europe) Ltd as an Authorised Firm
04 March 2008 — DFSA Licenses GFI Securities Limited as an Authorised Firm
03 March 2008 — DFSA registers Farahat & Co Limited Liability Partnership as a Registered Auditor and Ancillary Service Provider
03 March 2008 — DFSA registers Sajjad Haider Chartered Accountants Limited Liability Partnership as a Registered Auditor and Ancillary Service Provider
27 February 2008 — DFSA Licenses Omniyat Investment Management Limited as an Authorised Firm
26 February 2008 — DFSA Licenses Renaissance Group (Dubai) Limited as an Authorised Firm
21 February 2008 — DFSA Licenses Lion Capital Management Limited as an Authorised Firm
17 February 2008 — DFSA registers DLA Piper Middle East LLP as an Ancillary Service Provider
14 February 2008 — Proposed Amendments to the Rulebook and the Sourcebook
12 February 2008 — DFSA registers Mazars Middle East LLP as a Registered Auditor and Ancillary Service Provider
10 February 2008 — DFSA Licenses NBD Sana Capital Limited as an Authorised Firm
10 February 2008 — DFSA Licenses A/T Capital Management Limited as an Authorised Firm
04 February 2008 — DFSA Licenses Silverdale Services (Dubai) Limited as an Authorised Firm
04 February 2008 — DFSA Licenses Barclays Global Investors Limited as an Authorised Firm
24 January 2008 — DFSA Licenses Fairfax Middle East Limited as an Authorised Firm
23 January 2008 — DFSA registers Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP as an Ancillary Service Provider
17 January 2008 — DFSA Licenses Thames River Capital LLP as an Authorised Firm
15 January 2008 — DFSA Licenses Triago MEA Limited as an Authorised Firm
15 January 2008 — DFSA Licenses Landesbank Baden-Württemberg as an Authorised Firm
07 January 2008 — DFSA registers Morison Menon Chartered Accountants as an Auditor
03 January 2008 — DFSA Registers Loyens & Loeff Emirates B.V. as an Ancillary Service Provider
03 January 2008 — DFSA Licenses City of London Investment Management Company Limited as an Authorised Firm
2007
17 December 2007 — DFSA Licenses Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A as an Authorised Firm
16 December 2007 — DFSA Licenses Toscafund Global Limited as an Authorised Firm
16 December 2007 — DFSA Licenses Wedge Alternatives Limited as an Authorised Firm
13 December 2007 — EPRS Notification
13 December 2007 — DFSA Licenses SinoGulf (DIFC) Limited as an Authorised Firm
11 December 2007 — DFSA Issues its Hedge Fund Code of Practice
11 December 2007 — Notice of Amendments to the Rulebook and the Sourcebook
09 December 2007 — DFSA Licenses ING Investment Management (Dubai) Limited as an Authorised Firm
06 December 2007 — DFSA Licenses Waqf Trust Services Limited as an Authorised Firm
05 December 2007 — DFSA Licenses Société Générale Bank & Trust as an Authorised Firm
05 December 2007 — DFSA Licenses Societe Generale as an Authorised Firm
04 December 2007 — DFSA Releases Key Policy Review Consultation Paper
29 November 2007 — Notice of Amendments to the Rulebook
29 November 2007 — DFSA Hosts International Regulators
27 November 2007 — DFSA Licenses MAC Capital Limited as an Authorised Firm
27 November 2007 — DFSA Licenses ES Bankers (Dubai) Limited as an Authorised Firm
27 November 2007 — DFSA Licenses Menafactors Limited as an Authorised Firm
21 November 2007 — DFSA bans private bankers for mis-selling investments
18 November 2007 — DFSA’s Securities Regulation Receives Highly Positive IMF-World Bank Assessment
18 November 2007 — DFSA Licenses Gulf National Securities Centre International Limited as an Authorised Firm
