Nomura announces the launch of its international wealth management business in Dubai LeapRate

July 20, 2023 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Nomura announces the launch of its international wealth management business in Dubai

Nomura International Wealth Management will become part of the DIFC ecosystem, which is home to more than 300 wealth and asset management firms, constituting a substantial USD 500 billion asset management market in terms of assets under management (AUM). Arif Amiri, CEO of DIFC Authority, commented: We are delighted to see Nomura's growth plans flourish…

November 05, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

DIFC signs landmark agreement with China Banking Association

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the financial hub in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia region (MEASA), has announced that it has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China Banking Association (CBA). This will be a significant addition to the Centre’s global network of strategic partnerships. DIFC and CBA will collaborate on…

July 02, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

DIFC teams up with France's Finance Innovation to promote FinTech growth

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the international financial hub in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, has announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Finance Innovation, France’s official innovation cluster for the financial industry, based in Paris. The collaboration will support the development of the FinTech ecosystem in…

April 10, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Nasdaq Dubai launches Market Site, a hub for capital market activities in the region

Nasdaq Dubai, the region’s international stock exchange, today announced it will create a premier platform for capital market, economic, and business thought leadership. Named ‘Market Site’, the venue in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) will feature an attractive and technologically advanced event space for corporate functions and seminars as well as broadcasting studio facilities. Scheduled…

February 13, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Dubai DFSA launches second consultation into crowdfunding framework to support SME financing

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has launched the next phase of consultations on its proposed framework for regulating crowdfunding platforms in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), with a paper detailing its approach to investment-based crowdfunding. The consultation is the second in a series of papers which outline the DFSA’s measures to support the…

April 13, 2016 BY Maria Nikolova

Amana Capital secures license to operate in the Dubai International Financial Center

Online trading services provider Amana Capital announced on Tuesday that it secured a license from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) and launched the operations of its new subsidiary, Amana Financial Services (Dubai) Limited, in the Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC). DIFC serves as the financial and business hub that connects the region’s emerging markets…

February 22, 2016 BY Maria Nikolova

Henyep Group rebrands Dubai division to Henyep Capital Markets (DIFC) Ltd

Henyep Group, owner of Forex brands like Henyep Capital Markets UK Ltd. (HY Markets), today announced the recent rebranding of its UAE operations within the Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC). Previously known as Henyep Investment Bank Limited, the DFSA-regulated company has been rebranded to Henyep Capital Markets (DIFC) Ltd. ( or HYCM DIFC). The change…

December 29, 2015 BY Maria Nikolova

Nasdaq Dubai applies for designation as National Numbering Agency in DIFC

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) today announced that it has received a request from Nasdaq Dubai Ltd to obtain designation as the National Numbering Agency (NNA) for the jurisdiction of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). The role of the NNA is to accept registration information from issuers of new financial instruments such as…

September 30, 2015 BY Maria Nikolova

Dubai regulator stops accepting applications for FX companies' representative offices

The measures are in place until the DFSA implements relevant policy to protect retail investors from the risks associated with Forex and other highly leveraged products.

June 08, 2015 BY Maria Nikolova

Dubai Financial Services Authority grants “Recognised body” status to DGCX

The regulatory move allows all businesses domiciled in the Dubai International Financial Centre to access the products offered by the Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange.

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