Dubai Financial Services Authority

Thematic Review Findings – Continuing Professional Development for MLROs

Thematic review found 79% of MLROs met the minimum 15-hour CPD requirement, but some CPD activity was irrelevant or too basic; DFSA signalled future expectation of risk-assessment-driven CPD planning for MLROs. Date sourced from secondary reporting.

What firms should do

Yes — align MLRO CPD planning with firm risk assessment

Regulator: Dubai Financial Services Authority
Type: Guidance
Status: Final/In Force
Published: 27 Nov 2025
Topic: AML/CFT
Impact: Medium

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Thematic Review Findings – Continuing Professional Development for MLROs

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