In comments published alongside WTW's announcement, Dubai International Financial Centre highlighted that WTW Investments has received approval from the Dubai Financial Services Authority to operate as WTW Investments (DIFC) Limited within the centre. The licence gives WTW a regulated local base in DIFC from which it can provide investment advisory services and arrange access to fund solutions in and from Dubai. WTW said the approval allows it to engage the market locally for the first time across segments including wealth management, family offices, end-of-service benefits and auto-enrolment. The firm already advises sovereign wealth funds and public pension plans in the region and supports United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia headquartered employers on international pension and savings plans. DIFC said WTW Investments brings more than USD 3.6 trillion in assets under advisory and USD 187 billion in assets under management to its wealth and asset management ecosystem.
Dubai International Financial Centre2026-06-03
Dubai International Financial Centre adds WTW Investments after DFSA approves licence for investment advisory and fund access services
The Dubai International Financial Centre announced that WTW Investments has received approval from the Dubai Financial Services Authority to operate as WTW Investments (DIFC) Limited, providing investment advisory services and arranging access to fund solutions in and from Dubai. WTW said the licence enables it to engage the local market across wealth management, family offices, end-of-service benefits and auto-enrolment, adding USD 3.6 trillion in assets under advisory and USD 187 billion in assets under management to the DIFC ecosystem.