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    • W 012/10 GEN — ABN AMRO Asset Management (Asia) Limited

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      MODIFICATION NOTICE

      To ABN AMRO Asset Management (Asia) Limited
      Address Liberty House, Office Nos. 615, 616 & 617
      PO Box 506827, DIFC
      Dubai, United Arab Emirates
      DFSA Firm Reference No. F001034
      Notice No. W012/2010

      THE DFSA HEREBY GIVES NOTICE THAT:

      The Rules specified in the left hand column of the table herein do not apply to the above mentioned Person in the form appearing in the Rulebook but instead apply as modified in the right hand column of the table.

      RULES MODIFIED

      The Rules specified in the left hand column are modified to the extent shown in the right hand column of the table below. In this table, underlining indicates new text and striking through indicates deleted text, otherwise the Rule remains unaltered. Where a significant number of the paragraphs of the Rule remain un-altered the entire Rule may not be reproduced in the table. In such circumstances the un-altered parts of the Rule will be referred to by the relevant identifying paragraph number or letter, as the case may be.

      Rule Modified Text
      GEN 8.2.1
      (1) An Authorised Person must prepare and maintain all financial accounts and statements in accordance with:
      (a) the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS); or
      (b) the Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards (Hong Kong FRS)
      unless (2) or (3) applies.
      (2) If an Authorised Firm is an Islamic Financial Institution it must prepare and maintain all financial accounts and statements in accordance with the accounting standards of the Accounting and Auditing Organisation for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI).
      (3) If an Authorised Person operates an Islamic Window it must prepare and maintain all financial accounts and statements in accordance with the IFRS or Hong Kong FRS, as supplemented by AAOIFI FAS 18 in respect of its Islamic Financial Business.
      (4) In this Rule Hong Kong FRS means accounting and valuation principles in accordance with the guidelines of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA).
      GEN 8.6.1 An Authorised Firm or Authorised Market Institution, as applicable, must in writing require its auditor to:
      (a) conduct an audit of the Authorised Person's accounts in accordance with the requirements of the relevant standards published by:
      (i) the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) or the Hong Kong Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards, in respect of conventional financial business; and
      (ii) the Accounting and Auditing Organisation for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) in respect of any Islamic Financial Business undertaken;
      (b) produce a report on the audited accounts which states:
      (i) whether, in the auditor's opinion, the accounts have been properly prepared in accordance with the requirements imposed by this chapter;
      (ii) in particular, whether the accounts give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Authorised Person for the financial year and of the state of the Authorised Person's affairs at the end of the financial year end; and
      (iii) any other matter or opinion relating to the requirements of this chapter;
      (c) produce an Auditor's Annual Report which states whether:
      (i) the auditor has audited the Authorised Person's annual financial statements in accordance with the IAASB or the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA) or AAOIFI accounting standards in respect of Islamic Financial Business;
      (ii) the auditor has carried out any other procedures considered necessary, having regard to the IAASB or the the Hong Kong Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards and or to AAOIFI auditing standards in respect of Islamic Financial Business;
      (iii) the auditor has received all necessary information and explanations for the purposes of preparing this report to the DFSA;
      (iv)………………………………………and so on up to and including (h)………………………………

      CONDITIONS

      The Modification remains in effect for the duration of the period set out below on condition that the above names Person to whom this notice applies carries on Financial Services through a Branch of the DIFC.

      If the condition stated above is breached, this notice ceases to have effect forthwith and the Rules specified in the table herein apply to the above mentioned Person in the form set out in the applicable module of the Rulebook in force at the relevant time.

      EFFECTIVE PERIOD

      This notice comes into effect on the date of issue and remains in force until 31 December 2010 or until further notice, whichever is the earlier.

      INTERPRETATION

      The provisions in this notice are to be construed in accordance with GEN section 6.2 as if these provisions are provisions of the Rulebook.

      Defined terms are identified in this notice by the capitalisation of the initial letter of a word or of each word in a phrase and are defined in the Glossary (GLO). Unless the context otherwise requires, where capitalisation of the initial letter is not used, an expression has its natural meaning.

      THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED UNDER ARTICLE 25 OF THE REGULATORY LAW 2004 BY:

      Name : Ian Johnston
      Position : Acting Chief Executive
      DATE OF ISSUE: 3 March 2010

    • W 003/10 AUT — Kotak Mahindra Financial Services Limited

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      MODIFICATION NOTICE

      To Kotak Mahindra Financial Services Limited
      Address Level 09, Office No. 914,
      Burjuman Business Towers, Bur Dubai,
      P. O. Box 16498,
      Dubai, U.A.E.
      DFSA Firm Reference No. F001116
      Notice No. W003/2010

      THE DFSA HEREBY GIVES NOTICE THAT:

      The Rules specified in the left hand column of the table herein do not apply to the above mentioned Person in the form appearing in the Rulebook but instead apply as modified in the right hand column of the table.

      RULES MODIFIED

      The Rules specified in the left hand column are modified to the extent shown in the right hand column of the table below. In this table, underlining indicates new text and striking through indicates deleted text, otherwise the Rule remains unaltered. Where a significant number of the paragraphs of the Rule remain un-altered the entire Rule may not be reproduced in the table. In such circumstances the un-altered parts of the Rule will be referred to by the relevant identifying paragraph number or letter, as the case may be.

      Rule Modified Text
      AUT 10.3.2 The Authorised Individuals referred to in Rule 10.3.1(a), (c) and (d) must be resident in the U.A.E.

      CONDITIONS

      None.

      EFFECTIVE PERIOD

      This notice comes into effect on the date of issue and remains in force for 6 months thereafter or until further notice, whichever is the earlier.

      INTERPRETATION

      The provisions in this notice are to be construed in accordance with GEN section 6.2 as if these provisions are provisions of the Rulebook.

      Defined terms are identified in this notice by the capitalisation of the initial letter of a word or of each word in a phrase and are defined in the Glossary (GLO). Unless the context otherwise requires, where capitalisation of the initial letter is not used, an expression has its natural meaning.

      THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED UNDER ARTICLE 25 OF THE REGULATORY LAW 2004 BY:

      Name : Paul M. Koster
      Position : Chief Executive
      DATE OF ISSUE: 6th January 2010

    • W 001/10 GEN — JLT Risk Solutions

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      MODIFICATION NOTICE

      To JLT Risk Solutions
      Address The Exchange Building,
      6th Floor,
      PO Box 506519,
      Dubai, UAE
      DFSA Firm Reference No. F000014
      Notice No. W01/2010

      THE DFSA HEREBY GIVES NOTICE THAT:

      The Rules specified in the left hand column of the table herein do not apply to the above mentioned Person in the form appearing in the Rulebook but instead apply as modified in the right hand column of the table.

      RULES MODIFIED

      The Rules specified in the left hand column are modified to the extent shown in the right hand column of the table below. In this table, underlining indicates new text and striking through indicates deleted text, otherwise the Rule remains unaltered. Where a significant number of the paragraphs of the Rule remain un-altered the entire Rule may not be reproduced in the table. In such circumstances the un-altered parts of the Rule will be referred to by the relevant identifying paragraph number or letter, as the case may be.

      Rule Modified Text
      GEN 8.2.1
      (1) An Authorised Person must prepare and maintain all financial accounts and statements in accordance with:
      (a) the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS); or
      (b) the generally accepted accounting principles of United Kingdom (UK GAAP);
      unless (2) or (3) applies.
      (2) If an Authorised Firm is an Islamic Financial Institution it must prepare and maintain all financial accounts and statements in accordance with the accounting standards of the Accounting and Auditing Organisation for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI).
      (3) If an Authorised Person operates an Islamic Window it must prepare and maintain all financial accounts and statements in accordance with the IFRS, as supplemented by AAOIFI FAS 18 in respect of its Islamic Financial Business.
      GEN 8.6.1 An Authorised Firm or Authorised Market Institution, as applicable, must in writing require its auditor to:
      (a) conduct an audit of the Authorised Person's accounts in accordance with the requirements of the relevant standards published by:
      (i) the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) or the Auditing Standards issued by the UK Auditing Practices Board (APB), in respect of conventional financial business; and
      (ii) the Accounting and Auditing Organisation for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) in respect of any Islamic Financial Business undertaken;
      (b) produce a report on the audited accounts which states:
      (i) whether, in the auditor's opinion, the accounts have been properly prepared in accordance with the requirements imposed by this chapter;
      (ii) in particular, whether the accounts give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Authorised Person for the financial year and of the state of the Authorised Person's affairs at the end of the financial year end; and
      (iii) any other matter or opinion relating to the requirements of this chapter;
      (c) produce an Auditor's Annual Report which states whether:
      (i) the auditor has audited the Authorised Person's annual financial statements in accordance with the IAASB or APB auditing standards or AAOIFI auditing standards in respect of Islamic Financial Business;
      (ii) the auditor has carried out any other procedures considered necessary, having regard to the IAASB or APB auditing standards and to AAOIFI auditing standards in respect of Islamic Financial Business;
      (iii) the auditor has received all necessary information and explanations for the purposes of preparing this report to the DFSA;
      (iv) …………………………..and so on as per the Rulebook text up to and including (h).

      CONDITIONS

      The Modification remains in effect for the duration of the period set out below on condition that the above named Person to whom this notice applies carries on Financial Services through a Branch in the DIFC.

      If any one or more of the conditions stated above is breached, this notice ceases to have effect forthwith and the Rules specified in the table herein apply to the above mentioned Person in their unmodified form as they appear in the applicable module of the Rulebook in force at the relevant time.

      EFFECTIVE PERIOD

      This notice comes into effect on the date of issue and remains in force until 31 December 2010 or until further notice, whichever is the earlier.

      INTERPRETATION

      The provisions in this notice are to be construed in accordance with GEN section 6.2 as if these provisions are provisions of the Rulebook.

      Defined terms are identified in this notice by the capitalisation of the initial letter of a word or of each word in a phrase and are defined in the Glossary (GLO). Unless the context otherwise requires, where capitalisation of the initial letter is not used, an expression has its natural meaning.

      THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED UNDER ARTICLE 25 OF THE REGULATORY LAW 2004 BY:

      Name : Michael Zamorski
      Position : Managing Director, Supervision
      DATE OF ISSUE: 4 January 2010

    • W 002/10 GEN — Morgan Stanley & Co International Limited

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      MODIFICATION NOTICE

      To Morgan Stanley & Co International Limited
      Address Level 5, West Wing,
      The Gate Building,
      PO Box 506501,
      Dubai, UAE
      DFSA Firm Reference No. F000168
      Notice No. W02/2010

      THE DFSA HEREBY GIVES NOTICE THAT:

      The Rules specified in the left hand column of the table herein do not apply to the above mentioned Person in the form appearing in the Rulebook but instead apply as modified in the right hand column of the table.

      RULES MODIFIED

      The Rules specified in the left hand column are modified to the extent shown in the right hand column of the table below. In this table, underlining indicates new text and striking through indicates deleted text, otherwise the Rule remains unaltered. Where a significant number of the paragraphs of the Rule remain un-altered the entire Rule may not be reproduced in the table. In such circumstances the un-altered parts of the Rule will be referred to by the relevant identifying paragraph number or letter, as the case may be.

      Rule Modified Text
      GEN 8.2.1
      (1) An Authorised Person must prepare and maintain all financial accounts and statements in accordance with:
      (a) the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS); or
      (b) the generally accepted accounting principles of the United States (USGAAP) as defined under Auditing Standards of the American Institute of Certified Public Accounting of the United States (AICPA) standard SAS No. 69 and if repealed then as defined in the relevant standard as issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) that replaces SAS no. 69,
      unless (2) or (3) applies.
      (2) If an Authorised Firm is an Islamic Financial Institution it must prepare and maintain all financial accounts and statements in accordance with the accounting standards of the Accounting and Auditing Organisation for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI).
      (3) If an Authorised Person operates an Islamic Window it must prepare and maintain all financial accounts and statements in accordance with the IFRS or USGAAP, as supplemented by AAOIFI FAS 18 in respect of its Islamic Financial Business.
      GEN 8.6.1 An Authorised Firm or Authorised Market Institution, as applicable, must in writing require its auditor to:
      (a) conduct an audit of the Authorised Person's accounts in accordance with the requirements of the relevant standards published by:
      (i) the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) or the Generally Accepted Auditing Standards as issued by American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Auditing Standards Board (US GAAS), that is, the Auditing Standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board of the United States (PCAOB) or (AICPA) in respect of conventional financial business; and
      (ii) by the Accounting and Auditing Organisation for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) in respect of any Islamic Financial Business undertaken;
      (b) produce a report on the audited accounts which states:
      (i) whether, in the auditor's opinion, the accounts have been properly prepared in accordance with the requirements imposed by this chapter;
      (ii) in particular, whether the accounts give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Authorised Person for the financial year and of the state of the Authorised Person's affairs at the end of the financial year end; and
      (iii) any other matter or opinion relating to the requirements of this chapter;
      (c) produce an Auditor's Annual Report which states whether:
      (i) the auditor has audited the Authorised Person's annual financial statements in accordance with the IAASB or USGAAS or AAOIFI auditing standards in respect of Islamic Financial Business;
      (ii) the auditor has Audited the Authorised Person's annual financial statements in accordance with the IAASB, PCAOB or AICPA auditing standards and AAOIFI auditing standards in respect of Islamic Financial Business;
      (iii) the auditor has carried out any other procedures considered necessary, having regard to the IAASB, PCAOB or AICPA auditing standards and AAOIFI auditing standards in respect of Islamic Financial Business;
      (iv) …………………………..and so on as per the Rulebook text up to and including (h).

      CONDITIONS

      The Modification remains in effect for the duration of the period set out below on condition that the above named Person to whom this notice applies carries on Financial Services through a Branch in the DIFC.

      If any one or more of the conditions stated above is breached, this notice ceases to have effect forthwith and the Rules specified in the table herein apply to the above mentioned Person in their unmodified form as they appear in the applicable module of the Rulebook in force at the relevant time.

      EFFECTIVE PERIOD

      This notice comes into effect on the date of issue and remains in force until 31 December 2010 or until further notice, whichever is the earlier.

      INTERPRETATION

      The provisions in this notice are to be construed in accordance with GEN section 6.2 as if these provisions are provisions of the Rulebook.

      Defined terms are identified in this notice by the capitalisation of the initial letter of a word or of each word in a phrase and are defined in the Glossary (GLO). Unless the context otherwise requires, where capitalisation of the initial letter is not used, an expression has its natural meaning.

      THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED UNDER ARTICLE 25 OF THE REGULATORY LAW 2004 BY:

      Name : Michael Zamorski
      Position : Managing Director, Supervision
      DATE OF ISSUE: 4 January 2010

    • W 005/10 GEN — RBC Dexia Investor Services Trust

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      MODIFICATION NOTICE

      To RBC Dexia Investor Services Trust
      Address Liberty House
      Level 10, Unit 1005
      P. O. Box 506749
      Dubai
      UAE
      DFSA Firm Reference No. F001164
      Notice No. W005/2010

      THE DFSA HEREBY GIVES NOTICE THAT:

      The Rules specified in the left hand column of the table herein do not apply to the above mentioned Person in the form appearing in the Rulebook but instead apply as modified in the right hand column of the table.

      RULES MODIFIED

      The Rules specified in the left hand column are modified to the extent shown in the right hand column of the table below. In this table, underlining indicates new text and striking through indicates deleted text, otherwise the Rule remains unaltered. Where a significant number of the paragraphs of the Rule remain un-altered the entire Rule may not be reproduced in the table. In such circumstances the un-altered parts of the Rule will be referred to by the relevant identifying paragraph number or letter, as the case may be.

      Rule Modified Text
      GEN 8.2.1
      (1) An Authorised Person must prepare and maintain all financial accounts and statements in accordance with:
      (a) the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS); or
      (b) the generally accepted accounting principles of Canada (Canadian GAAP)
      unless (2) or (3) applies.
      (2) If an Authorised Firm is an Islamic Financial Institution it must prepare and maintain all financial accounts and statements in accordance with the accounting standards of the Accounting and Auditing Organisation for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI).
      (3) If an Authorised Person operates an Islamic Window it must prepare and maintain all financial accounts and statements in accordance with the IFRS or Canadian GAAP, as supplemented by AAOIFI FAS 18 in respect of its Islamic Financial Business.
      (4) In this rule Canadian GAAP means accounting and valuation principles in accordance with the guidelines of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, including the statutory provisions and directives of the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions'.
      GEN 8.6.1 An Authorised Firm or Authorised Market Institution, as applicable, must in writing require its auditor to:
      (a) conduct an audit of the Authorised Person's accounts in accordance with the requirements of the relevant standards published by:
      (i) the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) or the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, (Canada), in respect of conventional financial business; and
      (ii) the Accounting and Auditing Organisation for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) in respect of any Islamic Financial Business undertaken;
      (b) produce a report on the audited accounts which states:
      (i) whether, in the auditor's opinion, the accounts have been properly prepared in accordance with the requirements imposed by this chapter;
      (ii) in particular, whether the accounts give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Authorised Person for the financial year and of the state of the Authorised Person's affairs at the end of the financial year end; and
      (iii) any other matter or opinion relating to the requirements of this chapter;
      (c) produce an Auditor's Annual Report which states whether:
      (i) the auditor has audited the Authorised Person's annual financial statements in accordance with the IAASB or the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board or AAOIFI in respect of Islamic Financial Business;
      (ii) the auditor has carried out any other procedures considered necessary, having regard to the IAASB or the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board and or to AAOIFI auditing standards in respect of Islamic Financial Business;
      (iii) the auditor has received all necessary information and explanations for the purposes of preparing this report to the DFSA;
      (iv)………………………………………and so on up to and including (h)………………………………

      CONDITIONS

      The Modification remains in effect for the duration of the period set out below on condition that the above named Person to whom this notice applies carries on Financial Services through a Branch in the DIFC.

