WTW, a leading global advisory, broking, and solutions company, has received approval from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) for a license to operate as WTW Investments Limited within the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).
For the first time, the company will be able to proactively arrange access to its full suite of regulated investment capabilities in and from DIFC, transitioning to a locally anchored, scalable platform with direct access to some of the world’s most dynamic and fast-growing investment markets.
The DFSA license positions WTW to proactively offer investment advisory services and arrange access to fund solutions in and from DIFC, opening access to a diverse and expanding range of market segments. These include wealth management, family offices, end-of-service benefits, and auto-enrolment – areas experiencing significant growth as the region’s financial landscape continues to mature and professionalize.
WTW brings global investment expertise to Dubai’s Financial Hub
Arif Amiri CEO – DIFC Authority
“WTW Investments’ decision to establish its regional presence in DIFC reflects Dubai’s position as a preferred destination for global wealth and asset management firms. DIFC is home to the region’s largest and most established ecosystem of wealth and asset management companies, providing firms with direct access to regional growth opportunities, capital, and clients. With more than $3.6 trillion in assets under advisory and $187 billion in assets under management, it brings significant global expertise in investment advisory and institutional consulting to the DIFC community. We look forward to supporting the firm as it grows its business from Dubai.”
Diya Luke, Global Head of Investments at WTW, said that, “This License approval is a landmark moment for WTW. We have long recognized the extraordinary depth of opportunity across the Middle East, and we have been building deliberately towards this point, establishing trusted relationships with some of the region’s most sophisticated asset owners and delivering outcomes that speak for themselves.”
“With the DFSA license now in place, we can fully engage the market with wealth managers, family offices, and institutional clients who increasingly require the calibre of thinking and innovation that WTW is known for,” Luke added.
