Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has published an update confirming that Stronghold Capital Management Limited has been authorised by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) to operate as a hedge fund manager in the DIFC. The announcement positions Stronghold as a locally headquartered manager offering professional investors access to quantitative, multi-strategy capabilities from within the centre and adds to DIFC’s asset management and hedge fund community. It also links the new platform to Dubai’s D33 Agenda objectives, including attracting talent, deepening local capital markets, and creating new opportunities for investors and institutions across the region.
Dubai International Financial Centre 2025-09-03
Dubai International Financial Centre announces DFSA authorisation of Stronghold Capital Management as a hedge fund manager
The Dubai International Financial Centre announced that Stronghold Capital Management Limited has been authorized by the Dubai Financial Services Authority to operate as a hedge fund manager in the DIFC. This authorization enhances DIFC's asset management community and aligns with Dubai's D33 Agenda to attract talent and deepen local capital markets.