DFSA amends prudential rules for investment and banking, effective October 2
The DFSA Board made the following Rulemaking Instruments to come into force on 2 October 2026: PRUDENTIAL – INVESTMENT, INSURANCE INTERMEDIATION AND BANKING BUSINESS MODULE (PIB) RULE-MAKING INSTRUMENT (No. 443) 2026
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- Applies to
- Financial services · UAE
- What to do
- Financial institutions and insurance intermediaries regulated by the DFSA must review and comply with the amended prudential rules effective 2 October 2026, and the conduct, Islamic finance, and glossary amendments effective 1 January 2027.
Following the ending of the consultation period on proposed legislative changes set out in Consultation Papers No 172 and 174, the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) Board made amendments to the DFSA Rulebook. The DFSA Board made Rulemaking Instrument (No. 443) 2026 to the Prudential – Investment, Insurance Intermediation and Banking Business Module (PIB), coming into force on 2 October 2026. Additional rulemaking instruments covering the Conduct of Business Module (COB), Islamic Finance Rules (IFR), and Glossary Module (GLO) will come into force on 1 January 2027. The rule-making instruments and appendices can be viewed under the Amendments to Legislation section of the DFSA website, and the relevant modules will be replaced on the DFSA website on their respective effective dates.
Source
Source: DFSA — official 1 Oct 2026 Read the original ↗ More from DFSA →
Quick answers
What do I need to do?
Financial institutions and insurance intermediaries regulated by the DFSA must review and comply with the amended prudential rules effective 2 October 2026, and the conduct, Islamic finance, and glossary amendments effective 1 January 2027.
What was the deadline?
2 Oct 2026 — this deadline has passed.
Who issued this?
DFSA (UAE).
When was it announced?
1 Oct 2026.
Where can I read the original?
Read the original at DFSA: https://www.dfsa.ae/news/notice-amendments-legislation-october-2026
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