Abu Dhabi Global Markets - Announcements, Interviews & News Stories

ADGM Academy links with Singapore University to promote collaboration in fintech education

Abu Dhabi, UAE: Abu Dhabi Global Market Academy (ADGM Academy), the educational arm of Abu Dhabi Global Market has announced the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today with the National University of Singapore’s Asian Institute of Digital Finance (AIDF).

31 March 2022

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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

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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

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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

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ADGM publishes Mena fintech venture report

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

23 October 2019

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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

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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

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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

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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

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