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DFSA Client Assets Regime Amendments — CP160 Final

Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA)

In effectFresh
Last independently checkedSeptember 22, 2026Checked 30 days ago.
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Final DFSA amendments following CP160 updating the Client Assets regime across multiple Rulebook modules.

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Why it matters

Final DFSA amendments following CP160 updating the Client Assets regime across multiple Rulebook modules.

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Who is affected

DIFC firms subject to client-assets, conduct, collective-investment, audit and markets requirements.

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What action may be required

Map the 1 January 2026 amendments into client-money/assets, reconciliation, audit and disclosure procedures.

Evidence strengthNeeds review

Important evidence or freshness checks are incomplete.

Last checkedSeptember 22, 2026
Next reviewOctober 22, 2026
EVIDENCE CHECK

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  • Primary evidence linked1 official source is attached.
  • Freshness checkChecked 30 days ago.
  • Editorial publication gateThis public version passed the system publication requirements.
  • Material changes preservedNo material update has been recorded after the baseline.
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Primary sourceLinked evidence on dfsa.ae

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Editorial checkReviewed September 22, 2026

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Next triggerRegulatory status should be checked on a shorter cycle

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REGULATORY RECORD

What the rule currently means

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Record type

rulebook-amendment

Jurisdiction

DIFC

Affected sector

client-assets

Regulatory stage

in-force

Published or announced

March 14, 2025

Effective date

January 1, 2026

Who is affected

DIFC firms subject to client-assets, conduct, collective-investment, audit and markets requirements.

What changes

Updates the DFSA Client Assets regime across multiple Rulebook modules following CP160.

What readers or companies should do

Map the 1 January 2026 amendments into client-money/assets, reconciliation, audit and disclosure procedures.

Penalties, risks, or consequences

Outdated client-asset controls may create safeguarding, audit and conduct breaches.

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