Dubai Financial Services Authority

Dear SEO Letter: CP165 – Changes to the DFSA's Approach to Licensed Functions and Authorised Individuals

Follow-up Dear SEO letter on CP165 advising firms to continue meeting current Licensed Function/Authorised Individual requirements pending formal rulebook changes (subsequently enacted for 1 July 2026), covering anticipated changes to appointment, fitness and propriety processes.

What firms should do

Yes — monitor for rulebook changes to Licensed Function/Authorised Individual requirements

Regulator: Dubai Financial Services Authority
Type: Regulatory Notice
Status: Final/In Force
Published: 14 Oct 2025
Takes effect: 1 Jul 2026
Reference: CP No. 165
Topic: Governance
Impact: Medium

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Dear SEO Letter: CP165 – Changes to the DFSA's Approach to Licensed Functions and Authorised Individuals

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