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10 Leaves
by 10 Leaves Limited
Take a good look into how financial service businesses are authorised in the DIFC and the ADGM. We also assist you with setting up funds and obtaining financial licenses in Luxembourg. Get in touch should you wish to engage 10 Leaves to work on your licensing application!https://10leaves.ae/
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The DFSA Tokenisation Regulatory Sandbox
DFSA jumps onto the tokenisation bandwagon by offering an ITL-route to regulation. Existing DFSA-regulated firms are also eligible - will we see real estate crowdfunding platforms ‘crowding’ up this space?? Personally, we see this as a HUGE opportunity for Crowdfunding platforms and others…
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DIFC AI and Web 3.0 Licenses
You can also read the article here: https://10leaves.ae/publications/difc/difc-artificial-intelligence-and-web-3-0-licenses DIFC is building the world-class Campus spanning over 100,000 sq. ft. within the DIFC jurisdiction. Dubai AI & Web 3.0 Campus’ will attract over US$ 300 million in…
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Guide to the ADGM Fund Manager License
Firms interested in managing funds from the ADGM are required to submit applications to the Financial Services Regulatory Authority, or FSRA. The FSRA has a fast-track process for Fund Manager licenses, which come under Category 3C. The Fund Manager, if approved, can manage domestic professional...
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Hang on…
Did you know that in 2019 alone, criminals moved a whopping $2.8 billion in Bitcoin? Yes, you read that right! Cryptocurrency is now one of the preferred destinations for illicit funds by criminals worldwide. Surprisingly, more than half of this amount was transferred to just two exchange…
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From the international desk…
Click here to Subscribe now! Relevant links below: https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy1391?utm_source=riffle.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=from-the-international-desk...
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Let’s talk penalties…
Click here to Subscribe now! A Fixed Penalty Regime (FPN) is coming. Put very simply, it works as follows: Breach occurs DFSA issues an FPN. Pay the penalty (maximum US$ 50,000) and remedy the breach. If you do 3, DFSA doesn’t sanction you. No public censure and no fine. If you don’t do 3, DFSA…
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It’s all about the money!
Click here to Subscribe now! The new consultation paper clarifies the DFSA’s stance on Payment Accounts for corporate clients, which allows greater flexibility for money service businesses to offer multiple functionalities to their customers, including larger sums held in Payment Accounts,...
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Welcome to the Riffle!
Click here to Subscribe now! What kind of a name is Riffle? Is it Rifle? As in smoking gun? Err, actually that’s a great alternative name by the way. But no, it’s called Riffle - as in riffling through many pages, turning them over, having a quick look. AHA. So you don’t go into detail - a casual...
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Hedge Funds in the DIFC
This episode is also available as a blog post: https://10leaves.ae/publications/difc/hedge-funds-in-the-difc The DIFC is a leading financial hub in the region. Besides offering a wide range of financial service activities, the centre also provides an integrated environment and world-class…
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The new DIFC Launchpad!
This episode is also available as a blog post: https://10leaves.ae/publications/difc/difc-venture-studio-launchpad-license The DIFC has now announced the launch of the first global “Venture Studio Launchpad” to assist with the growth of the UAE’s financial ecosystem, and to be a growth partner…
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All about the DIFC Venture Studio Framework
This episode is also available as a blog post: https://10leaves.ae/publications/difc/difc-venture-studio-framework Last year, the DIFC announced the launch of the first global “Venture Studio Launchpad” to assist with the growth of the UAE’s financial ecosystem, and to be a growth partner and...
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Introduction to the DFSA – The Firm and Services (Managing Assets)
This episode is part of the 10 Academy training series. Here is a bit about how we at 10 Leaves can help you. We provide turnkey services for getting authorised, and staying authorised. Our GRC team is at hand to help you with ongoing compliances, prudential reporting and risk management. We also...
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Introduction to the DFSA – The Firm and Services - VC Fund Manager
This episode is part of the 10 Academy training series. Here is a bit about how we at 10 Leaves can help you. We provide turnkey services for getting authorised, and staying authorised. Our GRC team is at hand to help you with ongoing compliances, prudential reporting and risk management. We also...