      If the condition stated above is breached, this notice ceases to have effect forthwith and the Rules specified in the table herein apply to the above mentioned Person in the form set out in the applicable module of the Rulebook in force at the relevant time.

      EFFECTIVE PERIOD

      This notice comes into effect on the date of issue and remains in force until 31 December 2010 or until further notice, whichever is the earlier.

      INTERPRETATION

      The provisions in this notice are to be construed in accordance with GEN section 6.2 as if these provisions are provisions of the Rulebook.

      Defined terms are identified in this notice by the capitalisation of the initial letter of a word or of each word in a phrase and are defined in the Glossary (GLO). Unless the context otherwise requires, where capitalisation of the initial letter is not used, an expression has its natural meaning.

      THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED UNDER ARTICLE 25 OF THE REGULATORY LAW 2004 BY:

      Name : Ian Johnston
      Position : Acting Chief Executive
      DATE OF ISSUE: 12 January 2010

    • W 007/10 AUT — RBC Dexia Investor Services Trust

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      MODIFICATION NOTICE

      To RBC Dexia Investor Services Trust
      Address Liberty House
      Level 10, Unit 1005
      P. O. Box 506749
      Dubai
      UAE
      DFSA Firm Reference No. F001164
      Notice No. W007/2010

      THE DFSA HEREBY GIVES NOTICE THAT:

      The Rules specified in the left hand column of the table herein do not apply to the above mentioned Person in the form appearing in the Rulebook but instead apply as modified in the right hand column of the table.

      RULES MODIFIED

      The Rules specified in the left hand column are modified to the extent shown in the right hand column of the table below. In this table, underlining indicates new text and striking through indicates deleted text, otherwise the Rule remains unaltered. Where a significant number of the paragraphs of the Rule remain un-altered the entire Rule may not be reproduced in the table. In such circumstances the un-altered parts of the Rule will be referred to by the relevant identifying paragraph number or letter, as the case may be.

      Rule Modified Text
      AUT 10.3.2 The Authorised Individuals referred to in Rule 10.3.1(a), (c) and (d) must be resident in the U.A.E.

      CONDITIONS

      None.

      EFFECTIVE PERIOD

      This notice comes into effect on the date of issue and remains in force for 6 months thereafter or until further notice, whichever is the earlier.

      INTERPRETATION

      The provisions in this notice are to be construed in accordance with GEN section 6.2 as if these provisions are provisions of the Rulebook.

      Defined terms are identified in this notice by the capitalisation of the initial letter of a word or of each word in a phrase and are defined in the Glossary (GLO). Unless the context otherwise requires, where capitalisation of the initial letter is not used, an expression has its natural meaning.

      THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED UNDER ARTICLE 25 OF THE REGULATORY LAW 2004 BY:

      Name : Ian Johnston
      Position : Acting Chief Executive
      DATE OF ISSUE: 12 January 2010

    • W 011/10 AUT — Kotak Mahindra (UK) Ltd

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      MODIFICATION NOTICE

      To Kotak Mahindra (UK) Ltd
      Address Office 307-308, Sharafi Building, Karama, PO Box 121753, Dubai, UAE
      DFSA Firm Reference No. F000049
      Notice No. W011/2010

      THE DFSA HEREBY GIVES NOTICE THAT:

      The Rules specified in the left hand column of the table herein do not apply to the above mentioned Person in the form appearing in the Rulebook but instead apply as modified in the right hand column of the table.

      RULES MODIFIED

      The Rules specified in the left hand column are modified to the extent shown in the right hand column of the table below. In this table, underlining indicates new text and striking through indicates deleted text, otherwise the Rule remains unaltered. Where a significant number of the paragraphs of the Rule remain un-altered the entire Rule may not be reproduced in the table. In such circumstances the un-altered parts of the Rule will be referred to by the relevant identifying paragraph number or letter, as the case may be.

      Rule Modified Text
      AUT 10.3.2 The Authorised Individuals referred to in Rule 10.3.1(a), (c) and (d) must be resident in the U.A.E.

      CONDITIONS

      None.

      EFFECTIVE PERIOD

      This notice comes into effect on the date of issue and remains in force for 6 months thereafter or until further notice, whichever is the earlier.

      INTERPRETATION

      The provisions in this notice are to be construed in accordance with GEN section 6.2 as if these provisions are provisions of the Rulebook.

      Defined terms are identified in this notice by the capitalisation of the initial letter of a word or of each word in a phrase and are defined in the Glossary (GLO). Unless the context otherwise requires, where capitalisation of the initial letter is not used, an expression has its natural meaning.

      THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED UNDER ARTICLE 25 OF THE REGULATORY LAW 2004 BY:

      Name : Michael Zamorski
      Position : Managing Director, Supervision
      DATE OF ISSUE: 11 February 2010

    • W 021/10 AUT — Arabian Capital Investment & Finance Company (Dubai) Limited

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      MODIFICATION NOTICE

      To Arabian Capital Investment & Finance Company (Dubai) Limited
      Address Office 37, Level 12, The Business Centre, DIFC, PO Box 506816, Dubai, UAE
      DFSA Firm Reference No. F000967
      Notice No. W021/2010

      THE DFSA HEREBY GIVES NOTICE THAT:

      The Rules specified in the left hand column of the table herein do not apply to the above mentioned Person in the form appearing in the Rulebook but instead apply as modified in the right hand column of the table.

      RULES MODIFIED

      The Rules specified in the left hand column are modified to the extent shown in the right hand column of the table below. In this table, underlining indicates new text and striking through indicates deleted text, otherwise the Rule remains unaltered. Where a significant number of the paragraphs of the Rule remain un-altered the entire Rule may not be reproduced in the table. In such circumstances the un-altered parts of the Rule will be referred to by the relevant identifying paragraph number or letter, as the case may be.

      Rule Modified Text
      AUT 10.3.2 The Authorised Individuals referred to in Rule 10.3.1(a), (c) and (d) must be resident in the U.A.E.

      CONDITIONS

      None.

      EFFECTIVE PERIOD

      This notice comes into effect on the date of issue and remains in force for 6 months thereafter or until further notice, whichever is the earlier.

      INTERPRETATION

      The provisions in this notice are to be construed in accordance with GEN section 6.2 as if these provisions are provisions of the Rulebook.

      Defined terms are identified in this notice by the capitalisation of the initial letter of a word or of each word in a phrase and are defined in the Glossary (GLO). Unless the context otherwise requires, where capitalisation of the initial letter is not used, an expression has its natural meaning.

      THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED UNDER ARTICLE 25 OF THE REGULATORY LAW 2004 BY:

      Name : MICHAEL ZAMORSKI
      Position : MANAGING DIRECTOR, SUPERVISION
      DATE OF ISSUE: 26 APRIL 2010

    • W 024/10 AUT — Threadneedle Portfolio Services Hong Kong Limited

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      MODIFICATION NOTICE

      To Threadneedle Portfolio Services Hong Kong Limited
      Address Unit 5, 2nd Floor
      Gate Village 5
      PO Box 482005
      Dubai, UAE
      DFSA Firm Reference No. F001241
      Notice No. W024/2010

      THE DFSA HEREBY GIVES NOTICE THAT:

      The Rules specified in the left hand column of the table herein do not apply to the above mentioned Person in the form appearing in the Rulebook but instead apply as modified in the right hand column of the table.

      RULES MODIFIED

      The Rules specified in the left hand column are modified to the extent shown in the right hand column of the table below. In this table, underlining indicates new text and striking through indicates deleted text, otherwise the Rule remains unaltered. Where a significant number of the paragraphs of the Rule remain un-altered the entire Rule may not be reproduced in the table. In such circumstances the un-altered parts of the Rule will be referred to by the relevant identifying paragraph number or letter, as the case may be.

      Rule Modified Text
      AUT 10.3.2 The Authorised Individuals referred to in Rule 10.3.1(a), (c) and (d) must be resident in the U.A.E.

      CONDITIONS

      None.

      EFFECTIVE PERIOD

      This notice comes into effect on the date of issue and remains in force for 6 months thereafter or until further notice, whichever is the earlier.

      INTERPRETATION

      The provisions in this notice are to be construed in accordance with GEN section 6.2 as if these provisions are provisions of the Rulebook.

      Defined terms are identified in this notice by the capitalisation of the initial letter of a word or of each word in a phrase and are defined in the Glossary (GLO). Unless the context otherwise requires, where capitalisation of the initial letter is not used, an expression has its natural meaning.

      THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED UNDER ARTICLE 25 OF THE REGULATORY LAW 2004 BY:

      Name : MICHAEL ZAMORSKI
      Position : MANAGING DIRECTOR, SUPERVISION
      DATE OF ISSUE: 27 MAY 2010

    • W 032/10 AUT — Mercer Financial Services Middle East Limited

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      MODIFICATION NOTICE

      To Mercer Financial Services Middle East Limited
      Address Office No. 111, Century Plaza,, Jumeirah Beach Road, Jumeirah 1 PO Box 215306, Dubai, UAE
      DFSA Firm Reference No. F001250
      Notice No. W032/2010

      THE DFSA HEREBY GIVES NOTICE THAT:

      The Rules specified in the left hand column of the table herein do not apply to the above mentioned Person in the form appearing in the Rulebook but instead apply as modified in the right hand column of the table.

      RULES MODIFIED

      The Rules specified in the left hand column are modified to the extent shown in the right hand column of the table below. In this table, underlining indicates new text and striking through indicates deleted text, otherwise the Rule remains unaltered. Where a significant number of the paragraphs of the Rule remain un-altered the entire Rule may not be reproduced in the table. In such circumstances the un-altered parts of the Rule will be referred to by the relevant identifying paragraph number or letter, as the case may be.

      Rule Modified Text
      AUT 10.3.2 The Authorised Individuals referred to in Rule 10.3.1(a), (c) and (d) must be resident in the U.A.E.

      CONDITIONS

      None.

      EFFECTIVE PERIOD

      This notice comes into effect on the date of issue and remains in force for 6 months thereafter or until further notice, whichever is the earlier.

      INTERPRETATION

      The provisions in this notice are to be construed in accordance with GEN section 6.2 as if these provisions are provisions of the Rulebook.

      Defined terms are identified in this notice by the capitalisation of the initial letter of a word or of each word in a phrase and are defined in the Glossary (GLO). Unless the context otherwise requires, where capitalisation of the initial letter is not used, an expression has its natural meaning.

      THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED UNDER ARTICLE 25 OF THE REGULATORY LAW 2004 BY:

      Name : PAUL M. KOSTER
      Position : CHIEF EXECUTIVE
      DATE OF ISSUE: 29 JUNE 2010

    • W 054/2010 PIB — Emirates REIT Management (Private) Limited

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      WAIVER NOTICE

      To Emirates REIT Management (Private) Limited
      Address Level 3, East Wing
      The Gate, DIFC
      PO Box 482015
      Dubai, UAE
      DFSA Firm Reference No. F001310
      Notice No. W054/2010

      THE DFSA HEREBY GIVES NOTICE THAT:

      The Rules specified in the table herein do not apply to the above mentioned Person.

      RULES WAIVED

      Rulebook Module Rule
      PIB All the Rules in section 4.5 — Concentration Risk

      CONDITIONS

      None

      EFFECTIVE PERIOD

      This notice comes into effect on the date of issue of this notice and remains in force until 30 December 2010 or until further notice, whichever is the earlier.

      INTERPRETATION

      The provisions in this notice are to be construed in accordance with GEN section 6.2 as if these provisions are provisions of the Rulebook.

      Defined terms are identified in this notice by the capitalisation of the initial letter of a word or of each word in a phrase and are defined in the Glossary (GLO). Unless the context otherwise requires, where capitalisation of the initial letter is not used, an expression has its natural meaning.

      THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED UNDER ARTICLE 25 OF THE REGULATORY LAW 2004 BY:

      Name : Ian Johnston
      Position : Acting Chief Executive
      DATE OF ISSUE: 14 NOVEMBER 2010

    • W 010/10 AUT — Bloomberg Tradebook Europe Limited

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      MODIFICATION NOTICE

      To Bloomberg Tradebook Europe Limited
      Address 8th Floor,
      The Gate Building,
      Dubai International Finance Centre
      P.O. Box 506707,
      Dubai, U.A.E
      DFSA Firm Reference No. F001106
      Notice No. W010/2010

      THE DFSA HEREBY GIVES NOTICE THAT:

      The Rules specified in the left hand column of the table herein do not apply to the above mentioned Person in the form appearing in the Rulebook but instead apply as modified in the right hand column of the table.

      RULES MODIFIED

      The Rules specified in the left hand column are modified to the extent shown in the right hand column of the table below. In this table, underlining indicates new text and striking through indicates deleted text, otherwise the Rule remains unaltered. Where a significant number of the paragraphs of the Rule remain un-altered the entire Rule may not be reproduced in the table. In such circumstances the un-altered parts of the Rule will be referred to by the relevant identifying paragraph number or letter, as the case may be.

      Rule Modified Text
      AUT 10.3.2 The Authorised Individuals referred to in Rule 10.3.1(a), (c) and (d) must be resident in the U.A.E.

      CONDITIONS

      None.

      EFFECTIVE PERIOD

      This notice comes into effect on the date of issue and remains in force for 12 months thereafter or until further notice, whichever is the earlier.

      INTERPRETATION

      The provisions in this notice are to be construed in accordance with GEN section 6.2 as if these provisions are provisions of the Rulebook.

      Defined terms are identified in this notice by the capitalisation of the initial letter of a word or of each word in a phrase and are defined in the Glossary (GLO). Unless the context otherwise requires, where capitalisation of the initial letter is not used, an expression has its natural meaning.

      THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED UNDER ARTICLE 25 OF THE REGULATORY LAW 2004 BY:

      Name : Michael Zamorski
      Position : Managing Director, Supervision
      DATE OF ISSUE: 2 February 2010

    • W 017/10 AUT — Permal Investment Management Services Limited

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      MODIFICATION NOTICE

      To Permal Investment Management Services Limited
      Address The Gate, West Wing, 8th Floor
      Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)
      PO Box 506520
      Dubai, United Arab Emirates
      DFSA Firm Reference No. F000012
      Notice No. W017/2010

      THE DFSA HEREBY GIVES NOTICE THAT:

      The Rules specified in the left hand column of the table herein do not apply to the above mentioned Person in the form appearing in the Rulebook but instead apply as modified in the right hand column of the table.

      RULES MODIFIED

      The Rules specified in the left hand column are modified to the extent shown in the right hand column of the table below. In this table, underlining indicates new text and striking through indicates deleted text, otherwise the Rule remains unaltered. Where a significant number of the paragraphs of the Rule remain un-altered the entire Rule may not be reproduced in the table. In such circumstances the un-altered parts of the Rule will be referred to by the relevant identifying paragraph number or letter, as the case may be.

      Rule Modified Text
      AUT 10.3.2 The Authorised Individuals referred to in Rule 10.3.1(a), (c) and (d) must be resident in the U.A.E.

      CONDITIONS

      None.

      EFFECTIVE PERIOD

      This notice comes into effect on the date of issue and remains in force for 12 months thereafter or until further notice, whichever is the earlier.

      INTERPRETATION

      The provisions in this notice are to be construed in accordance with GEN section 6.2 as if these provisions are provisions of the Rulebook.

      Defined terms are identified in this notice by the capitalisation of the initial letter of a word or of each word in a phrase and are defined in the Glossary (GLO). Unless the context otherwise requires, where capitalisation of the initial letter is not used, an expression has its natural meaning.

      THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED UNDER ARTICLE 25 OF THE REGULATORY LAW 2004 BY:

      Name : Michael Zamorski
      Position : Managing Director, Supervision
      DATE OF ISSUE: 7 March 2010

    • W 018/10 AUT — NBK Capital Ltd

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      MODIFICATION NOTICE

      To NBK Capital Ltd
      Address Level 4, Precinct Building 3,
      DIFC, PO Box 506506,
      Dubai, UAE
      DFSA Firm Reference No. F000150
      Notice No. W018/2010

      THE DFSA HEREBY GIVES NOTICE THAT:

      The Rules specified in the left hand column of the table herein do not apply to the above mentioned Person in the form appearing in the Rulebook but instead apply as modified in the right hand column of the table.

      RULES MODIFIED

      The Rules specified in the left hand column are modified to the extent shown in the right hand column of the table below. In this table, underlining indicates new text and striking through indicates deleted text, otherwise the Rule remains unaltered. Where a significant number of the paragraphs of the Rule remain un-altered the entire Rule may not be reproduced in the table. In such circumstances the un-altered parts of the Rule will be referred to by the relevant identifying paragraph number or letter, as the case may be.

      Rule Modified Text
      AUT 10.3.2 The Authorised Individuals referred to in Rule 10.3.1(a), (c) and (d) must be resident in the U.A.E.

      CONDITIONS

      None.

      EFFECTIVE PERIOD

      This notice comes into effect on the date of issue and remains in force for 12 months thereafter or until further notice, whichever is the earlier.

