FINMA Recognizes DFM as Foreign Venue, Opening Direct Access for 1.2 Million-Investor Market
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Updated · Markets Media · Jun 9
FINMA Recognizes DFM as Foreign Venue, Opening Direct Access for 1.2 Million-Investor Market
3 articles · Updated · Markets Media · Jun 9
Summary
FINMA’s recognition lets Swiss financial institutions under its supervision connect directly to Dubai Financial Market and trade there through a regulated channel.
The approval also allows equity securities of Swiss-incorporated companies to be traded on DFM, widening the market’s product base as Dubai seeks more cross-border listings and flows.
DFM said the decision reflects its UAE-regulated framework and cooperation between FINMA and the UAE Capital Market Authority under IOSCO information-sharing arrangements.
More than 1.2 million investors from 212 nationalities are registered on DFM, with foreign investors making up about 85%, giving the Swiss link immediate relevance to an already international market.
The move supports Dubai’s broader push to deepen foreign participation and strengthen its role as a hub linking regional and global capital markets.