15 November 2007 — DFSA Licenses 200th Regulated Firm within DIFC
14 November 2007 — DFSA Wins Best Regulator Award
12 November 2007 — DFSA Licenses Antarctica Asset Management (Middle East) Limited as an Authorised Firm
12 November 2007 — DFSA and Financial Services Agency of Japan agree terms of co-operation
11 November 2007 — DFSA registers Lawrence Graham LLP as an Ancillary Service Provider
08 November 2007 — DFSA Licenses HSBC Middle East Leasing Partnership as an Authorised Firm
06 November 2007 — DFSA Licenses Tokio Marine Middle East Limited as an Authorised Firm
05 November 2007 — DFSA registers Patton Boggs LLP as an Ancillary Service Provider
04 November 2007 — DFSA registers Brandford-Griffith & Associés as an Ancillary Service Provider
04 November 2007 — DFSA registers Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP as an Ancillary Service Provider
28 October 2007 — DFSA Licenses GAM (Dubai) Limited as an Authorised Firm
23 October 2007 — DFSA enters into Memorandum of Understanding with United States Banking Supervisors
18 October 2007 — DFSA Licenses Daman Quattro Limited as an Authorised Firm
10 October 2007 — DFSA Licenses HDG Mansur (Dubai) Limited as an Authorised Firm
27 September 2007 — DFSA registers Allied Gulf Lawyers Limited Liability Partnership as an Ancillary Service Provider
27 September 2007 — DFSA Licenses Kaupthing Bank hf. as an Authorised Firm
27 September 2007 — DFSA Licenses Makaseb Islamic Capital Limited as an Authorised Firm
25 September 2007 — DFSA Licenses Fimat International Banque SA (Dubai Branch) as an Authorised Firm
25 September 2007 — DFSA Licenses Flagstone Underwriters Middle East Limited as an Authorised Firm
25 September 2007 — DFSA registers Dixon & Co. Limited Liability Partnership as an Ancillary Service Provider
24 September 2007 — DFSA enters into Memorandum of Understanding with China’s Banking Regulator
18 September 2007 — Results of AML/CTF theme review
15 September 2007 — DFSA enters into Memorandum of Understanding with Capital Market Commission of Greece
13 September 2007 — DFSA Licenses Leebrook Global Investments Limited as an Authorised Firm
11 September 2007 — Notice of Amendments to the Sourcebook and Rulebook
06 September 2007 — DFSA Licenses T & F Tax and Finance (DIFC) Limited as an Authorised Firm
03 September 2007 — DFSA Licenses Commerzbank AG as an Authorised Firm
02 September 2007 — DFSA Licenses The Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. as an Authorised Firm
30 August 2007 — DFSA Licenses Gilford Securities Incorporated as an Authorised Firm
27 August 2007 — DFSA withdraws License from Forsyth Companies
22 August 2007 — DFSA enters into new co-operative arrangements with banking regulators in Jordan and Turkey
22 August 2007 — DFSA Issues 'Show Cause' Notice to Forsyth Partners Global Distributors Limited
12 August 2007 — Alert — Bill Parker Agency
09 August 2007 — DFSA Licenses Guggenheim Capital Markets, LLC as an Authorised Firm
06 August 2007 — DFSA enters into Memoranda of Understanding with counterpart in Iceland
02 August 2007 — DFSA Licenses Rasmala CBD Asset Management Limited as an Authorised Firm
02 August 2007 — DFSA Licenses Louvre Fund Advisors (Middle East) Limited as an Authorised Firm
31 July 2007 — DFSA Accepts Enforceable Undertaking
25 July 2007 — DFSA Licenses Tabarak Partners LLP as an Authorised Firm
23 July 2007 — Notice of new forms for existing Authorised Firms
12 July 2007 — DFSA Licenses Pioneer Investcorp International Limited as an Authorised Firm
