Financial Services Regulatory Authority — ADGM
FSRA Finalises Enhancements to its Anti-Money Laundering Framework
Following Consultation Paper No. 1 of 2026, the FSRA finalised amendments to the FSMR and its AML Rulebook covering AML/CFT, counter-proliferation financing and sanctions compliance, aligned with updated federal laws and FATF standards. The FSRA stated the changes have minimal impact on existing compliance practices for most firms, but all Authorised Persons should confirm alignment with the updated rules.
What firms should do
Yes — Authorised Persons must update AML/CFT policies and procedures to reflect the finalised rules
- Regulator
- Financial Services Regulatory Authority — ADGM
- Type
- Rule Amendment
- Status
- Final/In Force
- Published
- 21 May 2026
- Takes effect
- 21 May 2026
- Topic
- AML/CFT
- Impact
- High
Found automatically on the regulator's website and summarised by AI by Arakan Lexara. Not legal advice; check the official source before relying on it.
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