      INTERPRETATION

      The provisions in this notice are to be construed in accordance with GEN section 6.2 as if these provisions are provisions of the Rulebook.

      Defined terms are identified in this notice by the capitalisation of the initial letter of a word or of each word in a phrase and are defined in the Glossary (GLO). Unless the context otherwise requires, where capitalisation of the initial letter is not used, an expression has its natural meaning.

      THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED UNDER ARTICLE 25 OF THE REGULATORY LAW 2004 BY:

      Name : Michael Zamorski
      Position : Managing Director, Supervision
      DATE OF ISSUE: 11 March 2010

    • W 019/10 TKO — Kingdom 5-KR-211 Ltd

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      MODIFICATION NOTICE

      To Kingdom 5-KR-211 Ltd
      Address Dewey & LeBoeuf
      No 1 Minister Court Mincing Lane
      London EC3R 7YL
      United Kingdom
      DFSA Firm Reference No. F001267
      Notice No. W019/2010

      THE DFSA HEREBY GIVES NOTICE THAT:

      The Rules specified in the left hand column of the table herein do not apply to the above mentioned Person in the form appearing in the Rulebook but instead apply as modified in the right hand column of the table.

      RULES MODIFIED

      The Rules specified in the left hand column are modified to the extent shown in the right hand column of the table below. In this table, underlining indicates new text and striking through indicates deleted text, otherwise the Rule remains unaltered. Where a significant number of the paragraphs of the Rule remain un-altered the entire Rule may not be reproduced in the table. In such circumstances the un-altered parts of the Rule will be referred to by the relevant identifying paragraph number or letter, as the case may be.

      Rule Modified Text
      TKO A1.3.4 Details of holdings required to be disclosed under this section may be disclosed in the aggregate, provided that such disclosure is not misleading or deceptive.
      TKO A1.3.5 Dealings in the Target and the Bidder by financial advisers to the Bidder are not required to be disclosed under this section where the dealings are undertaken by the financial adviser as agent for third parties not connected with the Bidder.

      CONDITIONS

      None.

      EFFECTIVE PERIOD

      This notice comes into effect on the date of issue and remains in force for 12 months thereafter or until further notice, whichever is the earlier.

      INTERPRETATION

      The provisions in this notice are to be construed in accordance with GEN section 6.2 as if these provisions are provisions of the Rulebook.

      Defined terms are identified in this notice by the capitalisation of the initial letter of a word or of each word in a phrase and are defined in the Glossary (GLO). Unless the context otherwise requires, where capitalisation of the initial letter is not used, an expression has its natural meaning.

      THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED UNDER ARTICLE 25 OF THE REGULATORY LAW 2004 BY:

      Name : Paul M Koster
      Position : Chief Executive
      DATE OF ISSUE: 22 March 2010

    • W 034/10 AUT — Prudential Asset Management Limited

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      MODIFICATION NOTICE

      To Prudential Asset Management Limited
      Address Unit 5, Level 6,
      Precinct Building 5,
      DIFC, PO Box 506605,
      Dubai, UAE
      DFSA Firm Reference No. F000279
      Notice No. W034/2010

      THE DFSA HEREBY GIVES NOTICE THAT:

      The Rules specified in the left hand column of the table herein do not apply to the above mentioned Person in the form appearing in the Rulebook but instead apply as modified in the right hand column of the table.

      RULES MODIFIED

      The Rules specified in the left hand column are modified to the extent shown in the right hand column of the table below. In this table, underlining indicates new text and striking through indicates deleted text, otherwise the Rule remains unaltered. Where a significant number of the paragraphs of the Rule remain un-altered the entire Rule may not be reproduced in the table. In such circumstances the un-altered parts of the Rule will be referred to by the relevant identifying paragraph number or letter, as the case may be.

      Rule Modified Text
      AUT 10.3.2 The Authorised Individuals referred to in Rule 10.3.1(a), (c) and (d) must be resident in the U.A.E.

      CONDITIONS

      None.

      EFFECTIVE PERIOD

      This notice comes into effect on the date of issue and remains in force for 6 months thereafter or until further notice, whichever is the earlier.

      INTERPRETATION

      The provisions in this notice are to be construed in accordance with GEN section 6.2 as if these provisions are provisions of the Rulebook.

      Defined terms are identified in this notice by the capitalisation of the initial letter of a word or of each word in a phrase and are defined in the Glossary (GLO). Unless the context otherwise requires, where capitalisation of the initial letter is not used, an expression has its natural meaning.

      THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED UNDER ARTICLE 25 OF THE REGULATORY LAW 2004 BY:

      Name : Michael J Zamorski
      Position : Managing Director
      DATE OF ISSUE: 04 July 2010

    • W 041/10 AUT — Religare Capital Markets plc

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      MODIFICATION NOTICE

      To Religare Capital Markets plc
      Address Unit 10, Level 4
      Gate Village Building 10
      DIFC
      P.O.Box 506842
      Dubai, UAE
      DFSA Firm Reference No. F001188
      Notice No. W041/2010

      THE DFSA HEREBY GIVES NOTICE THAT:

      The Rules specified in the left hand column of the table herein do not apply to the above mentioned Person in the form appearing in the Rulebook but instead apply as modified in the right hand column of the table.

      RULES MODIFIED

      The Rules specified in the left hand column are modified to the extent shown in the right hand column of the table below. In this table, underlining indicates new text and striking through indicates deleted text, otherwise the Rule remains unaltered. Where a significant number of the paragraphs of the Rule remain un-altered the entire Rule may not be reproduced in the table. In such circumstances the un-altered parts of the Rule will be referred to by the relevant identifying paragraph number or letter, as the case may be.

      Rule Modified Text
      AUT 10.3.2 The Authorised Individuals referred to in Rule 10.3.1(a), (c) and (d) must be resident in the U.A.E.

      CONDITIONS

      None.

      EFFECTIVE PERIOD

      The notice comes into efect on the date of issue and remains in force for 6 months thereafter or until further notice, whichever is the earlier.

      INTERPRETATION

      The provisions in this notice are to be construed in accordance with GEN section 6.2 as if these provisions are provisions of the Rulebook.

      Defined terms are identified in this notice by the capitalisation of the initial letter of a word or of each word in a phrase and are defined in the Glossary (GLO). Unless the context otherwise requires, where capitalisation of the initial letter is not used, an expression has its natural meaning.

      THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED UNDER ARTICLE 25 OF THE REGULATORY LAW 2004 BY:

      Name : Ian Johnston
      Position : Acting Chief Executive
      DATE OF ISSUE: 26 August 2010

    • W 055/2010 AUT — Threadneedle Portfolio Services Hong Kong Ltd

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      MODIFICATION NOTICE

      To Threadneedle Portfolio Services Hong Kong Ltd
      Address Unit 5, 2nd Floor
      Gate Village 5
      PO Box 482005
      Dubai, UAE
      DFSA Firm Reference No. F001241
      Notice No. W055/2010

      THE DFSA HEREBY GIVES NOTICE THAT:

      The Rules specified in the left hand column of the table herein do not apply to the above mentioned Person in the form appearing in the Rulebook but instead apply as modified in the right hand column of the table.

      RULES MODIFIED

      The Rules specified in the left hand column are modified to the extent shown in the right hand column of the table below. In this table, underlining indicates new text and striking through indicates deleted text, otherwise the Rule remains unaltered. Where a significant number of the paragraphs of the Rule remain un-altered the entire Rule may not be reproduced in the table. In such circumstances the un-altered parts of the Rule will be referred to by the relevant identifying paragraph number or letter, as the case may be.

      Rule Modified Text
      AUT 10.3.2 The Authorised Individuals referred to in Rule 10.3.1(a), (c) and (d) must be resident in the U.A.E.

      CONDITIONS

      None.

      EFFECTIVE PERIOD

      This notice comes into effect on the date of issue and remains in force for 12 months thereafter or until further notice, whichever is the earlier.

      INTERPRETATION

      The provisions in this notice are to be construed in accordance with GEN section 6.2 as if these provisions are provisions of the Rulebook.

      Defined terms are identified in this notice by the capitalisation of the initial letter of a word or of each word in a phrase and are defined in the Glossary (GLO). Unless the context otherwise requires, where capitalisation of the initial letter is not used, an expression has its natural meaning.

      THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED UNDER ARTICLE 25 OF THE REGULATORY LAW 2004 BY:

      Name : Bryan Stirewalt
      Position : Managing Director, Supervision
      DATE OF ISSUE: 27th November 2010

    • W 040/10 PIB — Religare Capital Markets plc

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      WAIVER AND MODIFICATION NOTICE

      To Religare Capital Markets plc
      Address Unit 10, Level 4
      Gate Village Building 10
      DIFC
      P.O.Box 506842
      Dubai, UAE
      DFSA Firm Reference No. F001188
      Notice No. W040/2010

      THE DFSA HEREBY GIVES NOTICE THAT:

      1. The Rules specified in Table A herein do not apply to the above mentioned Person.

      AND

      2. The Rules specified in the left hand column of Table B herein do not apply to the above mentioned Person in the form appearing in the Rulebook but instead apply as modified in the right hand column of the table.

      RULES WAIVED

      As a consequence of waiving the Rules below, Table 2 in PIB chapter 1 is to be construed accordingly.

      TABLE A
      PIB module Rule
      PIB chapter 1 (General Requirements) All the Rules in section 1.4 (Trading Book)
      PIB Chapter 2 (Capital) All the Rules in Chapter 2

      RULES MODIFIED

      The Rules specified in the left hand column are modified to the extent shown in the right hand column of the table below. In this table, underlining indicates new text and striking through indicates deleted text, otherwise the Rule remains unaltered. Where a significant number of the paragraphs of the Rule remain un-altered the entire Rule may not be reproduced in the table. In such circumstances the un-altered parts of the Rule will be referred to by the relevant identifying paragraph number or letter, as the case may be.

      TABLE B
      Rule Modified Text
      PIB Rule 1.2.1 An Authorised Firm must:
      (a) have and maintain at all times financial resources of the kinds and amounts specified in, and calculated in accordance with, the Rules in this module; and
      (b) ensure that it maintains financial resources in addition to the requirement in (a) which are adequate in relation to the nature, size and complexity of its business to ensure that there is no significant risk that liabilities cannot be met as they fall due.

      CONDITIONS

      This notice waiving and modifying prudential Rules remains in effect for the duration or the period set out below on condition that the above named Person to whom this notice applies:

      (a) remains classified as a Category 4 Authorised Firm;
      (b) complies with its home state Financial Services Regulator's prudential requirements and submits to the DFSA, a copy of every capital adequacy summary report submitted to the home state Financial Services Regulator within ten business days of the due date for submission to that regulator; and
      (c) in the event of any anticipated or actual breach of any prudential requirements which requires notification to the home state Financial Services Regulator, provides to the DFSA such notification forthwith with any relevant documents.

      If any one or more of the conditions stated above is breached, this notice ceases to have effect forthwith and the Rules specified in Table A and Table B herein apply to the above mentioned Person as set out in the applicable module of the Rulebook in force at the relevant time.

      EFFECTIVE PERIOD

      This notice comes into effect on the date of issue of this notice and remains in force until further notice.

      INTERPRETATION

      The provisions in this notice are to be construed in accordance with GEN section 6.2 as if these provisions are provisions of the Rulebook.

      Defined terms are identified in this notice by the capitalisation of the initial letter of a word or of each word in a phrase and are defined in the Glossary (GLO). Unless the context otherwise requires, where capitalisation of the initial letter is not used, an expression has its natural meaning.

      THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED UNDER ARTICLE 25 OF THE REGULATORY LAW 2004 BY:

      Name : IAN JOHNSTON
      Position : ACTING CHIEF EXECUTIVE
      DATE OF ISSUE: 26 AUGUST 2010

    • W 016/10 PIB — ABN AMRO Bank N.V.

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      WAIVER AND MODIFICATION NOTICE

      To ABN AMRO Bank N.V.
      Address Office 607, Level 6, Currency House, Building 1, DIFC, PO Box 506507, Dubai, UAE
      DFSA Firm Reference No. F001198
      Notice No. W016/2010

      THE DFSA HEREBY GIVES NOTICE THAT:

      1. The Rules specified in Table A herein do not apply to the above mentioned Person.

      AND

      2. The Rules specified in the left hand column of Table B herein do not apply to the above mentioned Person in the form appearing in the Rulebook but instead apply as modified in the right hand column of the table.

      RULES WAIVED

      As a consequence of waiving the Rules below, Table 2 in PIB Chapter 1 is to be construed accordingly.

      TABLE A
      PIB module Rule
      PIB Chapter 1 (General Requirements) All the Rules in PIB section 1.4 (Trading Book)
      PIB Chapter 2 (Capital) All the Rules in PIB Chapter 2
      PIB Chapter 4 (Credit Risk) All the Rules in sections PIB 4.3 to PIB 4.10 inclusive
      PIB Chapter 5 (Market Risk) All the Rules in sections PIB 5.3 to PIB 5.9 inclusive
      PIB Chapter 7 (Group Risk) All the Rules in sections PIB 7.3 and PIB 7.4

      RULES MODIFIED

      The Rules specified in the left hand column are modified to the extent shown in the right hand column of the table below. In this table, underlining indicates new text and striking through indicates deleted text, otherwise the Rule remains unaltered. Where a significant number of the paragraphs of the Rule remain un-altered the entire Rule may not be reproduced in the table. In such circumstances the un-altered parts of the Rule will be referred to by the relevant identifying paragraph number or letter, as the case may be.

      TABLE B
      Rule Modified Text
      PIB Rule 1.2.1 An Authorised Firm must:
      (a) have and maintain at all times financial resources of the kinds and amounts specified in, and calculated in accordance with, the Rules in this module; and
      (b) ensure that it maintains financial resources in addition to the requirement in (a) which are adequate in relation to the nature, size and complexity of its business to ensure that there is no significant risk that liabilities cannot be met as they fall due.

      CONDITIONS

      This notice waiving and modifying prudential Rules remains in effect for the duration or the period set out below on condition that the above named Person to whom this notice applies:

      (a) remains classified as a Category 1 or 2 Authorised Firm;
      (b) complies with its home state Financial Services Regulator's prudential requirements and submits to the DFSA, a copy of every capital adequacy summary report submitted to the home state Financial Services Regulator within ten business days of the due date for submission to that regulator; and
      (c) in the event of any anticipated or actual breach of any prudential requirements which requires notification to the home state Financial Services Regulator, provides to the DFSA such notification forthwith with any relevant documents.

      If any one or more of the conditions stated above is breached, this notice ceases to have effect forthwith and the Rules specified in Table A and Table B herein apply to the above mentioned Person as set out in the applicable module of the Rulebook in force at the relevant time.

      EFFECTIVE PERIOD

      This notice comes into effect on the date of issue of this notice and remains in force until further notice.

      INTERPRETATION

      The provisions in this notice are to be construed in accordance with GEN section 6.2 as if these provisions are provisions of the Rulebook.

      Defined terms are identified in this notice by the capitalisation of the initial letter of a word or of each word in a phrase and are defined in the Glossary (GLO). Unless the context otherwise requires, where capitalisation of the initial letter is not used, an expression has its natural meaning.

      THIS NOTICE WAS ISSUED UNDER ARTICLE 25 OF THE REGULATORY LAW 2004 BY:

      Name : Paul M. Koster
      Position : Chief Executive
      DATE OF ISSUE: 24 February 2010

    • W 025/10 PIB — Threadneedle Portfolio Services Hong Kong Limited

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      WAIVER AND MODIFICATION NOTICE

      To Threadneedle Portfolio Services Hong Kong Limited
      Address Unit 5, 2nd Floor
      Gate Village 5
      PO Box 482005
      Dubai, UAE
      DFSA Firm Reference No. F001241
      Notice No. W025/2010

      THE DFSA HEREBY GIVES NOTICE THAT:

      1. The Rules specified in Table A herein do not apply to the above mentioned Person.

      AND

      2. The Rules specified in the left hand column of Table B herein do not apply to the above mentioned Person in the form appearing in the Rulebook but instead apply as modified in the right hand column of the table.

      RULES WAIVED

      As a consequence of waiving the Rules below, Table 2 in PIB chapter 1 is to be construed accordingly.

      TABLE A
      PIB module Rule
      PIB chapter 1 (General Requirements) All the Rules in section 1.4 (Trading Book)
      PIB Chapter 2 (Capital) All the Rules in Chapter 2

      RULES MODIFIED

      The Rules specified in the left hand column are modified to the extent shown in the right hand column of the table below. In this table, underlining indicates new text and striking through indicates deleted text, otherwise the Rule remains unaltered. Where a significant number of the paragraphs of the Rule remain un-altered the entire Rule may not be reproduced in the table. In such circumstances the un-altered parts of the Rule will be referred to by the relevant identifying paragraph number or letter, as the case may be.

      Rule Modified Text
      PIB Rule 1.2.1 An Authorised Firm must:

      (a) have and maintain at all times financial resources of the kinds and amounts specified in, and calculated in accordance with, the Rules in this module; and
      (b) ensure that it maintains financial resources in addition to the requirement in (a) which are adequate in relation to the nature, size and complexity of its business to ensure that there is no significant risk that liabilities cannot be met as they fall due.

