WTW Secures DFSA Licence to Offer Advisory and Fund Solutions in DIFC
WTW•WTW has won DFSA approval to establish WTW Investments (DIFC) Limited at Dubai International Financial Centre, enabling regulated investment advisory and fund solutions. The licence allows the firm to serve wealth managers, family offices and institutional clients across the Middle East via a locally anchored, scalable platform.
1. DFSA Licence Approval
WTW has obtained DFSA approval for WTW Investments (DIFC) Limited to operate within the Dubai International Financial Centre, marking its first locally regulated investment advisory entity in the region. The licence covers regulated advisory services and arranging access to fund solutions, establishing a platform for direct client engagement.
2. Regional Expansion Strategy
This regulatory milestone accelerates WTW’s Middle East growth strategy, enabling proactive engagement with wealth management, family offices, end-of-service benefit schemes and auto-enrolment segments. It formalises the firm’s plan to deepen partnerships with sovereign wealth funds, public pension plans and global employers in the UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
3. Investment Scale and Capabilities
WTW Investments oversees over US$3.6 trillion in assets under advisory and US$187 billion in assets under management globally. Prior to local licensing, the firm delivered strategic advisory to major institutional clients; the new DIFC platform will allow scaled delivery of asset allocation, fiduciary management and investment manager selection services on the ground.