11 July 2007 — DFSA Licenses Alliance Specialty Underwriters Limited as an Authorised Firm
09 July 2007 — Notice of Consultation Paper
04 July 2007 — DFSA releases draft Hedge Fund Code
04 July 2007 — DFSA releases draft Hedge Fund Code
03 July 2007 — Notice of Consultation Papers
28 June 2007 — DFSA Enforcement Alert — Fraudulent Documents
28 June 2007 — Notice of Rule and Guidance Amendments
28 June 2007 — Notice of Consultation Paper
24 June 2007 — DFSA Licenses Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd. as an Authorised Firm
18 June 2007 — DFSA Licenses Gulf Fund Management Limited as an Authorised Firm
13 June 2007 — DFSA Registers Denton Wilde Sapte & Co as an Ancillary Service Provider
13 June 2007 — DFSA Registers Simmons & Simmons as an Ancillary Service Provider
10 June 2007 — Senior Appointments at the DFSA
30 May 2007 — Notice of Rule Amendments
27 May 2007 — DFSA Licenses CALYON as an Authorised Firm
24 May 2007 — DFSA licenses ARQAAM CAPITAL LIMITED as an Authorised Firm
22 May 2007 — DFSA Licenses elseco limited as an Authorised Firm
18 May 2007 — DFSA Licenses GFS Investments (Middle East) Limited as an Authorised Firm
16 May 2007 — David Knott, DFSA Chief Executive, Speech at the IFSB Submit
10 May 2007 — Notice of Rule Amendments
10 May 2007 — Victorian Treasurer Visits DIFC
09 May 2007 — DFSA Registers Lovells (Middle East) LLP as an Ancillary Service Provider
09 May 2007 — Consultation Paper No.46 issued for public comment
07 May 2007 — Mr. Abdulla Saleh succeeds Dr. Habib Al Mulla as DFSA Chairman
06 May 2007 — DFSA Licenses Alternative Investment Strategies Management (Dubai) Limited as an Authorised Firm
03 May 2007 — DFSA Obtains Final Orders in Dubai Options Exchange Matter
03 May 2007 — DFSA Obtains Final Orders in Dubai Options Exchange Matter
02 May 2007 — DFSA enters into Memoranda of Understanding with Counterparts in Switzerland and Luxembourg
30 April 2007 — UN Security Council Resolutions and sanctions: Al-Qaida and Taliban
26 April 2007 — DFSA Licenses DME and Recognises NYMEX as Clearing House
20 April 2007 — DFSA Licenses Wallich & Matthes (Dubai) Limited as an Authorised firm
18 April 2007 — DFSA Again Warns Investors Against Unlicensed Investment Website Operations
16 April 2007 — Dr. Habib Al Mulla Chairman Calls for Effective Trade and Professional Bodies to Develop Standards for Professionals and Firms
12 April 2007 — DFSA Licenses Daiwa Securities SMBC Europe Limited as an Authorised firm
11 April 2007 — DFSA Licenses VP Wealth Management (Middle East) Limited as an Authorised Firm
10 April 2007 — DFSA Obtains Interim Injunctions to Stop Internet Fraud
10 April 2007 — DFSA Obtains Interim Injunctions to Stop Internet Fraud
05 April 2007 — DFSA Licenses AIG Global Investment Corp (Middle East) Limited as an Authorised Firm
03 April 2007 — DFSA Receives Award for Innovations in Islamic Finance
02 April 2007 — DFSA Licenses Killik & Co as an Authorised firm
02 April 2007 — DFSA Licenses UTI Bank Limited as an Authorised firm
30 March 2007 — DFSA Licenses Daman Securities International Limited as an Authorised firm
28 March 2007 — DFSA Consults on Insurance Rules
27 March 2007 — DFSA enters into Memorandum of Understanding with Bank Negara Malaysia
27 March 2007 — DFSA enters into mutual recognition agreement with Malaysian Securities Commission to facilitate cross-border flows of Islamic Investment Funds
26 March 2007 — DFSA Chairman Calls On All Markets To Draw On Success Of Major Financial Centres To Boost Shareholder Confidence
22 March 2007 — DFSA grants recognition to Eurex Frankfurt AG
