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Fourteen Financial Institutions With $5 Trillion in Assets Plan ADGM Presence

Fourteen global financial institutions managing more than $5 trillion in assets announced plans to establish bases in the Abu Dhabi Global Market. The incoming firms include asset managers, private equity funds, and credit firms such as Capital Group and Blue Owl Capital. Assets under management in ADGM grew 54 percent year-on-year during the first half of 2026.

Published Source: The National
Issuing authority
Abu Dhabi Global Market
Jurisdiction
United Arab Emirates
Publication date
October 19, 2026
Illustration: Modern financial district with contemporary glass towers and skyscrapers along a tranquil waterfront in Abu Dhabi under bright daylight,
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Fourteen global financial institutions managing over $5 trillion in combined assets announced plans on October 19, 2026, to establish bases within the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), according to The National.

The cohort includes asset managers, credit funds, and private equity firms such as Capital Group, Blue Owl Capital, Vista Equity Partners, Pantheon, and Eurazeo.

ADGM Chairman Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi stated that the financial free zone continues to attract major capital due to its independent court system and regulatory framework based directly on English Common Law.

Official data indicated that assets under management in ADGM grew by 54 percent year-on-year during the first half of 2026.

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