      CONDITIONS

      This notice waiving and modifying prudential Rules remains in effect for the duration or the period set out below on condition that the above named Person to whom this notice applies:

      (a) remains classified as a Category 4 Authorised Firm;
      (b) complies with its home state Financial Services Regulator's prudential requirements and submits to the DFSA, a copy of every capital adequacy summary report submitted to the home state Financial Services Regulator within ten business days of the due date for submission to that regulator; and
      (c) in the event of any anticipated or actual breach of any prudential requirements which requires notification to the home state Financial Services Regulator, provides to the DFSA such notification forthwith with any relevant documents.

      If any one or more of the conditions stated above is breached, this notice ceases to have effect forthwith and the Rules specified in Table A and Table B herein apply to the above mentioned Person as set out in the applicable module of the Rulebook in force at the relevant time.

      EFFECTIVE PERIOD

      This notice comes into effect on the date of issue of this notice and remains in force until further notice.

      INTERPRETATION

      The provisions in this notice are to be construed in accordance with GEN section 6.2 as if these provisions are provisions of the Rulebook.

      Defined terms are identified in this notice by the capitalisation of the initial letter of a word or of each word in a phrase and are defined in the Glossary (GLO). Unless the context otherwise requires, where capitalisation of the initial letter is not used, an expression has its natural meaning.

      THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED UNDER ARTICLE 25 OF THE REGULATORY LAW 2004 BY:

      Name : MICHAEL ZAMORSKI
      Position : MANAGING DIRECTOR, SUPERVISION
      DATE OF ISSUE: 27 MAY 2010

    • W 039/10 PIB — Exotix Limited

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      WAIVER AND MODIFICATION NOTICE

      To Exotix Limited
      Address Dubai International Financial Centre
      Gate Village 7, 1st Floor
      Office 106
      P.O. Box 482099
      Dubai, UAE
      DFSA Firm Reference No. F001256
      Notice No. W039/2010

      THE DFSA HEREBY GIVES NOTICE THAT:

      1. The Rules specified in Table A herein do not apply to the above mentioned Person.

      AND

      2. The Rules specified in the left hand column of Table B herein do not apply to the above mentioned Person in the form appearing in the Rulebook but instead apply as modified in the right hand column of the table.

      RULES WAIVED

      As a consequence of waiving the Rules below, Table 2 in PIB chapter 1 is to be construed accordingly.

      TABLE A
      PIB module Rule
      PIB chapter 1 (General Requirements) All the Rules in section 1.4 (Trading Book)
      PIB Chapter 2 (Capital) All the Rules in Chapter 2
      PIB Chapter 4 (Credit Risk) All the Rules in sections 4.3 to 4.10 inclusive
      PIB Chapter 5 (Market Risk) All the Rules in section 5.6
      PIB Chapter 7 (Group Risk) All the Rules in sections 7.3 and 7.4

      RULES MODIFIED

      The Rules specified in the left hand column are modified to the extent shown in the right hand column of the table below. In this table, underlining indicates new text and striking through indicates deleted text, otherwise the Rule remains unaltered. Where a significant number of the paragraphs of the Rule remain un-altered the entire Rule may not be reproduced in the table. In such circumstances the un-altered parts of the Rule will be referred to by the relevant identifying paragraph number or letter, as the case may be.

      TABLE B
      Rule Modified Text
      PIB Rule 1.2.1 An Authorised Firm must:
      (a) have and maintain at all times financial resources of the kinds and amounts specified in, and calculated in accordance with, the Rules in this module; and
      (b) ensure that it maintains financial resources in addition to the requirement in (a) which are adequate in relation to the nature, size and complexity of its business to ensure that there is no significant risk that liabilities cannot be met as they fall due.

      CONDITIONS

      This notice waiving and modifying prudential Rules remains in effect for the duration or the period set out below on condition that the above named Person to whom this notice applies:

      (a) remains classified as a Category 3 Authorised Firm;
      (b) complies with its home state Financial Services Regulator's prudential requirements and submits to the DFSA, a copy of every capital adequacy summary report submitted to the home state Financial Services Regulator within ten business days of the due date for submission to that regulator; and
      (c) in the event of any anticipated or actual breach of any prudential requirements which requires notification to the home state Financial Services Regulator, provides to the DFSA such notification forthwith with any relevant documents.

      If any one or more of the conditions stated above is breached, this notice ceases to have effect forthwith and the Rules specified in Table A and Table B herein apply to the above mentioned Person as set out in the applicable module of the Rulebook in force at the relevant time.

      EFFECTIVE PERIOD

      This notice comes into effect on the date of issue of this notice and remains in force until further notice.

      INTERPRETATION

      The provisions in this notice are to be construed in accordance with GEN section 6.2 as if these provisions are provisions of the Rulebook.

      Defined terms are identified in this notice by the capitalisation of the initial letter of a word or of each word in a phrase and are defined in the Glossary (GLO). Unless the context otherwise requires, where capitalisation of the initial letter is not used, an expression has its natural meaning.

      THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED UNDER ARTICLE 25 OF THE REGULATORY LAW 2004 BY:

      Name : Ian Johnston
      Position : Acting Chief Executive
      DATE OF ISSUE: 15 August 2010

    • W 046/2010 PIB — Moelis & Company LLC

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      WAIVER AND MODIFICATION NOTICE

      To Moelis & Company LLC
      Address Dubai International Financial Centre
      Gate Precinct 3,
      Level 6, Suite 03
      PO Box 506777
      Dubai, UAE
      DFSA Firm Reference No. F001283
      Notice No. W046/2010

      THE DFSA HEREBY GIVES NOTICE THAT:

      1. The Rules specified in Table A herein do not apply to the above mentioned Person.
      2. The Rules specified in the left hand column of Table B herein do not apply to the above mentioned Person in the form appearing in the Rulebook but instead apply as modified in the right hand column of the table.

      RULES WAIVED

      As a consequence of waiving the Rules below, Table 2 in PIB chapter 1 is to be construed accordingly.

      TABLE A
      PIB module Rule
      PIB Chapter 1 (General Requirements) All the Rules in section 1.4 (Trading Book)
      PIB Chapter 2 (Capital) All the Rules in Chapter 2

      RULES MODIFIED

      The Rules specified in the left hand column are modified to the extent shown in the right hand column of the table below. In this table, underlining indicates new text and striking through indicates deleted text, otherwise the Rule remains unaltered. Where a significant number of the paragraphs of the Rule remain un-altered the entire Rule may not be reproduced in the table. In such circumstances the un-altered parts of the Rule will be referred to by the relevant identifying paragraph number or letter, as the case may be.

      TABLE B
      Rule Modified Text
      PIB Rule 1.2.1 An Authorised Firm must:
      (a) have and maintain at all times financial resources of the kinds and amounts specified in, and calculated in accordance with, the Rules in this module; and
      (b) ensure that it maintains financial resources in addition to the requirement in (a) which are adequate in relation to the nature, size and complexity of its business to ensure that there is no significant risk that liabilities cannot be met as they fall due.

      CONDITIONS

      This notice waiving and modifying prudential Rules remains in effect for the duration or the period set out below on condition that the above named Person to whom this notice applies:

      (a) remains classified as a Category 4 Authorised Firm;
      (b) complies with its home state Financial Services Regulator's prudential requirements and submits to the DFSA, a copy of every capital adequacy summary report submitted to the home state Financial Services Regulator within ten business days of the due date for submission to that regulator; and
      (c) in the event of any anticipated or actual breach of any prudential requirements which requires notification to the home state Financial Services Regulator, provides to the DFSA such notification forthwith with any relevant documents.

      If any one or more of the conditions stated above is breached, this notice ceases to have effect forthwith and the Rules specified in Table A and Table B herein apply to the above mentioned Person as set out in the applicable module of the Rulebook in force at the relevant time.

      EFFECTIVE PERIOD

      This notice comes into effect on the date of issue of this notice and remains in force until further notice.

      INTERPRETATION

      The provisions in this notice are to be construed in accordance with GEN section 6.2 as if these provisions are provisions of the Rulebook.

      Defined terms are identified in this notice by the capitalisation of the initial letter of a word or of each word in a phrase and are defined in the Glossary (GLO). Unless the context otherwise requires, where capitalisation of the initial letter is not used, an expression has its natural meaning.

      THIS NOTICE WAS ISSUED UNDER ARTICLE 25 OF THE REGULATORY LAW 2004 BY:

      Name : PAUL KOSTER
      Position : CHIEF EXECUTIVE
      DATE OF ISSUE: 12 OCTOBER 2010

    • W 006/10 PIB — RBC Dexia Investor Services Trust

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      WAIVER AND MODIFICATION NOTICE

      To RBC Dexia Investor Services Trust
      Address Liberty House
      Level 10, Unit 1005
      P. O. Box 506749
      Dubai
      UAE
      DFSA Firm Reference No. F001164
      Notice No. W006/2010

      THE DFSA HEREBY GIVES NOTICE THAT:

      1. The Rules specified in Table A herein do not apply to the above mentioned Person.

      AND

      2. The Rules specified in the left hand column of Table B herein do not apply to the above mentioned Person in the form appearing in the Rulebook but instead apply as modified in the right hand column of the table.

      RULES WAIVED

      As a consequence of waiving the Rules below, Table 2 in PIB Chapter 1 is to be construed accordingly.

      TABLE A
      PIB module Rule
      PIB Chapter 1 (General Requirements) All the Rules in PIB section 1.4 (Trading Book)
      PIB Chapter 2 (Capital) All the Rules in PIB Chapter 2

      RULES MODIFIED

      The Rules specified in the left hand column are modified to the extent shown in the right hand column of the table below. In this table, underlining indicates new text and striking through indicates deleted text, otherwise the Rule remains unaltered. Where a significant number of the paragraphs of the Rule remain un-altered the entire Rule may not be reproduced in the table. In such circumstances the un-altered parts of the Rule will be referred to by the relevant identifying paragraph number or letter, as the case may be.

      TABLE B
      Rule Modified Text
      PIB Rule 1.2.1 An Authorised Firm must:
      (a) have and maintain at all times financial resources of the kinds and amounts specified in, and calculated in accordance with, the Rules in this module; and
      (b) ensure that it maintains financial resources in addition to the requirement in (a) which are adequate in relation to the nature, size and complexity of its business to ensure that there is no significant risk that liabilities cannot be met as they fall due.

      CONDITIONS

      This notice waiving and modifying prudential Rules remains in effect for the duration or the period set out below on condition that the above named Person to whom this notice applies:

      (a) remains classified as a Category 4 Authorised Firm;
      (b) complies with its home state Financial Services Regulator's prudential requirements and submits to the DFSA, a copy of every capital adequacy summary report submitted to the home state Financial Services Regulator within ten business days of the due date for submission to that regulator; and
      (c) in the event of any anticipated or actual breach of any prudential requirements which requires notification to the home state Financial Services Regulator, provides to the DFSA such notification forthwith with any relevant documents.

      If any one or more of the conditions stated above is breached, this notice ceases to have effect forthwith and the Rules specified in Table A and Table B herein apply to the above mentioned Person as set out in the applicable module of the Rulebook in force at the relevant time.

      EFFECTIVE PERIOD

      This notice comes into effect on the date of issue of this notice and remains in force until further notice.

      INTERPRETATION

      The provisions in this notice are to be construed in accordance with GEN section 6.2 as if these provisions are provisions of the Rulebook.

      Defined terms are identified in this notice by the capitalisation of the initial letter of a word or of each word in a phrase and are defined in the Glossary (GLO). Unless the context otherwise requires, where capitalisation of the initial letter is not used, an expression has its natural meaning.

      THIS NOTICE WAS ISSUED UNDER ARTICLE 25 OF THE REGULATORY LAW 2004 BY:

      Name : Ian Johnston
      Position : Acting Chief Executive
      DATE OF ISSUE: 12 January 2010

    • W 053/2010 PIB — DBS Bank Limited

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      WAIVER AND MODIFICATION NOTICE

      To DBS Bank Limited
      Address 3rd Floor, Building 3, The Gate Precinct, Dubai International Financial Centre, PO Box 506538, Dubai UAE
      DFSA Firm Reference No. F000164
      Notice No. W053/2010

      THE DFSA HEREBY GIVES NOTICE THAT:

      1. The Rules specified in Table A herein do not apply to the above mentioned Person.

      AND

      2. The Rules specified in the left hand column of Table B herein do not apply to the above mentioned Person in the form appearing in the Rulebook but instead apply as modified in the right hand column of the table.

      RULES WAIVED

      As a consequence of waiving the Rules below, Table 2 in PIB chapter 1 is to be construed accordingly.

      TABLE A
      PIB module Rule
      PIB Chapter 1 (General Requirements) All the Rules in section 1.4 (Trading Book)
      PIB Chapter 2 (Capital) All the Rules in Chapter 2
      PIB Chapter 4 (Credit Risk) All the Rules in sections 4.3 to 4.10 inclusive
      PIB Chapter 5 (Market Risk) All the Rules in sections 5.3 to 5.9 inclusive
      PIB Chapter 7 (Group Risk) All the Rules in sections 7.3 and 7.4

      RULES MODIFIED

      The Rules specified in the left hand column are modified to the extent shown in the right hand column of the table below. In this table, underlining indicates new text and striking through indicates deleted text, otherwise the Rule remains unaltered. Where a significant number of the paragraphs of the Rule remain un-altered the entire Rule may not be reproduced in the table. In such circumstances the un-altered parts of the Rule will be referred to by the relevant identifying paragraph number or letter, as the case may be.

      TABLE B
      Rule Modified Text
      PIB Rule 1.2.1 An Authorised Firm must:
      (a) have and maintain at all times financial resources of the kinds and amounts specified in, and calculated in accordance with, the Rules in this module; and
      (b) ensure that it maintains financial resources in addition to the requirement in (a) which are adequate in relation to the nature, size and complexity of its business to ensure that there is no significant risk that liabilities cannot be met as they fall due.

      CONDITIONS

      This notice waiving and modifying prudential Rules remains in effect for the duration or the period set out below on condition that the above named Person to whom this notice applies:

      (a) remains classified as a Category 1 or 2 Authorised Firm;
      (b) complies with its home state Financial Services Regulator's prudential requirements and submits to the DFSA, a copy of every capital adequacy summary report submitted to the home state Financial Services Regulator within ten business days of the due date for submission to that regulator; and
      (c) in the event of any anticipated or actual breach of any prudential requirements which requires notification to the home state Financial Services Regulator, provides to the DFSA such notification forthwith with any relevant documents.

      If any one or more of the conditions stated above is breached, this notice ceases to have effect forthwith and the Rules specified in Table A and Table B herein apply to the above mentioned Person as set out in the applicable module of the Rulebook in force at the relevant time.

      EFFECTIVE PERIOD

      This notice comes into effect on the date of issue of this notice and remains in force until further notice.

      INTERPRETATION

      The provisions in this notice are to be construed in accordance with GEN section 6.2 as if these provisions are provisions of the Rulebook.

      Defined terms are identified in this notice by the capitalisation of the initial letter of a word or of each word in a phrase and are defined in the Glossary (GLO). Unless the context otherwise requires, where capitalisation of the initial letter is not used, an expression has its natural meaning.

      THIS NOTICE WAS ISSUED UNDER ARTICLE 25 OF THE REGULATORY LAW 2004 BY:

      Name : Ali Hassan
      Position : Acting Managing Director, Supervision
      DATE OF ISSUE: 11th November 2010

    • W 026/10 GEN — Threadneedle Portfolio Services Hong Kong Limited

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      MODIFICATION NOTICE

      To Threadneedle Portfolio Services Hong Kong Limited
      Address Unit 5, 2nd Floor
      Gate Village 5
      PO Box 482005
      Dubai, UAE
      DFSA Firm Reference No. F001241
      Notice No. W026/2010

      THE DFSA HEREBY GIVES NOTICE THAT:

      The Rules specified in the left hand column of the table herein do not apply to the above mentioned Person in the form appearing in the Rulebook but instead apply as modified in the right hand column of the table.

      RULES MODIFIED

      The Rules specified in the left hand column are modified to the extent shown in the right hand column of the table below. In this table, underlining indicates new text and striking through indicates deleted text, otherwise the Rule remains unaltered. Where a significant number of the paragraphs of the Rule remain un-altered the entire Rule may not be reproduced in the table. In such circumstances the un-altered parts of the Rule will be referred to by the relevant identifying paragraph number or letter, as the case may be.

      Rule Modified Text
      GEN 8.2.1
      (1) An Authorised Person must prepare and maintain all financial accounts and statements in accordance with:
      (a) the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS),; or
      (b) the Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards (Hong Kong FRS),

      except to the extent it complies with section 4.2 of the Islamic Finance Rules (IFR) module with respect of its Islamic Financial Business.
      (2) In this Rule Hong Kong FRS means accounting and valuation principles in accordance with the guidelines of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA).
      Rule Modified Text
      GEN 8.6.1

      An Authorised Firm or Authorised Market Institution, as applicable, must in writing require its auditor to:

      (a) conduct an audit of the Authorised Person's accounts in accordance with the requirements of the relevant standards published by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) or the Hong Kong Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards, in respect of its financial business;
      (b) produce a report on the audited accounts which states:
      (i) whether, in the auditor's opinion, the accounts have been properly prepared in accordance with the requirements imposed by this chapter;
      (ii) in particular, whether the accounts give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Authorised Person for the financial year and of the state of the Authorised Person's affairs at the end of the financial year end; and
      (iii) any other matter or opinion relating to the requirements of this chapter;
      (c) produce an Auditor's Annual Report which states whether:
      (i) the auditor has audited the Authorised Person's annual financial statements in accordance with the IAASB or the Hong Kong Institute of certified Public Accountants (HKICPA);
      (ii) the auditor has carried out any other procedures considered necessary, having regard to the IAASB or the Hong Kong Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards (Hong Kong FRS);
      (iii) the auditor has received all necessary information and explanations for the purposes of preparing this report to the DFSA;
      (iv)………………………………………and so on up to and including (h)………………………………

      CONDITIONS

      The Modification remains in effect for the duration of the period set out below on condition that the above names Person to whom this notice applies carries on Financial Services through a Branch of the DIFC.