21 March 2007 — DFSA Licenses Al Arabi Capital Limited as an Authorised firm
21 March 2007 — Consultation Paper 44 issued for public comment
19 March 2007 — DFSA Licenses Lancashire Marketing Services (Middle East) Limited as an Authorised Firm
16 March 2007 — DFSA enters into Memorandum of Understanding with Guernsey Financial Services Commission
07 March 2007 — Consultation Paper No.45 Issued for Public Comment
07 March 2007 — DFSA Enters into Memorandum of Understanding with Netherlands Financial Markets Authority
01 March 2007 — DFSA Licenses Unicontrol Commodity Finance Limited as an Authorised Firm
26 February 2007 — DFSA Licenses MIF (Middle East) Limited as an Authorised Firm
26 February 2007 — DFSA signs MoU with New Zealand Securities Commission
25 February 2007 — Enforcement alert — Internet Fraud Warning
19 February 2007 — DFSA Licenses Commander Asset Management Limited as an Authorised Firm
18 February 2007 — Malaysian Arrests Follow DFSA Internet Investigation
15 February 2007 — Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) busts internet fraud
14 February 2007 — DFSA Licenses Goodhealth Worldwide Limited as an Authorised Firm
13 February 2007 — Notice of Rule Amendments — Definition of Day
13 February 2007 — DFSA Welcomes Leading Insurance Regulators to Dubai
07 February 2007 — DFSA Licenses Tufton Oceanic (Middle East) Limited as an Authorised Firm
07 February 2007 — DFSA Registers Moore Stephens Chartered Accountants as an Auditor
06 February 2007 — DFSA Registers Russell Bedford (Dubai) Limited as an Auditor
05 February 2007 — DFSA Licenses Convergence Capital Limited as an Authorised firm
01 February 2007 — DFSA Registers Herbert Smith LLP as an Ancillary Service Provider
01 February 2007 — DFSA Registers King & Spalding LLP as an Ancillary Service Provider
29 January 2007 — DFSA Registers Ashok Kapur & Associates Limited as an Auditor
24 January 2007 — Amended — DFSA Rulebook
17 January 2007 — DFSA Registers Grant Thornton Limited Liability Partnership as an Auditor
17 January 2007 — DFSA Registers AGN MAK Limited as an Auditor
15 January 2007 — Senior Appointment at Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA)
14 January 2007 — DFSA Licenses Merrill Lynch International as an Authorised Firm
14 January 2007 — Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) Obtains Final Court Orders Against Patrick Lochrie and David Carruthers
12 January 2007 — DFSA Licenses E*TRADE Securities Limited as an Authorised Firm
10 January 2007 — Consultation Paper 42 issued for public comment
09 January 2007 — DFSA Licenses Lucros Capital Advisors Limited as an authorised firm
09 January 2007 — DFSA Licenses Duke Equity Limited as an Authorised Firm
04 January 2007 — DFSA Licenses Allianz SE (Dubai Branch) as an Authorized Firm
2006
28 December 2006 — DFSA Licenses Oasis Crescent Capital (DIFC) Limited as an Authorised Firm
21 December 2006 — DFSA Licenses The Finance Warehouse Limited as an Authorised Firm
18 December 2006 — DFSA Licenses MENA Infrastructure Fund (GP) Limited as an Authorised Firm
15 December 2006 — DFSA Licenses State Bank of India as an Authorised Firm
13 December 2006 — DFSA Licenses ATA Invest (Dubai) Limited as an Authorised Firm
11 December 2006 — DFSA Licenses Rothschild (Middle East) Limited as an Authorised Firm
11 December 2006 — DFSA Licenses Malaysian Re (Dubai) Ltd as an Authorised Firm
08 December 2006 — DFSA Licenses Deloitte Limited Liability Partnership as an Authorised Firm
05 December 2006 — Dr. Habib Al Mulla calls for establishment of an international tribunal for corruption crimes
