Financial Services Regulations

The Financial Services Regulations, enacted under the QFC Law, are the primary regulations which define the management, objectives, duties, functions, powers and constitution of the QFC Regulatory Authority.

For the text of the Financial Services Regulations, click here.

QFC Regulatory Authority Rules

The QFC Regulatory Authority Rules contain the rules made, and guidance given, by the QFC Regulatory Authority with respect to the operations of financial institutions.

For the text of the QFC Regulatory Authority Rules, click here.

For QFC Regulatory Authority Rules by business sector, click here.

Policy Statements and Notices 

A Policy Statement describes the manner in which the QFC Regulatory Authority conducts its business in a specific circumstance, or its position on a regulatory matter.

A Notice is a formal communication from the QFC Regulatory Authority to describe an obligation or a requirement on entities operating in or from the QFC.

For the text of QFC Regulatory Authority notifications relating to regulatory matters, click here.

Consultation Papers

From time to time, the QFC Regulatory Authority publishes Consultation Papers regarding proposed rules or amendments to rules in order to obtain input from stakeholders. 

For QFC Regulatory Authority Consultation Papers, click here.