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An Introduction to the DIFC & DFSA
This episode is part of the 10 Academy training series. Here is a bit about how we at 10 Leaves can help you. We provide turnkey services for getting authorised, and staying authorised. Our GRC team is at hand to help you with ongoing compliances, prudential reporting and risk management. We also...
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EMI Licenses in the DIFC
This episode is also available as a blog post: https://10leaves.wordpress.com/2022/07/10/emi-licenses-in-the-difc/ Firms interested in carrying out Money Service activities from the DIFC are required to submit applications to the Dubai Financial Services Authority, or DFSA. The DFSA, for the...
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Credit Funds in the DIFC
This episode is also available as a blog post: https://10leaves.ae/publications/difc/credit-funds-in-the-difc What is a credit fund? Credit funds are collective investment funds that use fund property (i.e., investors’ money) either to originate, or to purchase, loans, or both. The limited…
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DeFi and DApps in the DIFC
This episode is also available as a blog post: https://10leaves.ae/publications/blockchain-crypto/registering-and-licensing-defi-and-dapps-in-the-difc How to register a DeFi or DApp project in the DIFC The Middle East has seen a flurry of tech-related activity in the recent years. Tech companies...
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Seting up an Alternative Trading System in the DIFC
This episode is also available as a blog post: https://10leaves.ae/publications/blockchain-crypto/setting-up-alternate-trading-system-ats-in-the-difc What is an Alternative Trading System? An ATS is a platform that is more loosely regulated than an exchange. It is used to match large orders…
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DIFC Digital Assets Regime – Part 2
This episode is also available as a blog post: https://10leaves.ae/publications/blockchain-crypto/difc-digital-assets-regime The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) recently issued a consultation paper on the regulation of Security Tokens in the DIFC. This paper is one of the two…
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DIFC Digital Assets Regime – Part 1
This episode is also available as a blog post: https://10leaves.ae/publications/blockchain-crypto/difc-digital-assets-regime The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) recently issued a consultation paper on the regulation of Security Tokens in the DIFC. This paper is one of the two…
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We accept Crypto!
The 10 Leaves Group, one of the region’s leading bespoke consultancies, will now accept crypto payments for their blockchain-related services and solutions. With this, 10 Leaves becomes the first consultancy of it’s kind in the region to accept cryptocurrency payments, thus opening up their...
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10 Leaves launches blockchain and crypto solutions!
The 10 Leaves Group, one of the region’s leading bespoke consultancies, now launches solutions for blockchain and crypto fintechs! Our journey started with regulatory licensing services in 2005, one year after DIFC launched the first financial centre in the region. We built up a strong portfolio…
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DIFC Cat 3C Asset Manager License
This episode is also available as a blog post: https://10leaves.ae/publications/difc/guide-to-the-difc-asset-manager-license Firms engaging in the activity of ‘Asset Management’, can apply to the DFSA for a Cat 3C License. Asset management, in this context, means managing client portfolios on a...
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DIFC Digital Assets Regime launched!