05 December 2006 — DFSA Registers Russell Bedford (Dubai) Limited as an Ancillary Service Provider
04 December 2006 — DFSA obtains court injunction against Enduam Asset Management
30 November 2006 — DFSA enters into Memorandum of Understanding with German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority
30 November 2006 — Notice of Amendment — DFSA administered Laws
29 November 2006 — DFSA Registers Deloitte Limited Liability Partnership as an Auditor and Ancillary Service Provider
29 November 2006 — DFSA Licenses Natexis Banques Populaires as an Authorised Firm
28 November 2006 — DFSA announces rule changes in relation to auditors
27 November 2006 — DFSA Licenses SAAD Financial Advisory Services Limited as an Authorised Firm
26 November 2006 — Dr. Habib Al Mulla Calls for Young Arab Leaders to Make an Effective Contribution to Good Governance
23 November 2006 — DFSA Licenses Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe Limited as an Authorised Firm
21 November 2006 — DFSA Registers Allen & Overy LLP as an Ancillary Service Provider
21 November 2006 — DFSA Licenses CELF Investment Advisors Limited as an Authorised Firm
20 November 2006 — Notice of Rule Amendments to DFSA Rulebook — CIR Module
08 November 2006 — Dr. Habib Al Mulla welcomes Ed Balls, UK Member of Parliament
02 November 2006 — Dr Habib Al Mulla calls for continuous improvements in investor protection measures
02 November 2006 — DFSA Licenses Prudential Asset Management Limited as an Authorised Firm
02 November 2006 — DFSA Licenses Banque de Commerce et de Placements SA as an Authorised Firm
31 October 2006 — DFSA to host 2010 IAIS Annual Conference in Dubai
20 October 2006 — DFSA Licenses FIMBank p.l.c as an Authorised Firm
20 October 2006 — DFSA Licenses Ashok Kapur & Associates Limited as an Ancillary Service Provider
20 October 2006 — DFSA Licenses Libertas Capital (Dubai) Limited as an Authorised Firm
19 October 2006 — DFSA Licenses Gulf Merchant Group Limited as an Authorised Firm
19 October 2006 — DFSA Licenses INTL Capital Limited as an Authorised Firm
18 October 2006 — DFSA Licenses NewDawn GSE Asset Management Limited as an Authorised Firm
16 October 2006 — DFSA Licenses 100th Regulated Firm within DIFC
11 October 2006 — DFSA Licenses DAMAC (DIFC) Company Limited as an Authorised Firm
10 October 2006 — DFSA Accepts Enforceable Undertaking from Montpelier
08 October 2006 — DFSA Licenses UIB Capital Limited as an Authorised Firm
05 October 2006 — DFSA Licenses FFA (Dubai) Limited as an Authorised Firm
03 October 2006 — DFSA Licenses Millennium Capital Ltd as an Authorised Firm
03 October 2006 — DFSA Licenses IDS International Limited as an Authorised Firm
29 September 2006 — DFSA Licenses Clariden Asset Management (Dubai) Limited an Authorised Firm
28 September 2006 — DFSA Licenses JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA as an Authorised Firm
28 September 2006 — DFSA Registers Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld Limited Liability Partnership as an Ancillary Service Provider
27 September 2006 — DFSA Law enacted by Ruler receives Best Government Initiative of the Year award
27 September 2006 — DFSA consults on Use of Prime Brokers by Hedge Funds
25 September 2006 — DFSA Licenses HSBC Bank Middle East Limited as an Authorised Firm
20 September 2006 — DFSA Licenses Henyep Investment (UAE) Limited as an Authorised Firm
14 September 2006 — DFSA Licenses UBS AG as an Authorised Firm
12 September 2006 — DFSA signs MoU with Australian Securities & Investments Commission
