Dubai Financial Services Authority

High-Growth Firms Thematic Review

Two-phase thematic review (data analysis plus on-site assessment of 16 firms) found gaps in compliance resourcing, governance and MI systems keeping pace with rapid growth. Firms are expected to update regulatory business plans and notify DFSA of material strategy changes. Date sourced from secondary reporting.

What firms should do

Yes — update regulatory business plan and notify DFSA of material changes

Regulator: Dubai Financial Services Authority
Type: Guidance
Status: Final/In Force
Published: 16 Sept 2025
Topic: Governance
Impact: Medium

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