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) recently issued a consultation paper on the regulation of Security Tokens in the DIFC. This paper is one of the two consultation papers that will go on to make the base for the DIFC Digital Assets Regime, thus opening the gateway to a whole new world…
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DIFC Innovation Testing License
This episode is also available as a blog post: https://10leaves.ae/publications/difc/difc-innovation-testing-license-dfsa-innovation-testing-license The Innovation Testing License is a regulatory sandbox offered by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (or DFSA), which is the independent…
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Leaderless Consensus - the Blockchain Trilemma - Part 4 (concluding part)
Part4 of 4 Join us for an engaging discussion with Sameer Sortur, Regional Director, Founder Institute and Sathish Jeyakumar, Founder - Veehive.ai. We speak on the Blockchain Trilemma, and how to address the relationship between decentralization, scalability and security while designing…
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Leaderless Consensus - the Blockchain Trilemma - Part 3
Part 3 of 4 Join us for an engaging discussion with Sameer Sortur, Regional Director, Founder Institute and Sathish Jeyakumar, Founder - Veehive.ai. We speak on the Blockchain Trilemma, and how to address the relationship between decentralization, scalability and security while designing…
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Leaderless Consensus - the Blockchain Trilemma - Part 2
Part 2 of 4 Join us for an engaging discussion with Sameer Sortur, Regional Director, Founder Institute and Sathish Jeyakumar, Founder - Veehive.ai. We speak on the Blockchain Trilemma, and how to address the relationship between decentralization, scalability and security while designing…
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Leaderless Consensus - the Blockchain Trilemma - Part 1
Part 1 of 4 Join us for an engaging discussion with Sameer Sortur, Regional Director, Founder Institute and Sathish Jeyakumar, Founder - Veehive.ai. We speak on the Blockchain Trilemma, and how to address the relationship between decentralization, scalability and security while designing…
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VC Fund Series 6 – Marketing and Distribution
This episode is also available as a blog post: https://10leaves.ae/publications/difc/vc-fund-marketing-and-distribution The UAE has three jurisdictions of consequence, when it comes to marketing and promotion of investment funds. There are two financial free zones – the Dubai International...
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VC Fund Series 5- The economics of a VC Fund
This episode is also available as a blog post: https://10leaves.ae/publications/difc/economics-of-a-vc-fund Of course, it is about the money! The economics of venture capital funds differ, based on a variety of factors. The most important one being the expertise and track record of the fund...
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VC Fund Series 4-Lifecycle of a VC Fund
This episode is also available as a blog post: https://10leaves.ae/publications/difc/venture-capital-fund-lifecycle Venture capital funds typically have long tenures, beginning the first closing and running for 8-10 years. Fund managers usually seek pre-determined extension periods (2-3 years for...
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VC Fund Series 3-VC Fund structures in the UAE
This episode is also available as a blog post: https://10leaves.ae/publications/difc/vc-fund-structures-in-uae-vc-fund-formation-vehicles C funds are typically structured as closed-end investment vehicles. The fund’s prospectus permits it to raise capital commitments during a limited period, that...
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VC Fund Series 2-Private Venture Capital Funds
This episode is also available as a blog post: https://10leaves.ae/publications/difc/private-venture-capital-funds Private funds are collective investment schemes, formed by investment professionals (called fund managers), who seek to raise capital to make multiple investments in a specified...
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VC Fund Formation in the UAE – A guide on terms and structures
This episode is also available as a blog post: https://10leaves.ae/publications/difc/vc-fund-formation-in-the-uae-vc-fund-formation-introduction Venture Capital is a relatively new term in the GCC region. While the past five years have seen accelerated progress, generally speaking, access to...
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Compliance and work-from-home considerations
This episode is also available as a blog post: https://10leaves.ae/publications/difc/difc-compliance-officer-and-work-from-home-considerations The concept of working from home (WFH) is not a new. Prior to the pandemic, nearly 40% of businesses in the United States and Europe offered some sort of...
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Compliance support services in the DIFC
This episode is also available as a blog post: https://10leaves.ae/publications/difc/compliance-support-services-for-difc-authorised-firms What are compliance support services? The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) is the regulator of DIFC financial service firms. It authorizes and...
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Benefits of outsourcing compliance services in the DIFC
This episode is also available as a blog post: https://10leaves.ae/publications/difc/difc-compliance-services-outsourcing-benefits What are the benefits of outsourcing the compliance function? The comparison between in-house and outsourced compliance options follows the same reasoning as for any...
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Outsourced compliance officer services in the DIFC
This episode is also available as a blog post: https://10leaves.ae/publications/difc/outsourcing-compliance-services-in-difc Does the DFSA allow compliance outsourcing? Yes, the DFSA does allow outsourcing of core functions such as Compliance, MLRO and Finance. However, the DFSA does consider the...
