DUBAI: DFM Announces Amendment to Glossary Module and Module Three – Membership, Trading, and Derivatives Rules

Wednesday June 24 2026

On 19^th June 2026, Dubai Financial Market (DFM) announced amendments to the Glossary Module and Module Three – Membership, Trading, and Derivatives Rules related to Margin Trading.

These amendments introduce a regulatory framework governing margin trading financed by the Market through the iVestor platform and comprise the following three key changes:

First, an amendment to the Glossary Module through the addition of a definition of the iVestor Platform, to ensure clarity and consistency in the application of the Rules.

Secondly, amendments to Module Three – Membership, Trading, and Derivatives Rules, through the introduction of new provisions under Rules 12.16 to 12.20, which establish the regulatory framework governing margin trading through the Market via the iVestor platform, including the obligations of Members, the Market, and clients.

Thirdly, amendment to Rule 12.14 Obligations of the Financial Institution has been introduced, whereby the Financial Institution is required to provide the agreed financing amount into the client’s margin trading account maintained with the Member, following the execution of the tripartite agreement and upon the client’s deposit of the initial margin, in accordance with the procedures prescribed by the Market.

These amendments have been incorporated under Article 12.4 (a) of Module Three – Membership, Trading, and Derivatives Rules.

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