DFSA says DIFC fund sector tops 120 firms and USD 176bn, with over 100 hedge funds
The Dubai Financial Services Authority said DIFC's fund management sector had grown to more than 120 authorised firms managing USD 176 billion as at June 2026. It said more than 100 hedge funds were registered in the centre at 30 September 2026.
GCC desk AI-assisted summary · Source checkedReported by Dubai Financial Services Authority Summary published 15 October 2026
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The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) said in a LinkedIn post that the fund management sector in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) had expanded to more than 120 authorised firms with USD 176 billion in assets under management as at June 2026. It described DIFC as a top five global hub for hedge funds, with more than 100 registered there as at 30 September 2026.
The figures came from a fireside chat at the 2026 Bloomberg Hedge Fund Forum in Dubai, where DFSA Senior Director of Conduct Supervision Chris Cameron spoke with Bloomberg's James Duncan. The DFSA said the discussion covered the growth of the asset management sector and its own work to refine the regulatory framework.
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