      If the condition stated above is breached, this notice ceases to have effect forthwith and the Rules specified in the table herein apply to the above mentioned Person in the form set out in the applicable module of the Rulebook in force at the relevant time.

      EFFECTIVE PERIOD

      This notice comes into effect on the date of issue of this notice and remains in force until further notice.

      INTERPRETATION

      The provisions in this notice are to be construed in accordance with GEN section 6.2 as if these provisions are provisions of the Rulebook.

      Defined terms are identified in this notice by the capitalisation of the initial letter of a word or of each word in a phrase and are defined in the Glossary (GLO). Unless the context otherwise requires, where capitalisation of the initial letter is not used, an expression has its natural meaning.

      THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED UNDER ARTICLE 25 OF THE REGULATORY LAW 2004 BY:

      Name : MICHAEL ZAMORSKI
      Position : MANAGING DIRECTOR, SUPERVISION
      DATE OF ISSUE: 27 MAY 2010

    • W 035/10 GEN — Mint Equities Limited

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      MODIFICATION NOTICE

      To Mint Equities Limited
      Address Level 03, Office No 10, Gate Village 10, DIFC, P O Box 482004, Dubai, UAE
      DFSA Firm Reference No. F001086
      Notice No. W035/2010

      THE DFSA HEREBY GIVES NOTICE THAT:

      The Rules specified in the left hand column of the table herein do not apply to the above mentioned Person in the form appearing in the Rulebook but instead apply as modified in the right hand column of the table.

      RULES MODIFIED

      The Rules specified in the left hand column are modified to the extent shown in the right hand column of the table below. In this table, underlining indicates new text and striking through indicates deleted text, otherwise the Rule remains unaltered. Where a significant number of the paragraphs of the Rule remain un-altered the entire Rule may not be reproduced in the table. In such circumstances the un-altered parts of the Rule will be referred to by the relevant identifying paragraph number or letter, as the case may be.

      Rule Modified Text
      GEN 8.2.1
      (1) An Authorised Person must prepare and maintain all financial accounts and statements in accordance with:
      (a) the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS),; or
      (b) the generally accepted accounting principles in the United Kingdom (UK GAAP),
      except to the extent it complies with section 4.2 of the Islamic Finance Rules (IFR) module with respect of its Islamic Financial Business.
      (2) In this Rule UK GAAP means accounting and valuation principles in accordance with the guidelines of the UK Accounting Standards Board
      GEN 8.6.1 An Authorised Firm or Authorised Market Institution, as applicable, must in writing require its auditor to:
      (a) conduct an audit of the Authorised Person's accounts in accordance with the requirements of the relevant standards published by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) or the generally accepted auditing standards ("UK GAAS") issued by the UK Auditing Practices Board, in respect of its financial business;
      (b) produce a report on the audited accounts which states:
      (i) whether, in the auditor's opinion, the accounts have been properly prepared in accordance with the requirements imposed by this chapter;
      (ii) in particular, whether the accounts give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Authorised Person for the financial year and of the state of the Authorised Person's affairs at the end of the financial year end; and
      (iii) any other matter or opinion relating to the requirements of this chapter;
      (c) produce an Auditor's Annual Report which states whether:
      (i) the auditor has audited the Authorised Person's annual financial statements in accordance with the IAASB or UK GAAS;
      (ii) the auditor has carried out any other procedures considered necessary, having regard to the IAASB or UK GAAS;
      (iii) the auditor has received all necessary information and explanations for the purposes of preparing this report to the DFSA;
      (iv) …………………………..and so on as per the Rulebook text up to and including (h).

      CONDITIONS

      The Modification remains in effect for the duration of the period set out below on condition that the above named Person to whom this notice applies carries on Financial Services through a Branch in the DIFC.

      If the condition stated above is breached, this notice ceases to have effect forthwith and the Rules specified in the table herein apply to the above mentioned Person in their unmodified form as they appear in the applicable module of the Rulebook in force at the relevant time.

      EFFECTIVE PERIOD

      This notice comes into effect on the date of issue and remains in force until further notice.

      INTERPRETATION

      The provisions in this notice are to be construed in accordance with GEN section 6.2 as if these provisions are provisions of the Rulebook.

      Defined terms are identified in this notice by the capitalisation of the initial letter of a word or of each word in a phrase and are defined in the Glossary (GLO). Unless the context otherwise requires, where capitalisation of the initial letter is not used, an expression has its natural meaning.

      THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED UNDER ARTICLE 25 OF THE REGULATORY LAW 2004 BY:

      Name : ALI HASSAN
      Position : ACTING MANAGING DIRECTOR, SUPERVISION
      DATE OF ISSUE: 13 JULY 2010

    • W 036/10 GEN — Bloomberg Tradebook Europe Limited

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      MODIFICATION NOTICE

      To Bloomberg Tradebook Europe Limited
      Address 8th Floor, The Gate, DIFC, PO Box 506707, Dubai, UAE
      DFSA Firm Reference No. F001106
      Notice No. W036/2010

      THE DFSA HEREBY GIVES NOTICE THAT:

      The Rules specified in the left hand column of the table herein do not apply to the above mentioned Person in the form appearing in the Rulebook but instead apply as modified in the right hand column of the table.

      RULES MODIFIED

      The Rules specified in the left hand column are modified to the extent shown in the right hand column of the table below. In this table, underlining indicates new text and striking through indicates deleted text, otherwise the Rule remains unaltered. Where a significant number of the paragraphs of the Rule remain un-altered the entire Rule may not be reproduced in the table. In such circumstances the un-altered parts of the Rule will be referred to by the relevant identifying paragraph number or letter, as the case may be.

      Rule Modified Text
      GEN 8.2.1
      (1) An Authorised Person must prepare and maintain all financial accounts and statements in accordance with:
      (a) the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS),; or
      (b) the generally accepted accounting principles in the United Kingdom (UK GAAP),
      except to the extent it complies with section 4.2 of the Islamic Finance Rules (IFR) module with respect of its Islamic Financial Business.
      (2) In this Rule UK GAAP means accounting and valuation principles in accordance with the guidelines of the UK Accounting Standards Board
      GEN 8.6.1 An Authorised Firm or Authorised Market Institution, as applicable, must in writing require its auditor to:
      (a) conduct an audit of the Authorised Person's accounts in accordance with the requirements of the relevant standards published by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) or the generally accepted auditing standards ("UK GAAS") issued by the UK Auditing Practices Board, in respect of its financial business;
      (b) produce a report on the audited accounts which states:
      (i) whether, in the auditor's opinion, the accounts have been properly prepared in accordance with the requirements imposed by this chapter;
      (ii) in particular, whether the accounts give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Authorised Person for the financial year and of the state of the Authorised Person's affairs at the end of the financial year end; and
      (iii) any other matter or opinion relating to the requirements of this chapter;
      (c) produce an Auditor's Annual Report which states whether:
      (i) the auditor has audited the Authorised Person's annual financial statements in accordance with the IAASB or UK GAAS;
      (ii) the auditor has carried out any other procedures considered necessary, having regard to the IAASB or UK GAAS;
      (iii) the auditor has received all necessary information and explanations for the purposes of preparing this report to the DFSA;
      (iv) …………………………..and so on as per the Rulebook text up to and including (h).

      CONDITIONS

      The Modification remains in effect for the duration of the period set out below on condition that the above named Person to whom this notice applies carries on Financial Services through a Branch in the DIFC.

      If the condition stated above is breached, this notice ceases to have effect forthwith and the Rules specified in the table herein apply to the above mentioned Person in their unmodified form as they appear in the applicable module of the Rulebook in force at the relevant time.

      EFFECTIVE PERIOD

      This notice comes into effect on the date of issue and remains in force until further notice.

      INTERPRETATION

      The provisions in this notice are to be construed in accordance with GEN section 6.2 as if these provisions are provisions of the Rulebook.

      Defined terms are identified in this notice by the capitalisation of the initial letter of a word or of each word in a phrase and are defined in the Glossary (GLO). Unless the context otherwise requires, where capitalisation of the initial letter is not used, an expression has its natural meaning.

      THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED UNDER ARTICLE 25 OF THE REGULATORY LAW 2004 BY:

      Name : Ali Hassan
      Position : Acting Managing Director, Supervision
      DATE OF ISSUE: 14 July 2010

    • W 047/2010 GEN — Moelis & Company LLC

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      MODIFICATION NOTICE

      To Moelis & Company LLC
      Address Dubai International Financial Centre
      Gate Precinct 3,
      Level 6, Suite 03
      PO Box 506777
      Dubai, UAE
      DFSA Firm Reference No. F001283
      Notice No. W047/2010

      THE DFSA HEREBY GIVES NOTICE THAT:

      The Rules specified in the left hand column of the table herein do not apply to the above mentioned Person in the form appearing in the Rulebook but instead apply as modified in the right hand column of the table.

      RULES MODIFIED

      The Rules specified in the left hand column are modified to the extent shown in the right hand column of the table below. In this table, underlining indicates new text and striking through indicates deleted text, otherwise the Rule remains unaltered. Where a significant number of the paragraphs of the Rule remain un-altered the entire Rule may not be reproduced in the table. In such circumstances the un-altered parts of the Rule will be referred to by the relevant identifying paragraph number or letter, as the case may be.

      Rule Modified Text
      GEN 8.2.1
      (1) An Authorised Person must prepare and maintain all financial accounts and statements in accordance with:
      (a) the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS),; or
      (b) the generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (US GAAP),
      except to the extent it complies with section 4.2 of the Islamic Finance Rules (IFR) module with respect of its Islamic Financial Business.
      (2) In this Rule US GAAP has the meaning given to that term in statement no. 162 as issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board.
      GEN 8.6.1 An Authorised Firm or Authorised Market Institution, as applicable, must in writing require its auditor to:
      (a) conduct an audit of the Authorised Person's accounts in accordance with the requirements of the relevant standards published by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) or the Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (US GAAS) as issued by American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Auditing Standards Board and the Auditing Standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board of the United States in respect of its financial business;
      (b) produce a report on the audited accounts which states:
      (i) whether, in the auditor's opinion, the accounts have been properly prepared in accordance with the requirements imposed by this chapter;
      (ii) in particular, whether the accounts give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Authorised Person for the financial year and of the state of the Authorised Person's affairs at the end of the financial year end; and
      (iii) any other matter or opinion relating to the requirements of this chapter;
      (c) produce an Auditor's Annual Report which states whether:
      (i) the auditor has audited the Authorised Person's annual financial statements in accordance with the IAASB or US GAAS;
      (ii) the auditor has carried out any other procedures considered necessary, having regard to the IAASB or US GAAS;
      (iii) the auditor has received all necessary information and explanations for the purposes of preparing this report to the DFSA;
      (iv) …………………………..and so on as per the Rulebook text up to and including (h).

      CONDITIONS

      The Modification remains in effect for the duration of the period set out below on condition that the above named Person to whom this notice applies carries on Financial Services through a Branch in the DIFC.

      If the condition stated above is breached, this notice ceases to have effect forthwith and the Rules specified in the table herein apply to the above mentioned Person in their unmodified form as they appear in the applicable module of the Rulebook in force at the relevant time.

      EFFECTIVE PERIOD

      This notice comes into effect on the date of issue of this notice and remains in force until further notice.

      INTERPRETATION

      The provisions in this notice are to be construed in accordance with GEN section 6.2 as if these provisions are provisions of the Rulebook.

      Defined terms are identified in this notice by the capitalisation of the initial letter of a word or of each word in a phrase and are defined in the Glossary (GLO). Unless the context otherwise requires, where capitalisation of the initial letter is not used, an expression has its natural meaning.

      THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED UNDER ARTICLE 25 OF THE REGULATORY LAW 2004 BY:

      Name : PAUL KOSTER
      Position : CHIEF EXECUTIVE
      DATE OF ISSUE: 12 OCTOBER 2010

    • W 061/2010 GEN — JLT Risk Solutions

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      MODIFICATION NOTICE

      To JLT Risk Solutions
      Address 6th Floor,
      The Exchange Building,
      PO Box 506519,
      Dubai, UAE
      DFSA Firm Reference No. F000014
      Notice No. W061/2010

      THE DFSA HEREBY GIVES NOTICE THAT:

      The Rules specified in the left hand column of the table herein do not apply to the above mentioned Person in the form appearing in the Rulebook but instead apply as modified in the right hand column of the table.

      RULES MODIFIED

      The Rules specified in the left hand column are modified to the extent shown in the right hand column of the table below. In this table, underlining indicates new text and striking through indicates deleted text, otherwise the Rule remains unaltered. Where a significant number of the paragraphs of the Rule remain un-altered the entire Rule may not be reproduced in the table. In such circumstances the un-altered parts of the Rule will be referred to by the relevant identifying paragraph number or letter, as the case may be.

      Rule Modified Text
      GEN 8.2.1
      (1) An Authorised Person must prepare and maintain all financial accounts and statements in accordance with:
      (a) the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS),; or
      (b) the generally accepted accounting principles in the United Kingdom (UK GAAP),

      except to the extent it complies with section 4.2 of the Islamic Finance Rules (IFR) module with respect of its Islamic Financial Business.
      (2) In this Rule UK GAAP means accounting and valuation principles in accordance with the guidelines of the UK Accounting Standards Board.
      GEN 8.6.1 An Authorised Firm or Authorised Market Institution, as applicable, must in writing require its auditor to:
      (a) conduct an audit of the Authorised Person's accounts in accordance with the requirements of the relevant standards published by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) or the generally accepted auditing standards (“UK GAAS”) issued by the UK Auditing Practices Board, in respect of its financial business;
      (b) produce a report on the audited accounts which states:
      (i) whether, in the auditor's opinion, the accounts have been properly prepared in accordance with the requirements imposed by this chapter;
      (ii) in particular, whether the accounts give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Authorised Person for the financial year and of the state of the Authorised Person's affairs at the end of the financial year end; and
      (iii) any other matter or opinion relating to the requirements of this chapter;
      (c) produce an Auditor's Annual Report which states whether:
      (i) the auditor has audited the Authorised Person's annual financial statements in accordance with the IAASB or UK GAAS;
      (ii) the auditor has carried out any other procedures considered necessary, having regard to the IAASB or UK GAAS;
      (iii) the auditor has received all necessary information and explanations for the purposes of preparing this report to the DFSA;
      (iv) …………………………..and so on as per the Rulebook text up to and including (h).

      CONDITIONS

      The Modification remains in effect for the duration of the period set out below on condition that the above named Person to whom this notice applies carries on Financial Services through a Branch in the DIFC.

      If the condition stated above is breached, this notice ceases to have effect forthwith and the Rules specified in the table herein apply to the above mentioned Person in their unmodified form as they appear in the applicable module of the Rulebook in force at the relevant time.

      EFFECTIVE PERIOD

      This notice comes into effect on 1 January 2011 and remains in force until further notice.

      INTERPRETATION

      The provisions in this notice are to be construed in accordance with GEN section 6.2 as if these provisions are provisions of the Rulebook.

      Defined terms are identified in this notice by the capitalisation of the initial letter of a word or of each word in a phrase and are defined in the Glossary (GLO). Unless the context otherwise requires, where capitalisation of the initial letter is not used, an expression has its natural meaning.

      THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED UNDER ARTICLE 25 OF THE REGULATORY LAW 2004 BY:

      Name : Bryan Stirewalt
      Position : Managing Director, Supervision
      DATE OF ISSUE: 15 December 2010

    • W 062/2010 GEN — Natixis Global Associates UK Limited

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      MODIFICATION NOTICE

      To Natixis Global Associates UK Limited
      Address Level 5,
      Gate Village 8,
      DIFC,
      PO Box 118257,
      Dubai, UAE
      DFSA Firm Reference No. F000234
      Notice No. W062/2010

      THE DFSA HEREBY GIVES NOTICE THAT:

      The Rules specified in the left hand column of the table herein do not apply to the above mentioned Person in the form appearing in the Rulebook but instead apply as modified in the right hand column of the table.

      RULES MODIFIED

      The Rules specified in the left hand column are modified to the extent shown in the right hand column of the table below. In this table, underlining indicates new text and striking through indicates deleted text, otherwise the Rule remains unaltered. Where a significant number of the paragraphs of the Rule remain un-altered the entire Rule may not be reproduced in the table. In such circumstances the un-altered parts of the Rule will be referred to by the relevant identifying paragraph number or letter, as the case may be.