06 September 2006 — DFSA Licenses Lehman Brothers International (Europe) as an Authorised Firm
06 September 2006 — DFSA Registers Richards Butler LLP as an Ancillary Service Provider
06 September 2006 — DFSA signs important regional cooperation agreement with the Capital Market Authority of Egypt
06 September 2006 — Chairman of the Cairo and Alexandria Stock Exchanges invites DFSA Chairman to open trading
04 September 2006 — DFSA Licenses First Eastern Investment Bank Limited as an Authorised Firm
01 September 2006 — DFSA Licenses Jefferies International Limited as an Authorised Firm
31 August 2006 — DFSA announces extended consultation period
29 August 2006 — DFSA Licenses Fortis Bank as an Authorised Firm
17 August 2006 — DFSA Registers PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited as an Ancillary Service Provider
16 August 2006 — DFSA Registers AGN MAK Limited as an Ancillary Service Provider
16 August 2006 — DFSA Licenses MSH (Dubai) Limited as an Authorised Firm
15 August 2006 — DFSA announces major Islamic Finance initiative with Malaysia
15 August 2006 — DFSA Licenses Kuvera Capital (Dubai) Limited as an Authorised Firm
13 August 2006 — DFSA Introduces Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS)
11 August 2006 — DFSA Licenses Emirates Financial Services International Limited as an Authorised Firm
06 August 2006 — DFSA Licenses Goldman Sachs International as an Authorised Firm
06 August 2006 — Ruler enacts laws
04 August 2006 — DFSA Registers Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer as an Ancillary Service Provider
03 August 2006 — DFSA Announces Senior Appointments
02 August 2006 — DFSA Registers JSA Law Limited as an Ancillary Service Provider
01 August 2006 — DFSA Auditor Rules out for consultation
28 July 2006 — DFSA Licenses Amanah Capital LLP as an Authorised Firm
25 July 2006 — DFSA Licenses United Insurance Brokers (DIFC) Ltd as an Authorised Firm
19 July 2006 — International Regulators to Meet in Dubai
14 July 2006 — DFSA Licenses DIC Asset Management Limited as an Authorised Firm
14 July 2006 — DFSA Licenses Apex Fund Services (Dubai) Limited as an Authorised Firm
12 July 2006 — Public Prosecution — Dubai and DFSA sign MoU
06 July 2006 — Dubai Financial Services Authority assists Japanese Financial Regulator in closing investment scam
06 July 2006 — DFSA Licenses ABN AMRO Bank N.V. as an Authorised Firm
05 July 2006 — DFSA Licenses TFS Dubai Limited as an Authorised Firm
21 June 2006 — DFSA Licenses NBD Investment Bank Limited as an Authorised Firm
21 June 2006 — DFSA Licenses AIG MEMSA General Insurance Company Ltd as an Authorised Firm
20 June 2006 — DFSA draws attention to important Rule change
18 June 2006 — DFSA announces rule changes
17 June 2006 — Dr Habib Al Mulla calls for improved investor protection
15 June 2006 — DFSA Registers Morison Menon Limited as an Ancillary Service Provider
11 June 2006 — DFSA issues consultation papers
08 June 2006 — DFSA Registers Grant Thornton LLP as an Ancillary Service Provider
08 June 2006 — DFSA Licenses Gulf Capital Group Limited as an Authorised Firm
06 June 2006 — DFSA signatory to IOSCO memorandum of understanding: a first for the GCC
05 June 2006 — DFSA Chairman visits Jordanian Securities Commission
04 June 2006 — Memorandum of Understanding signed between DFSA and Insurance Commission of Jordan
04 June 2006 — Jordan Central Bank Governor receives DFSA Chairman
31 May 2006 — DFSA Launches Major Regulatory Program for Emiratis and Awards Scholarships
31 May 2006 — DFSA Registers Conyers, Dill & Pearman Limited as an Ancillary Service Provider
