In January 2026, the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) published the results of a cross-sector thematic review into how Authorised Firms in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) identify, manage and monitor conflicts of interest. The review identified significant variability in standards and calling for targeted improvements across governance, identification, management, monitoring, record-keeping, inducements, and training arrangements.
In this article we take a closer look at some of the core issues identified in the thematic review, and related action points for Authorised Firms.