DFSA Conduct of Business Module Rule-making Instrument No. 442 of 2026 is part of the final CP171 rule package and came into force on 2 July 2026.
DFSA Conduct of Business Instrument 442 (2026)
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DFSA Conduct of Business Module Rule-making Instrument No. 442 of 2026 is part of the final CP171 rule package and came into force on 2 July 2026.
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DIFC Authorised Firms and other regulated persons subject to the amended Conduct of Business (COB) provisions introduced following DFSA Consultation Paper No. 171.
Review the final COB amendments in Instrument 442 and the consolidated COB module against current firm procedures; use CP171 only for consultation history.
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DIFC Authorised Firms and other regulated persons subject to the amended Conduct of Business (COB) provisions introduced following DFSA Consultation Paper No. 171.
Implements final Conduct of Business amendments following CP171 through COB Rule-making Instrument No. 442 of 2026, effective 2 July 2026.
Review the final COB amendments in Instrument 442 and the consolidated COB module against current firm procedures; use CP171 only for consultation history.
Failure to implement applicable final COB requirements can create conduct-of-business compliance exposure for affected DIFC firms.
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