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The Dubai Financial Services Authority Publishes FAQ On Revised Client Assets Regime

Date 24/06/2025

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has published a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document to support Firms in understanding and preparing for changes to the Client Assets regime, which come into effect on 1 January 2026.

The updated regime, introduced following Consultation Paper 160 (CP160), applies to Authorised Firms that provide custody, arrange custody, and/or hold the Client Assets endorsement. The changes strengthen protections for Client Money, Client Investments, and Client Crypto Tokens and form part of the DFSA’s broader efforts to enhance the safeguarding of Client Assets in or from the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).

The new FAQ responds to common questions raised by Firms and Auditors during recent industry engagement and covers areas such as the application of the revised Rules, transitional arrangements, and supervisory expectations. It complements the revised Rules and Feedback Statement to CP160, both published on 14 March 2025.

Firms are encouraged to review the FAQ alongside the Rules and Feedback Statement, available on the DFSA’s Client Assets webpage.

The safeguarding of Client Assets remains a regulatory priority for the DFSA, and these updates form part of our ongoing commitment to investor protection and maintaining the integrity of the DIFC’s financial system.