      Rule Modified Text
      GEN 8.2.1
      (1) An Authorised Person must prepare and maintain all financial accounts and statements in accordance with:
      (a) the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS),; or
      (b) the generally accepted accounting principles in the United Kingdom (UK GAAP),

      except to the extent it complies with section 4.2 of the Islamic Finance Rules (IFR) module with respect of its Islamic Financial Business.
      (2) In this Rule UK GAAP means accounting and valuation principles in accordance with the guidelines of the UK Accounting Standards Board.
      GEN 8.6.1 An Authorised Firm or Authorised Market Institution, as applicable, must in writing require its auditor to:
      (a) conduct an audit of the Authorised Person's accounts in accordance with the requirements of the relevant standards published by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) or the generally accepted auditing standards (“UK GAAS”) issued by the UK Auditing Practices Board, in respect of its financial business;
      (b) produce a report on the audited accounts which states:
      (i) whether, in the auditor's opinion, the accounts have been properly prepared in accordance with the requirements imposed by this chapter;
      (ii) in particular, whether the accounts give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Authorised Person for the financial year and of the state of the Authorised Person's affairs at the end of the financial year end; and
      (iii) any other matter or opinion relating to the requirements of this chapter;
      (c) produce an Auditor's Annual Report which states whether:
      (i) the auditor has audited the Authorised Person's annual financial statements in accordance with the IAASB or UK GAAS;
      (ii) the auditor has carried out any other procedures considered necessary, having regard to the IAASB or UK GAAS;
      (iii) the auditor has received all necessary information and explanations for the purposes of preparing this report to the DFSA;
      (iv) …………………………..and so on as per the Rulebook text up to and including (h).

      CONDITIONS

      The Modification remains in effect for the duration of the period set out below on condition that the above named Person to whom this notice applies carries on Financial Services through a Branch in the DIFC.

      If the condition stated above is breached, this notice ceases to have effect forthwith and the Rules specified in the table herein apply to the above mentioned Person in their unmodified form as they appear in the applicable module of the Rulebook in force at the relevant time.

      EFFECTIVE PERIOD

      This notice comes into effect on 1 January 2011 and remains in force until further notice.

      INTERPRETATION

      The provisions in this notice are to be construed in accordance with GEN section 6.2 as if these provisions are provisions of the Rulebook.

      Defined terms are identified in this notice by the capitalisation of the initial letter of a word or of each word in a phrase and are defined in the Glossary (GLO). Unless the context otherwise requires, where capitalisation of the initial letter is not used, an expression has its natural meaning.

      THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED UNDER ARTICLE 25 OF THE REGULATORY LAW 2004 BY:

      Name : Bryan Stirewalt
      Position : Managing Director, Supervision
      DATE OF ISSUE: 15 December 2010

    • W 063/2010 GEN — Nomura International plc

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      MODIFICATION NOTICE

      To Nomura International plc
      Address Level 6,
      Precinct Building 6,
      DIFC,
      PO Box 506535,
      Dubai, UAE
      DFSA Firm Reference No. F001008
      Notice No. W063/2010

      THE DFSA HEREBY GIVES NOTICE THAT:

      The Rules specified in the left hand column of the table herein do not apply to the above mentioned Person in the form appearing in the Rulebook but instead apply as modified in the right hand column of the table.

      RULES MODIFIED

      The Rules specified in the left hand column are modified to the extent shown in the right hand column of the table below. In this table, underlining indicates new text and striking through indicates deleted text, otherwise the Rule remains unaltered. Where a significant number of the paragraphs of the Rule remain un-altered the entire Rule may not be reproduced in the table. In such circumstances the un-altered parts of the Rule will be referred to by the relevant identifying paragraph number or letter, as the case may be.

      Rule Modified Text
      GEN 8.2.1
      (1) An Authorised Person must prepare and maintain all financial accounts and statements in accordance with:
      (a) the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS),; or
      (b) the generally accepted accounting principles in the United Kingdom (UK GAAP),

      except to the extent it complies with section 4.2 of the Islamic Finance Rules (IFR) module with respect of its Islamic Financial Business.
      (2) In this Rule UK GAAP means accounting and valuation principles in accordance with the guidelines of the UK Accounting Standards Board.
      GEN 8.6.1 An Authorised Firm or Authorised Market Institution, as applicable, must in writing require its auditor to:
      (a) conduct an audit of the Authorised Person's accounts in accordance with the requirements of the relevant standards published by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) or the generally accepted auditing standards (“UK GAAS”) issued by the UK Auditing Practices Board, in respect of its financial business;
      (b) produce a report on the audited accounts which states:
      (i) whether, in the auditor's opinion, the accounts have been properly prepared in accordance with the requirements imposed by this chapter;
      (ii) in particular, whether the accounts give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Authorised Person for the financial year and of the state of the Authorised Person's affairs at the end of the financial year end; and
      (iii) any other matter or opinion relating to the requirements of this chapter;
      (c) produce an Auditor's Annual Report which states whether:
      (i) the auditor has audited the Authorised Person's annual financial statements in accordance with the IAASB or UK GAAS;
      (ii) the auditor has carried out any other procedures considered necessary, having regard to the IAASB or UK GAAS;
      (iii) the auditor has received all necessary information and explanations for the purposes of preparing this report to the DFSA;
      (iv) …………………………..and so on as per the Rulebook text up to and including (h).

      CONDITIONS

      The Modification remains in effect for the duration of the period set out below on condition that the above named Person to whom this notice applies carries on Financial Services through a Branch in the DIFC.

      If the condition stated above is breached, this notice ceases to have effect forthwith and the Rules specified in the table herein apply to the above mentioned Person in their unmodified form as they appear in the applicable module of the Rulebook in force at the relevant time.

      EFFECTIVE PERIOD

      This notice comes into effect on 1 January 2011 and remains in force until further notice.

      INTERPRETATION

      The provisions in this notice are to be construed in accordance with GEN section 6.2 as if these provisions are provisions of the Rulebook.

      Defined terms are identified in this notice by the capitalisation of the initial letter of a word or of each word in a phrase and are defined in the Glossary (GLO). Unless the context otherwise requires, where capitalisation of the initial letter is not used, an expression has its natural meaning.

      THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED UNDER ARTICLE 25 OF THE REGULATORY LAW 2004 BY:

      Name : Bryan Stirewalt
      Position : Managing Director, Supervision
      DATE OF ISSUE: 15 December 2010

    • W 064/2010 GEN — SEI Investments

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      MODIFICATION NOTICE

      To SEI Investments
      Address Office 29, Level 3,
      Gate Village 10,
      DIFC,
      PO Box 506720,
      Dubai, UAE
      DFSA Firm Reference No. F000737
      Notice No. W064/2010

      THE DFSA HEREBY GIVES NOTICE THAT:

      The Rules specified in the left hand column of the table herein do not apply to the above mentioned Person in the form appearing in the Rulebook but instead apply as modified in the right hand column of the table.

      RULES MODIFIED

      The Rules specified in the left hand column are modified to the extent shown in the right hand column of the table below. In this table, underlining indicates new text and striking through indicates deleted text, otherwise the Rule remains unaltered. Where a significant number of the paragraphs of the Rule remain un-altered the entire Rule may not be reproduced in the table. In such circumstances the un-altered parts of the Rule will be referred to by the relevant identifying paragraph number or letter, as the case may be.

      Rule Modified Text
      GEN 8.2.1
      (1) An Authorised Person must prepare and maintain all financial accounts and statements in accordance with:
      (a) the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS),; or
      (b) the generally accepted accounting principles in the United Kingdom (UK GAAP),

      except to the extent it complies with section 4.2 of the Islamic Finance Rules (IFR) module with respect of its Islamic Financial Business.
      (2) In this Rule UK GAAP means accounting and valuation principles in accordance with the guidelines of the UK Accounting Standards Board.
      GEN 8.6.1 An Authorised Firm or Authorised Market Institution, as applicable, must in writing require its auditor to:
      (a) conduct an audit of the Authorised Person's accounts in accordance with the requirements of the relevant standards published by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) or the generally accepted auditing standards (“UK GAAS”) issued by the UK Auditing Practices Board, in respect of its financial business;
      (b) produce a report on the audited accounts which states:
      (i) whether, in the auditor's opinion, the accounts have been properly prepared in accordance with the requirements imposed by this chapter;
      (ii) in particular, whether the accounts give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Authorised Person for the financial year and of the state of the Authorised Person's affairs at the end of the financial year end; and
      (iii) any other matter or opinion relating to the requirements of this chapter;
      (c) produce an Auditor's Annual Report which states whether:
      (i) the auditor has audited the Authorised Person's annual financial statements in accordance with the IAASB or UK GAAS;
      (ii) the auditor has carried out any other procedures considered necessary, having regard to the IAASB or UK GAAS;
      (iii) the auditor has received all necessary information and explanations for the purposes of preparing this report to the DFSA;
      (iv) ............................................and so on as per the Rulebook text up to and including (h).

      CONDITIONS

      The Modification remains in effect for the duration of the period set out below on condition that the above named Person to whom this notice applies carries on Financial Services through a Branch in the DIFC.

      If the condition stated above is breached, this notice ceases to have effect forthwith and the Rules specified in the table herein apply to the above mentioned Person in their unmodified form as they appear in the applicable module of the Rulebook in force at the relevant time.

      EFFECTIVE PERIOD

      This notice comes into effect on 1 January 2011 and remains in force until further notice.

      INTERPRETATION

      The provisions in this notice are to be construed in accordance with GEN section 6.2 as if these provisions are provisions of the Rulebook.

      Defined terms are identified in this notice by the capitalisation of the initial letter of a word or of each word in a phrase and are defined in the Glossary (GLO). Unless the context otherwise requires, where capitalisation of the initial letter is not used, an expression has its natural meaning.

      THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED UNDER ARTICLE 25 OF THE REGULATORY LAW 2004 BY:

      Name : Bryan Stirewalt
      Position : Managing Director, Supervision
      DATE OF ISSUE: 15 December 2010

    • W 065/2010 GEN — Franklin Templeton Investment Management Ltd

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      MODIFICATION NOTICE

      To Franklin Templeton Investment Management Ltd
      Address Office 505, Level 5,
      Building 3,
      DIFC,
      PO Box 506613,
      Dubai, UAE
      DFSA Firm Reference No. F000004
      Notice No. W065/2010

      THE DFSA HEREBY GIVES NOTICE THAT:

      The Rules specified in the left hand column of the table herein do not apply to the above mentioned Person in the form appearing in the Rulebook but instead apply as modified in the right hand column of the table.

      RULES MODIFIED

      The Rules specified in the left hand column are modified to the extent shown in the right hand column of the table below. In this table, underlining indicates new text and striking through indicates deleted text, otherwise the Rule remains unaltered. Where a significant number of the paragraphs of the Rule remain un-altered the entire Rule may not be reproduced in the table. In such circumstances the un-altered parts of the Rule will be referred to by the relevant identifying paragraph number or letter, as the case may be.

      Rule Modified Text
      GEN 8.2.1
      (1) An Authorised Person must prepare and maintain all financial accounts and statements in accordance with:
      (a) the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS),; or
      (b) the generally accepted accounting principles in the United Kingdom (UK GAAP),

      except to the extent it complies with section 4.2 of the Islamic Finance Rules (IFR) module with respect of its Islamic Financial Business.
      (2) In this Rule UK GAAP means accounting and valuation principles in accordance with the guidelines of the UK Accounting Standards Board.
      GEN 8.6.1 An Authorised Firm or Authorised Market Institution, as applicable, must in writing require its auditor to:
      (a) conduct an audit of the Authorised Person's accounts in accordance with the requirements of the relevant standards published by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) or the generally accepted auditing standards (“UK GAAS”) issued by the UK Auditing Practices Board, in respect of its financial business;
      (b) produce a report on the audited accounts which states:
      (i) whether, in the auditor's opinion, the accounts have been properly prepared in accordance with the requirements imposed by this chapter;
      (ii) in particular, whether the accounts give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Authorised Person for the financial year and of the state of the Authorised Person's affairs at the end of the financial year end; and
      (iii) any other matter or opinion relating to the requirements of this chapter;
      (c) produce an Auditor's Annual Report which states whether:
      (i) the auditor has audited the Authorised Person's annual financial statements in accordance with the IAASB or UK GAAS;
      (ii) the auditor has carried out any other procedures considered necessary, having regard to the IAASB or UK GAAS;
      (iii) the auditor has received all necessary information and explanations for the purposes of preparing this report to the DFSA;
      (iv) ............................................and so on as per the Rulebook text up to and including (h).

      CONDITIONS

      The Modification remains in effect for the duration of the period set out below on condition that the above named Person to whom this notice applies carries on Financial Services through a Branch in the DIFC.

      If the condition stated above is breached, this notice ceases to have effect forthwith and the Rules specified in the table herein apply to the above mentioned Person in their unmodified form as they appear in the applicable module of the Rulebook in force at the relevant time.

      EFFECTIVE PERIOD

      This notice comes into effect on 1 January 2011 and remains in force until further notice.

      INTERPRETATION

      The provisions in this notice are to be construed in accordance with GEN section 6.2 as if these provisions are provisions of the Rulebook.

      Defined terms are identified in this notice by the capitalisation of the initial letter of a word or of each word in a phrase and are defined in the Glossary (GLO). Unless the context otherwise requires, where capitalisation of the initial letter is not used, an expression has its natural meaning.

      THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED UNDER ARTICLE 25 OF THE REGULATORY LAW 2004 BY:

      Name : Bryan Stirewalt
      Position : Managing Director, Supervision
      DATE OF ISSUE: 15 December 2010

    • W 066/2010 GEN — Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe Limited

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      MODIFICATION NOTICE

      To Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe Limited
      Address Office 8, Level 4,
      Gate Village 05,
      DIFC,
      PO Box 506574,
      Dubai, UAE
      DFSA Firm Reference No. F000264
      Notice No. W066/2010

      THE DFSA HEREBY GIVES NOTICE THAT:

      The Rules specified in the left hand column of the table herein do not apply to the above mentioned Person in the form appearing in the Rulebook but instead apply as modified in the right hand column of the table.

      RULES MODIFIED

      The Rules specified in the left hand column are modified to the extent shown in the right hand column of the table below. In this table, underlining indicates new text and striking through indicates deleted text, otherwise the Rule remains unaltered. Where a significant number of the paragraphs of the Rule remain un-altered the entire Rule may not be reproduced in the table. In such circumstances the un-altered parts of the Rule will be referred to by the relevant identifying paragraph number or letter, as the case may be.

      Rule Modified Text
      GEN 8.2.1
      (1) An Authorised Person must prepare and maintain all financial accounts and statements in accordance with:
      (a) the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS),; or
      (b) the generally accepted accounting principles in the United Kingdom (UK GAAP),

      except to the extent it complies with section 4.2 of the Islamic Finance Rules (IFR) module with respect of its Islamic Financial Business.
      (2) In this Rule UK GAAP means accounting and valuation principles in accordance with the guidelines of the UK Accounting Standards Board.
      GEN 8.6.1 An Authorised Firm or Authorised Market Institution, as applicable, must in writing require its auditor to:
      (a) conduct an audit of the Authorised Person's accounts in accordance with the requirements of the relevant standards published by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) or the generally accepted auditing standards (“UK GAAS”) issued by the UK Auditing Practices Board, in respect of its financial business;
      (b) produce a report on the audited accounts which states:
      (i) whether, in the auditor's opinion, the accounts have been properly prepared in accordance with the requirements imposed by this chapter;
      (ii) in particular, whether the accounts give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Authorised Person for the financial year and of the state of the Authorised Person's affairs at the end of the financial year end; and
      (iii) any other matter or opinion relating to the requirements of this chapter;
      (c) produce an Auditor's Annual Report which states whether:
      (i) the auditor has audited the Authorised Person's annual financial statements in accordance with the IAASB or UK GAAS;
      (ii) the auditor has carried out any other procedures considered necessary, having regard to the IAASB or UK GAAS;
      (iii) the auditor has received all necessary information and explanations for the purposes of preparing this report to the DFSA;
      (iv) ............................................and so on as per the Rulebook text up to and including (h).

      CONDITIONS

      The Modification remains in effect for the duration of the period set out below on condition that the above named Person to whom this notice applies carries on Financial Services through a Branch in the DIFC.

      If the condition stated above is breached, this notice ceases to have effect forthwith and the Rules specified in the table herein apply to the above mentioned Person in their unmodified form as they appear in the applicable module of the Rulebook in force at the relevant time.

      EFFECTIVE PERIOD

      This notice comes into effect on 1 January 2011 and remains in force until further notice.

      INTERPRETATION

      The provisions in this notice are to be construed in accordance with GEN section 6.2 as if these provisions are provisions of the Rulebook.

      Defined terms are identified in this notice by the capitalisation of the initial letter of a word or of each word in a phrase and are defined in the Glossary (GLO). Unless the context otherwise requires, where capitalisation of the initial letter is not used, an expression has its natural meaning.

      THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED UNDER ARTICLE 25 OF THE REGULATORY LAW 2004 BY:

      Name : Bryan Stirewalt
      Position : Managing Director, Supervision
      DATE OF ISSUE: 15 December 2010

    • W 067/2010 GEN — Goldman Sachs International

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      MODIFICATION NOTICE

      To Goldman Sachs International
      Address Level 5,
      Gate Precinct Building 1,
      DIFC,
      PO Box 506588,
      Dubai, UAE
      DFSA Firm Reference No. F000297
      Notice No. W067/2010

      THE DFSA HEREBY GIVES NOTICE THAT:

      The Rules specified in the left hand column of the table herein do not apply to the above mentioned Person in the form appearing in the Rulebook but instead apply as modified in the right hand column of the table.

      RULES MODIFIED

      The Rules specified in the left hand column are modified to the extent shown in the right hand column of the table below. In this table, underlining indicates new text and striking through indicates deleted text, otherwise the Rule remains unaltered. Where a significant number of the paragraphs of the Rule remain un-altered the entire Rule may not be reproduced in the table. In such circumstances the un-altered parts of the Rule will be referred to by the relevant identifying paragraph number or letter, as the case may be.