10 May 2006 — DFSA Corrects Media Coverage
08 May 2006 — DFSA grants recognition to ICE Futures
05 May 2006 — DFSA releases five Consultation Papers seeking public comment
05 May 2006 — DFSA Licenses Citigroup Global Markets Limited as an Authorised Firm
03 May 2006 — DFSA Licenses Watkins Syndicate Middle East Limited as an Authorised Firm
03 May 2006 — DFSA Licenses SHUAA Partners Ltd as an Authorised Firm
01 May 2006 — DFSA Licenses Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation as an Authorised Firm
27 April 2006 — DFSA accepts major insurance appointment and award
18 April 2006 — New Laws for Collective Investment Funds in DIFC
17 April 2006 — DFSA Recognises NYMEX and COMEX
11 April 2006 — DFSA signs MoU with FSC of the Republic of Korea
10 April 2006 — DFSA Registers Norton Rose as an Ancillary Service Provider
05 April 2006 — DFSA Licenses Lloyds TSB Offshore Limited as an Authorised Firm
05 April 2006 — DFSA Registers Mandviwalla Zafar and McCarthy Limited Liability Partnership as an Ancillary Service Provider
04 April 2006 — DFSA Licenses Mashreq Capital (DIFC) Limited as an Authorised Firm
30 March 2006 — DFSA Licenses DBS Bank Limited as an Authorised Firm
29 March 2006 — DFSA Licenses Alpen Capital (ME) Limited as an Authorised Firm
28 March 2006 — DFSA Licenses IXIS Asset Management UK Limited as an Authorised Firm
23 March 2006 — DFSA Licenses IXIS Middle East Limited as an Authorised Firm
22 March 2006 — DFSA Licenses Abraaj Capital Limited as an Authorised Firm
15 March 2006 — DFSA signs MoU with Thai SEC
13 March 2006 — DFSA signs MoU with Jersey FSC
09 March 2006 — DFSA Registers Bin Shabib & Associates (BSA) Limited Liability Partnership as an Ancillary Service Provider
08 March 2006 — DFSA Introduces New Rules for Trust Service Providers
07 March 2006 — DFSA Licenses Injazat Capital Limited as an Authorised Firm
05 March 2006 — DFSA Licenses Morgan Stanley & Co. International Limited as an Authorised Firm
05 March 2006 — DFSA Registers Volaw Trust & Corporate Services Limited as an Ancillary Service Provider
05 March 2006 — DFSA Licenses Argent Financial Group International LLP as an Authorised Firm
01 March 2006 — DFSA Licenses SHUAA Capital International Limited as an Authorised Firm
28 February 2006 — DFSA Signs MoU With FSA
27 February 2006 — DFSA Registers Linklaters as an Ancillary Service Provider
19 February 2006 — Senior Appointments at the DFSA
17 February 2006 — DFSA Licenses Babcock & Brown (DIFC) Limited as an Authorised Firm
17 February 2006 — DFSA Licenses NBK Capital Limited as an Authorised Firm
15 February 2006 — DFSA Registers Ashurst as an Ancillary Service Provider
15 February 2006 — DFSA Licenses Superfund Financial (Middle East) Limited as an Authorised Firm
09 February 2006 — DFSA Seeks Public Comments on its Proposed Regime for Regulating Collective Investment Funds
31 January 2006 — DFSA Registers Carey Pensions & Benefits Limited As An Ancillary Service Provider
29 January 2006 — DFSA Registers RFIB Group Limited as an Ancillary Service Provider
19 January 2006 — DFSA Licenses The National Investor (Dubai) Limited as an Authorised Firm
04 January 2006 — DFSA Registers American Life Insurance Company as an Ancillary Service Provider
2005
DFSA Licenses EFG-Hermes UAE Limited as an Authorised Firm
DFSA Licenses EFG Bank as an Authorised Firm
DFSA Licenses Standard Bank Plc as an Authorised Firm
DFSA Registers Pannell Kerr Forster as an Ancillary Service Provider
DFSA Registers Rasmala Investments Holdings Limited as an Ancillary Service Provider
