Rokos Capital Management Opens Abu Dhabi Office Inside ADGM
The Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has confirmed that Rokos Capital Management (RCM) has officially opened a new office in the UAE capital, following the global multi-asset investment firm receiving its Financial Services Permission (FSP) from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA).
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The Rokos Capital Management Abu Dhabi office is located in the Sky Tower within ADGM’s jurisdiction. Prior to this Middle Eastern expansion, the firm’s existing presence included offices in major global financial hubs such as London, New York, and Singapore.
RCM operates as a global multi-asset investment firm focused entirely on the pursuit of high, durable risk-adjusted returns for its investors, with deep expertise spanning active strategies across all major asset classes and strong foundations in global macro trading.
Chris Irish, head of Middle East and head of finance at Rokos Capital Management, was direct about what the regulatory milestone means for the firm’s regional ambitions. “Securing our full regulatory licence in ADGM is a significant milestone in RCM’s development in the region. We look forward to building on this as we expand our team and deepen our engagement with local investors and partners,” he said.
The move reflects a broader pattern of elite global managers gravitating toward Abu Dhabi. Established in 2015, ADGM has rapidly grown into the fastest-growing financial centre in the region, providing global firms with a robust legal framework aligned with international standards, offering certainty, confidence, and connectivity with opportunities across the broader Middle East.
Arvind Ramamurthy, chief market development officer at ADGM, welcomed the development. “RCM’s entry further strengthens ADGM’s growing ecosystem of leading global financial institutions, underpinned by a transparent, outcomes-focused regulatory framework,” he said, adding that Abu Dhabi continues to attract strong momentum as a destination of choice for global capital.
