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# ADGM Registration Authority Regulatory Priorities 2025–2026

ADGM's Registration Authority published its Regulatory Priorities 2025–2026 report outlining nine supervisory focus areas — including audit quality, performance measurement, beneficial ownership accuracy, and governance conduct — for its 11,000+ licensed entities. The report is explicit that 2026 marks a shift from policy establishment to enforcement, with the RA CEO now holding emergency licence suspension powers and two-tier penalty fines up to USD 54 million for governance breaches. Boards of ADGM-registered entities must treat governance infrastructure — whistleblower policies, audit readiness, and director accountability — as live operational obligations, not annual compliance exercises.

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Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) (https://www.adgm.com/spotlight/ra-regulatory-priorities-2025-2026)

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