DFSA Licenses Rasmala Investments Limited as an Authorised Firm
DFSA Licenses ICICI Bank Limited as an Authorised Firm
DFSA Registers Clifford Chance LLP as an Ancillary Service Provider
DFSA Signs Regulatory Protocol with CFTC
DFSA Licenses Man Investments Middle East as an Authorised Firm
DFSA Licenses Takaful Re Limited as an Authorised Firm
Dubai Police and DFSA sign MOU on cooperation and exchange of information
DFSA Licenses Kotak Mahindra (UK) Limited as an Authorised Firm
DFSA Presents Enforcement Guidelines
DIFC Trust Law Issued
Memorandum of Understanding Signed Between Dubai and Turkish Financial Regulators
DFSA Issues Investment Law
ESCA and DFSA Sign MOU on Cooperation and Exchange of Information
DFSA Licenses Invesco Asset Management Limited as an Authorised Firm
DFSA Licenses Dubai International Financial Exchange Limited (DIFX) as an Authorised Market Institution (AMI)
DFSA Registers Zurich International Life Limited as an Ancillary Service Provider
DFSA Licenses Banque Meespierson BGL SA as an Authorised Firm
DFSA Registers Maples and Calder as an Ancillary Service Provider
DFSA Increases Resources
DFSA Issues Trust Law for Public Comment
DFSA Licenses Persia International Bank Plc as an Authorised Firm
DFSA Licenses Barclays Bank PLC as Authorised Firm
DFSA Registers Swiss International Legal Consultants Limited as an Ancillary Service Provider
DFSA Welcomes Announcement of New DIFC Laws
DFSA Registers KPMG LLP as an Ancillary Service Provider
DFSA Licenses Permal Investment Management Services Limited as Authorised Firm
DFSA Assists Law Enforcement Agencies in Closing Down Rogue Investment Firm
DFSA Welcomes New CEO
DFSA Announces New Rules
DFSA Moves into The Gate
DFSA Registers The Export-Import Bank of Korea as an Ancillary Service Provider
DFSA Becomes Member of IOSCO
DFSA Registers Mourant & Co Limited as an Ancillary Service Provider
DFSA Chairman Welcomes Appointment of Chief Justices to DIFC Court
DFSA Licenses Merrill Lynch Bank (Suisse) S.A as an Authorised Firm
Top International Regulator Takes Over at DFSA
DFSA is to Appoint Lord Home to its Board
DFSA Licenses Bank Sarasin-Alpen (ME) Limited as an Authorised Firm
DFSA Signs its First International MOUs
DFSA Registers Alliance RE as Ancillary Service Provider
2004
H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid al Maktoum Enacts Two New Laws Creating the Judicial Authority and the Establishment of the DIFC Court System
DFSA Registers American International Group Inc. Subsidary as Ancillary Service Provider
DFSA Grants License to Mellon Global Investments
Credit Suisse Receives License to Operate in the DIFC
DFSA Licenses Franklin Templeton and Ansbacher to Operate in the DIFC
DFSA Calls for Comment on Draft Rules for Offered Securities
DFSA Showcases World's First 21st Century Regulator
Two Esteemed Dubai Judges Join the DFSA
DFSA Regulatory Council Welcomes New Heavyweights
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is Open for Business
Today the First World-Class Financial Centre in Middle East Opens for Business in Dubai
Ruler of Dubai Signs New Law to Set Up The Dubai International Financial Centre
Statement on the Appointment of Dr. Omar bin Sulaiman to the Position of Director General of the DIFCA
DFSA Regulatory Council Welcomes New Member
Dubai Breaks New Ground in Middle East Finance as Crown Prince Guarantees Legal Independence of Regulator
Statement of the DFSA Regulatory Council
DFSA Calls for Comment on Islamic Finance Legislation
DFSA Joins International Association