The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the UAE’s international financial centre, has concluded a review and update of its anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing, counter-proliferation financing and sanctions compliance framework.
The revised framework follows a formal industry consultation process, with changes shaped by responses to Consultation Paper No. 1 of 2026. Amendments have been made to both the Financial Services and Markets Regulations 2015 and the Anti-Money Laundering and Sanctions Rulebook.
The updates bring the FSRA’s framework in line with developments in federal legislation and evolving international standards, including the latest recommendations from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
The authority noted that the changes are expected to have a limited impact on existing compliance obligations — a position consistent with the majority of feedback submitted by industry participants during the consultation period.
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