Abu Dhabi Global Markets - News, Articles & Research

Abu Dhabi to launch world's first regulated carbon trading exchange and clearing house

AirCarbon Exchange (ACX) has been approved by Abu Dhabi Global Market to create the world’s first fully regulated carbon trading exchange and carbon clearing house.

29 March 2022

Company announcement/regulation

Abu Dhabi Global Market amends capital markets framework

To continue its innovative and progressive leadership in financial markets, the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) today announces that it has published a consultation paper proposing significant amendments to its capital markets framework, including in virtual assets, spot commodities, securities, derivatives, benchmarks and emissions allowances.

21 March 2022

Company announcement/regulation

Bank Hapoalim and Abu Dhabi Global Market to collaborate on fintech

Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the leading International Financial Centre in the capital of the United Arab Emirates, and Bank Hapoalim B.M (Bank Hapoalim) are pleased to enter a new partnership with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly promote and develop financial technology (FinTech) innovation, ecosystems, and market opportunities that will support the digital transformation of the financial services landscape and connect the economies in the UAE and Israel.

23 November 2020

News/regulation

Abu Dhabi Global Market taps regtech startup to automate licence applications

Regtech startup Nexus FrontierTech has joined forces with Abu Dhabi Global Markets (ADGM) to pilot an AI-based system to automate the licence application process for VC fund managers entering the emirate.

27 April 2020

Company announcement/crypto

Abu Dhabi updates regulatory framework for digital assets

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) announced the enactment of various amendments to the FSRA’s regulations and rules concerning the authorisation and supervision of virtual asset (previously crypto asset) related activities within ADGM.

02 March 2020

Company announcement/startups

ADGM publishes Mena fintech venture report

MAGNiTT, in collaboration with ADGM, launches first-of-its-kind ‘2019 MENA FinTech Venture Report

23 October 2019

Company announcement

Fintech Abu Dhabi partners with UAE Banks Federation

FinTech Abu Dhabi (“FinTech AD”), MENA’s leading FinTech festival, is pleased to welcome the UAE Banks Federation (“UBF”) as the Strategic Industry Partner of the Festival.

23 September 2019

Company announcement/regulation

Abu Dhabi Global Market awards digital banking licence to Anglo-Gulf Trade Bank

Anglo-Gulf Trade Bank (AGTB), a global pioneer in digital transaction banking, has received a full digital banking license and Category 1 status from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM).

11 September 2019

Company announcement/regulation

ADGM institutes governance regime for robo-advisors

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has today issued its regulatory framework for Digital Investment Managers (also known as ‘robo-advisors’), operating in ADGM.

15 July 2019

Company announcement/startups

Plug and Play ADGM accelerator to host nine startups

Plug and Play, the largest global innovation platform, and Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the leading international financial centre based in Abu Dhabi, have kicked off their second fintech accelerator and innovation program in the Middle East.

26 March 2019

News

UAE positive on KYC utility tests

Regulatory authorities and banks in Abu Dhabi have recorded tangible benefits from trials of a shared Know Your Customer utility underpinned by distributed ledger technology.

05 December 2018

News

Abu Dhabi opens digital sandbox

Abu Dhabi Global Markets (ADGM), the emirate's international financial centre, has further underlined its fintech ambitions with the launch of a digital sandbox.

18 September 2018