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The compliance function in the DIFC
This episode is also available as a blog post: https://10leaves.ae/publications/difc/difc-compliance How important is the compliance function? The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) is the regulator of DIFC financial service firms. It authorizes and supervises financial entities that…
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Investor Readiness - A primer for startups - Part 5
Part 5 of 5 Join us for an engaging discussion with Derek Watson from N2 Technology, and Bishr Shiblaq, LLM, CIFD. We speak on being investment-ready and preparing for the due-diligence questions that investors usually ask. Also featured is a panel discussion with Egor Romanyuk, an early-stage...
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Investor Readiness - A primer for startups - Part 4
Part 4 of 5 Join us for an engaging discussion with Derek Watson from N2 Technology, and Bishr Shiblaq, LLM, CIFD. We speak on being investment-ready and preparing for the due-diligence questions that investors usually ask. Also featured is a panel discussion with Egor Romanyuk, an early-stage...
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Investor Readiness - A primer for startups - Part 3
Part 3 of 5 Join us for an engaging discussion with Derek Watson from N2 Technology, and Bishr Shiblaq, LLM, CIFD. We speak on being investment-ready and preparing for the due-diligence questions that investors usually ask. Also featured is a panel discussion with Egor Romanyuk, an early-stage...
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Investor Readiness - A primer for startups - Part 2
Part 2 of 5 Join us for an engaging discussion with Derek Watson from N2 Technology, and Bishr Shiblaq, LLM, CIFD. We speak on being investment-ready and preparing for the due-diligence questions that investors usually ask. Also featured is a panel discussion with Egor Romanyuk, an early-stage...
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Investor Readiness - A primer for startups - Part 1
Part 1 of 5 Join us for an engaging discussion with Derek Watson from N2 Technology, and Bishr Shiblaq, LLM, CIFD. We speak on being investment-ready and preparing for the due-diligence questions that investors usually ask. Also featured is a panel discussion with Egor Romanyuk, an early-stage...
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Startup in the DIFC - A legal perspective - Part 4
Part 4 of 4 You can also view this episode on You Tube - https://youtu.be/PKSwMsWVzt4 Join me for an engaging discussion with Bishr Shiblaq, LLM, CIFD and Derek Watson from the pioneering N2 Technology on setting up in the DIFC Innovation Hub and being part of an ecosystem that does so much more...
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Startup in the DIFC - A legal perspective - Part 3
Part 3 of 4 You can also view this episode on You Tube - https://youtu.be/PKSwMsWVzt4 Join me for an engaging discussion with Bishr Shiblaq, LLM, CIFD and Derek Watson from the pioneering N2 Technology on setting up in the DIFC Innovation Hub and being part of an ecosystem that does so much more...
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Startup in the DIFC - A legal perspective - Part 2
Part 2 of 4 You can also view this episode on You Tube - https://youtu.be/PKSwMsWVzt4 Join me for an engaging discussion with Bishr Shiblaq, LLM, CIFD and Derek Watson from the pioneering N2 Technology on setting up in the DIFC Innovation Hub and being part of an ecosystem that does so much more...
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Startup in the DIFC - A legal perspective - Part 1
Part 1 of 4 You can also view this episode on You Tube - https://youtu.be/PKSwMsWVzt4 Join me for an engaging discussion with Bishr Shiblaq, LLM, CIFD and Derek Watson from the pioneering N2 Technology on setting up in the DIFC Innovation Hub and being part of an ecosystem that does so much more...
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The definitive guide to Robo Advisory Licenses in the DIFC
This episode is also available as a blog post: https://10leaves.ae/publications/difc/difc-digital-investment-management-robo-advisory-license The DIFC has provisions for both regulated and non-regulated fintech in the Innovation Hub. While they have issued detailed guidelines on Money Services...
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Take a good look into how financial service businesses are authorised in the DIFC and the ADGM. We also assist you with setting up funds and obtaining financial licenses in Luxembourg. Get in touch should you wish to engage 10 Leaves to work on your licensing application!https://10leaves.ae/
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