Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the international financial centre in Abu Dhabi, has joined R3 as a new member of its international consortium – marking the first regulatory body in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region to join the network.
As a member, the ADGM FinTech team will have access to latest news and developments on blockchain technology, facilitate dialogues, share best practices, collaborate with leading industry institutions and regulatory bodies on next-generation platforms and technologies that will improve efficiency and enhance risk management in the capital markets.
R3, headquartered in New York, is a financial innovation and technology firm that is focused on designing and applying distributed ledger technology solutions to the global financial services industry. ADGM aims to play a central role in connecting and bringing together the financial and banking authorities in the MENA region to advance the collective goals of becoming FinTech innovation centres in their respective jurisdictions.
David Rutter, CEO of R3, commented: “The addition of Abu Dhabi Global Market to our ever-growing network takes our global engagement with the financial industry to the next level. MENA is an important region for us as we continue to develop distributed ledger technology solutions for financial services, and banks operating in the Gulf will be key strategic partners in our collaborative efforts.”
Richard Teng, CEO of the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FRSA) of ADGM, added: “We are pleased to be invited by R3 to join its consortium. This membership reinforces ADGM’s commitment and responsibility as an IFC and regulator that provides an efficient, competitive and transparent marketplace.
“We will be able to closely monitor blockchain developments and better assess the impact to financial market and the economy, as well as to develop effective RegTech solutions that benefit the financial industry.”
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