Regulator · Defined Term
FSRA — Financial Services Regulatory Authority.
ADGM's independent financial-services regulator. Regulates banking, asset management, insurance, payments and virtual-asset providers in or from the ADGM jurisdiction (Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi).
Distinguishing features
- One of the first regulators globally to publish a comprehensive Virtual Asset framework (2018).
- Member of IOSCO.
- Operates under direct application of English statute (ADGM jurisdiction).
- Generally faster authorisation timelines than DFSA for non-banking activity.