      Rule Modified Text
      GEN 8.2.1
      (1) An Authorised Person must prepare and maintain all financial accounts and statements in accordance with:
      (a) the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS),; or
      (b) the generally accepted accounting principles in the United Kingdom (UK GAAP),

      except to the extent it complies with section 4.2 of the Islamic Finance Rules (IFR) module with respect of its Islamic Financial Business.
      (2) In this Rule UK GAAP means accounting and valuation principles in accordance with the guidelines of the UK Accounting Standards Board.
      GEN 8.6.1 An Authorised Firm or Authorised Market Institution, as applicable, must in writing require its auditor to:
      (a) conduct an audit of the Authorised Person's accounts in accordance with the requirements of the relevant standards published by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) or the generally accepted auditing standards (“UK GAAS”) issued by the UK Auditing Practices Board, in respect of its financial business;
      (b) produce a report on the audited accounts which states:
      (i) whether, in the auditor's opinion, the accounts have been properly prepared in accordance with the requirements imposed by this chapter;
      (ii) in particular, whether the accounts give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Authorised Person for the financial year and of the state of the Authorised Person's affairs at the end of the financial year end; and
      (iii) any other matter or opinion relating to the requirements of this chapter;
      (c) produce an Auditor's Annual Report which states whether:
      (i) the auditor has audited the Authorised Person's annual financial statements in accordance with the IAASB or UK GAAS;
      (ii) the auditor has carried out any other procedures considered necessary, having regard to the IAASB or UK GAAS;
      (iii) the auditor has received all necessary information and explanations for the purposes of preparing this report to the DFSA;
      (iv) ............................................and so on as per the Rulebook text up to and including (h).

      CONDITIONS

      The Modification remains in effect for the duration of the period set out below on condition that the above named Person to whom this notice applies carries on Financial Services through a Branch in the DIFC.

      If the condition stated above is breached, this notice ceases to have effect forthwith and the Rules specified in the table herein apply to the above mentioned Person in their unmodified form as they appear in the applicable module of the Rulebook in force at the relevant time.

      EFFECTIVE PERIOD

      This notice comes into effect on 1 January 2011 and remains in force until further notice.

      INTERPRETATION

      The provisions in this notice are to be construed in accordance with GEN section 6.2 as if these provisions are provisions of the Rulebook.

      Defined terms are identified in this notice by the capitalisation of the initial letter of a word or of each word in a phrase and are defined in the Glossary (GLO). Unless the context otherwise requires, where capitalisation of the initial letter is not used, an expression has its natural meaning.

      THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED UNDER ARTICLE 25 OF THE REGULATORY LAW 2004 BY:

      Name : Bryan Stirewalt
      Position : Managing Director, Supervision
      DATE OF ISSUE: 15 December 2010

    • W 068/2010 GEN — E*Trade Securities Limited

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      MODIFICATION NOTICE

      To E*Trade Securities Limited
      Address Level 2, Building 5,
      The Gate Village,
      DIFC,
      PO Box 506638,
      Dubai, UAE
      DFSA Firm Reference No. F000396
      Notice No. W068/2010

      THE DFSA HEREBY GIVES NOTICE THAT:

      The Rules specified in the left hand column of the table herein do not apply to the above mentioned Person in the form appearing in the Rulebook but instead apply as modified in the right hand column of the table.

      RULES MODIFIED

      The Rules specified in the left hand column are modified to the extent shown in the right hand column of the table below. In this table, underlining indicates new text and striking through indicates deleted text, otherwise the Rule remains unaltered. Where a significant number of the paragraphs of the Rule remain un-altered the entire Rule may not be reproduced in the table. In such circumstances the un-altered parts of the Rule will be referred to by the relevant identifying paragraph number or letter, as the case may be.

      Rule Modified Text
      GEN 8.2.1
      (1) An Authorised Person must prepare and maintain all financial accounts and statements in accordance with:
      (a) the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS),; or
      (b) the generally accepted accounting principles in the United Kingdom (UK GAAP),

      except to the extent it complies with section 4.2 of the Islamic Finance Rules (IFR) module with respect of its Islamic Financial Business.
      (2) In this Rule UK GAAP means accounting and valuation principles in accordance with the guidelines of the UK Accounting Standards Board.
      GEN 8.6.1 An Authorised Firm or Authorised Market Institution, as applicable, must in writing require its auditor to:
      (a) conduct an audit of the Authorised Person's accounts in accordance with the requirements of the relevant standards published by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) or the generally accepted auditing standards (“UK GAAS”) issued by the UK Auditing Practices Board, in respect of its financial business;
      (b) produce a report on the audited accounts which states:
      (i) whether, in the auditor's opinion, the accounts have been properly prepared in accordance with the requirements imposed by this chapter;
      (ii) in particular, whether the accounts give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Authorised Person for the financial year and of the state of the Authorised Person's affairs at the end of the financial year end; and
      (iii) any other matter or opinion relating to the requirements of this chapter;
      (c) produce an Auditor's Annual Report which states whether:
      (i) the auditor has audited the Authorised Person's annual financial statements in accordance with the IAASB or UK GAAS;
      (ii) the auditor has carried out any other procedures considered necessary, having regard to the IAASB or UK GAAS;
      (iii) the auditor has received all necessary information and explanations for the purposes of preparing this report to the DFSA;
      (iv) ............................................and so on as per the Rulebook text up to and including (h).

      CONDITIONS

      The Modification remains in effect for the duration of the period set out below on condition that the above named Person to whom this notice applies carries on Financial Services through a Branch in the DIFC.

      If the condition stated above is breached, this notice ceases to have effect forthwith and the Rules specified in the table herein apply to the above mentioned Person in their unmodified form as they appear in the applicable module of the Rulebook in force at the relevant time.

      EFFECTIVE PERIOD

      This notice comes into effect on 1 January 2011 and remains in force until further notice.

      INTERPRETATION

      The provisions in this notice are to be construed in accordance with GEN section 6.2 as if these provisions are provisions of the Rulebook.

      Defined terms are identified in this notice by the capitalisation of the initial letter of a word or of each word in a phrase and are defined in the Glossary (GLO). Unless the context otherwise requires, where capitalisation of the initial letter is not used, an expression has its natural meaning.

      THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED UNDER ARTICLE 25 OF THE REGULATORY LAW 2004 BY:

      Name : Bryan Stirewalt
      Position : Managing Director, Supervision
      DATE OF ISSUE: 15 December 2010

    • W 069/2010 GEN — Persia International Bank Plc

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      MODIFICATION NOTICE

      To Persia International Bank Plc
      Address Level 4,
      The Gate,
      DIFC,
      PO Box 119871,
      Dubai, UAE
      DFSA Firm Reference No. F000008
      Notice No. W069/2010

      THE DFSA HEREBY GIVES NOTICE THAT:

      The Rules specified in the left hand column of the table herein do not apply to the above mentioned Person in the form appearing in the Rulebook but instead apply as modified in the right hand column of the table.

      RULES MODIFIED

      The Rules specified in the left hand column are modified to the extent shown in the right hand column of the table below. In this table, underlining indicates new text and striking through indicates deleted text, otherwise the Rule remains unaltered. Where a significant number of the paragraphs of the Rule remain un-altered the entire Rule may not be reproduced in the table. In such circumstances the un-altered parts of the Rule will be referred to by the relevant identifying paragraph number or letter, as the case may be.

      Rule Modified Text
      GEN 8.2.1
      (1) An Authorised Person must prepare and maintain all financial accounts and statements in accordance with:
      (a) the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS),; or
      (b) the generally accepted accounting principles in the United Kingdom (UK GAAP),

      except to the extent it complies with section 4.2 of the Islamic Finance Rules (IFR) module with respect of its Islamic Financial Business.
      (2) In this Rule UK GAAP means accounting and valuation principles in accordance with the guidelines of the UK Accounting Standards Board.
      GEN 8.6.1 An Authorised Firm or Authorised Market Institution, as applicable, must in writing require its auditor to:
      (a) conduct an audit of the Authorised Person's accounts in accordance with the requirements of the relevant standards published by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) or the generally accepted auditing standards (“UK GAAS”) issued by the UK Auditing Practices Board, in respect of its financial business;
      (b) produce a report on the audited accounts which states:
      (i) whether, in the auditor's opinion, the accounts have been properly prepared in accordance with the requirements imposed by this chapter;
      (ii) in particular, whether the accounts give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Authorised Person for the financial year and of the state of the Authorised Person's affairs at the end of the financial year end; and
      (iii) any other matter or opinion relating to the requirements of this chapter;
      (c) produce an Auditor's Annual Report which states whether:
      (i) the auditor has audited the Authorised Person's annual financial statements in accordance with the IAASB or UK GAAS;
      (ii) the auditor has carried out any other procedures considered necessary, having regard to the IAASB or UK GAAS;
      (iii) the auditor has received all necessary information and explanations for the purposes of preparing this report to the DFSA;
      (iv) ............................................and so on as per the Rulebook text up to and including (h).

      CONDITIONS

      The Modification remains in effect for the duration of the period set out below on condition that the above named Person to whom this notice applies carries on Financial Services through a Branch in the DIFC.

      If the condition stated above is breached, this notice ceases to have effect forthwith and the Rules specified in the table herein apply to the above mentioned Person in their unmodified form as they appear in the applicable module of the Rulebook in force at the relevant time.

      EFFECTIVE PERIOD

      This notice comes into effect on 1 January 2011 and remains in force until further notice.

      INTERPRETATION

      The provisions in this notice are to be construed in accordance with GEN section 6.2 as if these provisions are provisions of the Rulebook.

      Defined terms are identified in this notice by the capitalisation of the initial letter of a word or of each word in a phrase and are defined in the Glossary (GLO). Unless the context otherwise requires, where capitalisation of the initial letter is not used, an expression has its natural meaning.

      THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED UNDER ARTICLE 25 OF THE REGULATORY LAW 2004 BY:

      Name : Bryan Stirewalt
      Position : Managing Director, Supervision
      DATE OF ISSUE: 15 December 2010

    • W 070/2010 GEN — Permal Investment Management Services Limited

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      MODIFICATION NOTICE

      To Permal Investment Management Services Limited
      Address Level 8, West Wing,
      The Gate,
      PO Box 506520,
      DIFC,
      Dubai, UAE
      DFSA Firm Reference No. F000012
      Notice No. W070/2010

      THE DFSA HEREBY GIVES NOTICE THAT:

      The Rules specified in the left hand column of the table herein do not apply to the above mentioned Person in the form appearing in the Rulebook but instead apply as modified in the right hand column of the table.

      RULES MODIFIED

      The Rules specified in the left hand column are modified to the extent shown in the right hand column of the table below. In this table, underlining indicates new text and striking through indicates deleted text, otherwise the Rule remains unaltered. Where a significant number of the paragraphs of the Rule remain un-altered the entire Rule may not be reproduced in the table. In such circumstances the un-altered parts of the Rule will be referred to by the relevant identifying paragraph number or letter, as the case may be.

      Rule Modified Text
      GEN 8.2.1
      (1) An Authorised Person must prepare and maintain all financial accounts and statements in accordance with:
      (a) the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS),; or
      (b) the generally accepted accounting principles in the United Kingdom (UK GAAP),

      except to the extent it complies with section 4.2 of the Islamic Finance Rules (IFR) module with respect of its Islamic Financial Business.
      (2) In this Rule UK GAAP means accounting and valuation principles in accordance with the guidelines of the UK Accounting Standards Board.
      GEN 8.6.1 An Authorised Firm or Authorised Market Institution, as applicable, must in writing require its auditor to:
      (a) conduct an audit of the Authorised Person's accounts in accordance with the requirements of the relevant standards published by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) or the generally accepted auditing standards (“UK GAAS”) issued by the UK Auditing Practices Board, in respect of its financial business;
      (b) produce a report on the audited accounts which states:
      (i) whether, in the auditor's opinion, the accounts have been properly prepared in accordance with the requirements imposed by this chapter;
      (ii) in particular, whether the accounts give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Authorised Person for the financial year and of the state of the Authorised Person's affairs at the end of the financial year end; and
      (iii) any other matter or opinion relating to the requirements of this chapter;
      (c) produce an Auditor's Annual Report which states whether:
      (i) the auditor has audited the Authorised Person's annual financial statements in accordance with the IAASB or UK GAAS;
      (ii) the auditor has carried out any other procedures considered necessary, having regard to the IAASB or UK GAAS;
      (iii) the auditor has received all necessary information and explanations for the purposes of preparing this report to the DFSA;
      (iv) ............................................and so on as per the Rulebook text up to and including (h).

      CONDITIONS

      The Modification remains in effect for the duration of the period set out below on condition that the above named Person to whom this notice applies carries on Financial Services through a Branch in the DIFC.

      If the condition stated above is breached, this notice ceases to have effect forthwith and the Rules specified in the table herein apply to the above mentioned Person in their unmodified form as they appear in the applicable module of the Rulebook in force at the relevant time.

      EFFECTIVE PERIOD

      This notice comes into effect on 1 January 2011 and remains in force until further notice.

      INTERPRETATION

      The provisions in this notice are to be construed in accordance with GEN section 6.2 as if these provisions are provisions of the Rulebook.

      Defined terms are identified in this notice by the capitalisation of the initial letter of a word or of each word in a phrase and are defined in the Glossary (GLO). Unless the context otherwise requires, where capitalisation of the initial letter is not used, an expression has its natural meaning.

      THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED UNDER ARTICLE 25 OF THE REGULATORY LAW 2004 BY:

      Name : Bryan Stirewalt
      Position : Managing Director, Supervision
      DATE OF ISSUE: 15 December 2010

    • W 071/2010 GEN — Kotak Mahindra (UK) Limited

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      MODIFICATION NOTICE

      To Kotak Mahindra (UK) Limited
      Address Office 307–308,
      Sharafi Building,
      Karama,
      PO Box 121753,
      Dubai, UAE
      DFSA Firm Reference No. F000049
      Notice No. W071/2010

      THE DFSA HEREBY GIVES NOTICE THAT:

      The Rules specified in the left hand column of the table herein do not apply to the above mentioned Person in the form appearing in the Rulebook but instead apply as modified in the right hand column of the table.

      RULES MODIFIED

      The Rules specified in the left hand column are modified to the extent shown in the right hand column of the table below. In this table, underlining indicates new text and striking through indicates deleted text, otherwise the Rule remains unaltered. Where a significant number of the paragraphs of the Rule remain un-altered the entire Rule may not be reproduced in the table. In such circumstances the un-altered parts of the Rule will be referred to by the relevant identifying paragraph number or letter, as the case may be.

      Rule Modified Text
      GEN 8.2.1
      (1) An Authorised Person must prepare and maintain all financial accounts and statements in accordance with:
      (a) the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS),; or
      (b) the generally accepted accounting principles in the United Kingdom (UK GAAP),

      except to the extent it complies with section 4.2 of the Islamic Finance Rules (IFR) module with respect of its Islamic Financial Business.
      (2) In this Rule UK GAAP means accounting and valuation principles in accordance with the guidelines of the UK Accounting Standards Board.
      GEN 8.6.1 An Authorised Firm or Authorised Market Institution, as applicable, must in writing require its auditor to:
      (a) conduct an audit of the Authorised Person's accounts in accordance with the requirements of the relevant standards published by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) or the generally accepted auditing standards (“UK GAAS”) issued by the UK Auditing Practices Board, in respect of its financial business;
      (b) produce a report on the audited accounts which states:
      (i) whether, in the auditor's opinion, the accounts have been properly prepared in accordance with the requirements imposed by this chapter;
      (ii) in particular, whether the accounts give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Authorised Person for the financial year and of the state of the Authorised Person's affairs at the end of the financial year end; and
      (iii) any other matter or opinion relating to the requirements of this chapter;
      (c) produce an Auditor's Annual Report which states whether:
      (i) the auditor has audited the Authorised Person's annual financial statements in accordance with the IAASB or UK GAAS;
      (ii) the auditor has carried out any other procedures considered necessary, having regard to the IAASB or UK GAAS;
      (iii) the auditor has received all necessary information and explanations for the purposes of preparing this report to the DFSA;
      (iv) ............................................and so on as per the Rulebook text up to and including (h).

      CONDITIONS

      The Modification remains in effect for the duration of the period set out below on condition that the above named Person to whom this notice applies carries on Financial Services through a Branch in the DIFC.

      If the condition stated above is breached, this notice ceases to have effect forthwith and the Rules specified in the table herein apply to the above mentioned Person in their unmodified form as they appear in the applicable module of the Rulebook in force at the relevant time.

      EFFECTIVE PERIOD

      This notice comes into effect on 1 January 2011 and remains in force until further notice.

      INTERPRETATION

      The provisions in this notice are to be construed in accordance with GEN section 6.2 as if these provisions are provisions of the Rulebook.

      Defined terms are identified in this notice by the capitalisation of the initial letter of a word or of each word in a phrase and are defined in the Glossary (GLO). Unless the context otherwise requires, where capitalisation of the initial letter is not used, an expression has its natural meaning.

      THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED UNDER ARTICLE 25 OF THE REGULATORY LAW 2004 BY:

      Name : Bryan Stirewalt
      Position : Managing Director, Supervision
      DATE OF ISSUE: 15 December 2010

    • W 072/2010 GEN — Standard Bank Plc

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      MODIFICATION NOTICE

      To Standard Bank Plc
      Address 16th Floor,
      Emirates Towers,
      PO Box 504904,
      Dubai, UAE
      DFSA Firm Reference No. F000028
      Notice No. W072/2010

      THE DFSA HEREBY GIVES NOTICE THAT:

      The Rules specified in the left hand column of the table herein do not apply to the above mentioned Person in the form appearing in the Rulebook but instead apply as modified in the right hand column of the table.

      RULES MODIFIED

      The Rules specified in the left hand column are modified to the extent shown in the right hand column of the table below. In this table, underlining indicates new text and striking through indicates deleted text, otherwise the Rule remains unaltered. Where a significant number of the paragraphs of the Rule remain un-altered the entire Rule may not be reproduced in the table. In such circumstances the un-altered parts of the Rule will be referred to by the relevant identifying paragraph number or letter, as the case may be.

      Rule Modified Text
      GEN 8.2.1
      (1) An Authorised Person must prepare and maintain all financial accounts and statements in accordance with:
      (a) the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS),; or
      (b) the generally accepted accounting principles in the United Kingdom (UK GAAP),

      except to the extent it complies with section 4.2 of the Islamic Finance Rules (IFR) module with respect of its Islamic Financial Business.
      (2) In this Rule UK GAAP means accounting and valuation principles in accordance with the guidelines of the UK Accounting Standards Board.
      GEN 8.6.1 An Authorised Firm or Authorised Market Institution, as applicable, must in writing require its auditor to:
      (a) conduct an audit of the Authorised Person's accounts in accordance with the requirements of the relevant standards published by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) or the generally accepted auditing standards (“UK GAAS”) issued by the UK Auditing Practices Board, in respect of its financial business;
      (b) produce a report on the audited accounts which states:
      (i) whether, in the auditor's opinion, the accounts have been properly prepared in accordance with the requirements imposed by this chapter;
      (ii) in particular, whether the accounts give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Authorised Person for the financial year and of the state of the Authorised Person's affairs at the end of the financial year end; and
      (iii) any other matter or opinion relating to the requirements of this chapter;
      (c) produce an Auditor's Annual Report which states whether:
      (i) the auditor has audited the Authorised Person's annual financial statements in accordance with the IAASB or UK GAAS;
      (ii) the auditor has carried out any other procedures considered necessary, having regard to the IAASB or UK GAAS;
      (iii) the auditor has received all necessary information and explanations for the purposes of preparing this report to the DFSA;
      (iv) ............................................and so on as per the Rulebook text up to and including (h).

      CONDITIONS

      The Modification remains in effect for the duration of the period set out below on condition that the above named Person to whom this notice applies carries on Financial Services through a Branch in the DIFC.

      If the condition stated above is breached, this notice ceases to have effect forthwith and the Rules specified in the table herein apply to the above mentioned Person in their unmodified form as they appear in the applicable module of the Rulebook in force at the relevant time.

      EFFECTIVE PERIOD

      This notice comes into effect on 1 January 2011 and remains in force until further notice.

      INTERPRETATION

      The provisions in this notice are to be construed in accordance with GEN section 6.2 as if these provisions are provisions of the Rulebook.

      Defined terms are identified in this notice by the capitalisation of the initial letter of a word or of each word in a phrase and are defined in the Glossary (GLO). Unless the context otherwise requires, where capitalisation of the initial letter is not used, an expression has its natural meaning.

      THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED UNDER ARTICLE 25 OF THE REGULATORY LAW 2004 BY:

      Name : Bryan Stirewalt
      Position : Managing Director, Supervision
      DATE OF ISSUE: 15 December 2010

    • W 073/2010 GEN — Daiwa Capital Markets Europe Limited

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      MODIFICATION NOTICE

      To Daiwa Capital Markets Europe Limited
      Address Unit 6, 1st Floor,
      Gate Village 1,
      DIFC,
      PO Box 506657,
      Dubai, UAE
      DFSA Firm Reference No. F000498
      Notice No. W073/2010

      THE DFSA HEREBY GIVES NOTICE THAT:

      The Rules specified in the left hand column of the table herein do not apply to the above mentioned Person in the form appearing in the Rulebook but instead apply as modified in the right hand column of the table.

      RULES MODIFIED

      The Rules specified in the left hand column are modified to the extent shown in the right hand column of the table below. In this table, underlining indicates new text and striking through indicates deleted text, otherwise the Rule remains unaltered. Where a significant number of the paragraphs of the Rule remain un-altered the entire Rule may not be reproduced in the table. In such circumstances the un-altered parts of the Rule will be referred to by the relevant identifying paragraph number or letter, as the case may be.

      Rule Modified Text
      GEN 8.2.1
      (1) An Authorised Person must prepare and maintain all financial accounts and statements in accordance with:
      (a) the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS),; or
      (b) the generally accepted accounting principles in the United Kingdom (UK GAAP),

      except to the extent it complies with section 4.2 of the Islamic Finance Rules (IFR) module with respect of its Islamic Financial Business.
      (2) In this Rule UK GAAP means accounting and valuation principles in accordance with the guidelines of the UK Accounting Standards Board.
      GEN 8.6.1 An Authorised Firm or Authorised Market Institution, as applicable, must in writing require its auditor to:
      (a) conduct an audit of the Authorised Person's accounts in accordance with the requirements of the relevant standards published by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) or the generally accepted auditing standards (“UK GAAS”) issued by the UK Auditing Practices Board, in respect of its financial business;
      (b) produce a report on the audited accounts which states:
      (i) whether, in the auditor's opinion, the accounts have been properly prepared in accordance with the requirements imposed by this chapter;
      (ii) in particular, whether the accounts give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Authorised Person for the financial year and of the state of the Authorised Person's affairs at the end of the financial year end; and
      (iii) any other matter or opinion relating to the requirements of this chapter;
      (c) produce an Auditor's Annual Report which states whether:
      (i) the auditor has audited the Authorised Person's annual financial statements in accordance with the IAASB or UK GAAS;
      (ii) the auditor has carried out any other procedures considered necessary, having regard to the IAASB or UK GAAS;
      (iii) the auditor has received all necessary information and explanations for the purposes of preparing this report to the DFSA;
      (iv) ............................................and so on as per the Rulebook text up to and including (h).

      CONDITIONS

      The Modification remains in effect for the duration of the period set out below on condition that the above named Person to whom this notice applies carries on Financial Services through a Branch in the DIFC.

      If the condition stated above is breached, this notice ceases to have effect forthwith and the Rules specified in the table herein apply to the above mentioned Person in their unmodified form as they appear in the applicable module of the Rulebook in force at the relevant time.

      EFFECTIVE PERIOD

      This notice comes into effect on 1 January 2011 and remains in force until further notice.

      INTERPRETATION

      The provisions in this notice are to be construed in accordance with GEN section 6.2 as if these provisions are provisions of the Rulebook.

      Defined terms are identified in this notice by the capitalisation of the initial letter of a word or of each word in a phrase and are defined in the Glossary (GLO). Unless the context otherwise requires, where capitalisation of the initial letter is not used, an expression has its natural meaning.

      THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED UNDER ARTICLE 25 OF THE REGULATORY LAW 2004 BY:

      Name : Bryan Stirewalt
      Position : Managing Director, Supervision
      DATE OF ISSUE: 15 December 2010

    • W 074/2010 GEN — Punjab National Bank Ltd

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      MODIFICATION NOTICE

      To Punjab National Bank Ltd
      Address Office 206,
      Liberty House,
      DIFC,
      PO BOX 506844,
      Dubai,UAE
      DFSA Firm Reference No. F001087
      Notice No. W074/2010

      THE DFSA HEREBY GIVES NOTICE THAT:

      The Rules specified in the left hand column of the table herein do not apply to the above mentioned Person in the form appearing in the Rulebook but instead apply as modified in the right hand column of the table.

      RULES MODIFIED

      The Rules specified in the left hand column are modified to the extent shown in the right hand column of the table below. In this table, underlining indicates new text and striking through indicates deleted text, otherwise the Rule remains unaltered. Where a significant number of the paragraphs of the Rule remain un-altered the entire Rule may not be reproduced in the table. In such circumstances the un-altered parts of the Rule will be referred to by the relevant identifying paragraph number or letter, as the case may be.

      Rule Modified Text
      GEN 8.2.1
      (1) An Authorised Person must prepare and maintain all financial accounts and statements in accordance with:
      (a) the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS),; or
      (b) the generally accepted accounting principles in India (Indian GAAP),

      except to the extent it complies with section 4.2 of the Islamic Finance Rules (IFR) module with respect of its Islamic Financial Business.
      (2) In this Rule Indian GAAP means accounting and valuation principles in accordance with the guidelines of the Accounting Standards Board of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, including the Indian National Accounting Standards, and the statutory provisions and directives of the Reserve Bank of India.
      GEN 8.6.1 An Authorised Firm or Authorised Market Institution, as applicable, must in writing require its auditor to:
      (a) conduct an audit of the Authorised Person's accounts in accordance with the requirements of the relevant standards published by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) or the generally accepted auditing standards (“Indian GAAS”) issued by the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India in respect of its financial business;
      (b) produce a report on the audited accounts which states:
      (i) whether, in the auditor's opinion, the accounts have been properly prepared in accordance with the requirements imposed by this chapter;
      (ii) in particular, whether the accounts give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Authorised Person for the financial year and of the state of the Authorised Person's affairs at the end of the financial year end; and
      (iii) any other matter or opinion relating to the requirements of this chapter;
      (c) produce an Auditor's Annual Report which states whether:
      (i) the auditor has audited the Authorised Person's annual financial statements in accordance with the IAASB or Indian GAAS;
      (ii) the auditor has carried out any other procedures considered necessary, having regard to the IAASB or Indian GAAS;
      (iii) the auditor has received all necessary information and explanations for the purposes of preparing this report to the DFSA;
      (iv) ....................................and so on as per the Rulebook text up to and including (h).

      CONDITIONS

      The modification remains in effect for the duration of the period set out below on condition that the above named Person to whom this notice applies carries on Financial Services through a Branch in the DIFC.

      If the condition stated above is breached, this notice ceases to have effect forthwith and the Rules specified in the table herein apply to the above mentioned Person in their unmodified form as they appear in the applicable module of the Rulebook in force at the relevant time.

      EFFECTIVE PERIOD

      This notice comes into effect on 1 January 2011 and remains in force until further notice.

      INTERPRETATION

      The provisions in this notice are to be construed in accordance with GEN section 6.2 as if these provisions are provisions of the Rulebook.

      Defined terms are identified in this notice by the capitalisation of the initial letter of a word or of each word in a phrase and are defined in the Glossary (GLO). Unless the context otherwise requires, where capitalisation of the initial letter is not used, an expression has its natural meaning.

      THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED UNDER ARTICLE 25 OF THE REGULATORY LAW 2004 BY:

      Name : Bryan Stirewalt
      Position : Managing Director, Supervision
      DATE OF ISSUE: 15 December 2010

    • W 075/2010 GEN — Axis Bank Limited

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      MODIFICATION NOTICE

      To Axis Bank Limited
      Address Unit 701, 7th Floor,
      Al Fattan – Currency House,
      DIFC,
      PO Box 506593,
      Dubai,UAE
      DFSA Firm Reference No. F000326
      Notice No. W075/2010

      THE DFSA HEREBY GIVES NOTICE THAT:

      The Rules specified in the left hand column of the table herein do not apply to the above mentioned Person in the form appearing in the Rulebook but instead apply as modified in the right hand column of the table.

      RULES MODIFIED

      The Rules specified in the left hand column are modified to the extent shown in the right hand column of the table below. In this table, underlining indicates new text and striking through indicates deleted text, otherwise the Rule remains unaltered. Where a significant number of the paragraphs of the Rule remain un-altered the entire Rule may not be reproduced in the table. In such circumstances the un-altered parts of the Rule will be referred to by the relevant identifying paragraph number or letter, as the case may be.

      Rule Modified Text
      GEN 8.2.1
      (1) An Authorised Person must prepare and maintain all financial accounts and statements in accordance with:
      (a) the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS),; or
      (b) the generally accepted accounting principles in India (Indian GAAP),

      except to the extent it complies with section 4.2 of the Islamic Finance Rules (IFR) module with respect of its Islamic Financial Business.
      (2) In this Rule Indian GAAP means accounting and valuation principles in accordance with the guidelines of the Accounting Standards Board of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, including the Indian National Accounting Standards, and the statutory provisions and directives of the Reserve Bank of India.
      GEN 8.6.1 An Authorised Firm or Authorised Market Institution, as applicable, must in writing require its auditor to:
      (a) conduct an audit of the Authorised Person's accounts in accordance with the requirements of the relevant standards published by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) or the generally accepted auditing standards (“Indian GAAS”) issued by the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India in respect of its financial business;
      (b) produce a report on the audited accounts which states:
      (i) whether, in the auditor's opinion, the accounts have been properly prepared in accordance with the requirements imposed by this chapter;
      (ii) in particular, whether the accounts give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Authorised Person for the financial year and of the state of the Authorised Person's affairs at the end of the financial year end; and
      (iii) any other matter or opinion relating to the requirements of this chapter;
      (c) produce an Auditor's Annual Report which states whether:
      (i) the auditor has audited the Authorised Person's annual financial statements in accordance with the IAASB or Indian GAAS;
      (ii) the auditor has carried out any other procedures considered necessary, having regard to the IAASB or Indian GAAS;
      (iii) the auditor has received all necessary information and explanations for the purposes of preparing this report to the DFSA;
      (iv) ....................................and so on as per the Rulebook text up to and including (h).

      CONDITIONS

      The modification remains in effect for the duration of the period set out below on condition that the above named Person to whom this notice applies carries on Financial Services through a Branch in the DIFC.

      If the condition stated above is breached, this notice ceases to have effect forthwith and the Rules specified in the table herein apply to the above mentioned Person in their unmodified form as they appear in the applicable module of the Rulebook in force at the relevant time.

      EFFECTIVE PERIOD

      This notice comes into effect on 1 January 2011 and remains in force until further notice.

      INTERPRETATION

      The provisions in this notice are to be construed in accordance with GEN section 6.2 as if these provisions are provisions of the Rulebook.

      Defined terms are identified in this notice by the capitalisation of the initial letter of a word or of each word in a phrase and are defined in the Glossary (GLO). Unless the context otherwise requires, where capitalisation of the initial letter is not used, an expression has its natural meaning.

      THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED UNDER ARTICLE 25 OF THE REGULATORY LAW 2004 BY:

      Name : Bryan Stirewalt
      Position : Managing Director, Supervision
      DATE OF ISSUE: 15 December 2010

    • W 076/2010 GEN — State Bank of India

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      MODIFICATION NOTICE

      To State Bank of India
      Address Level 2,
      Gate Village 5,
      DIFC,
      PO Box 45035,
      Dubai, UAE
      DFSA Firm Reference No. F000239
      Notice No. W076/2010

      THE DFSA HEREBY GIVES NOTICE THAT:

      The Rules specified in the left hand column of the table herein do not apply to the above mentioned Person in the form appearing in the Rulebook but instead apply as modified in the right hand column of the table.

      RULES MODIFIED

      The Rules specified in the left hand column are modified to the extent shown in the right hand column of the table below. In this table, underlining indicates new text and striking through indicates deleted text, otherwise the Rule remains unaltered. Where a significant number of the paragraphs of the Rule remain un-altered the entire Rule may not be reproduced in the table. In such circumstances the un-altered parts of the Rule will be referred to by the relevant identifying paragraph number or letter, as the case may be.

      Rule Modified Text
      GEN 8.2.1
      (1) An Authorised Person must prepare and maintain all financial accounts and statements in accordance with:
      (a) the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS),; or
      (b) the generally accepted accounting principles in India (Indian GAAP),

      except to the extent it complies with section 4.2 of the Islamic Finance Rules (IFR) module with respect of its Islamic Financial Business.
      (2) In this Rule Indian GAAP means accounting and valuation principles in accordance with the guidelines of the Accounting Standards Board of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, including the Indian National Accounting Standards, and the statutory provisions and directives of the Reserve Bank of India.
      GEN 8.6.1 An Authorised Firm or Authorised Market Institution, as applicable, must in writing require its auditor to:
      (a) conduct an audit of the Authorised Person's accounts in accordance with the requirements of the relevant standards published by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) or the generally accepted auditing standards (“Indian GAAS”) issued by the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India in respect of its financial business;
      (b) produce a report on the audited accounts which states:
      (i) whether, in the auditor's opinion, the accounts have been properly prepared in accordance with the requirements imposed by this chapter;
      (ii) in particular, whether the accounts give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Authorised Person for the financial year and of the state of the Authorised Person's affairs at the end of the financial year end; and
      (iii) any other matter or opinion relating to the requirements of this chapter;
      (c) produce an Auditor's Annual Report which states whether:
      (i) the auditor has audited the Authorised Person's annual financial statements in accordance with the IAASB or Indian GAAS;
      (ii) the auditor has carried out any other procedures considered necessary, having regard to the IAASB or Indian GAAS;
      (iii) the auditor has received all necessary information and explanations for the purposes of preparing this report to the DFSA;
      (iv) ....................................and so on as per the Rulebook text up to and including (h).

      CONDITIONS

      The modification remains in effect for the duration of the period set out below on condition that the above named Person to whom this notice applies carries on Financial Services through a Branch in the DIFC.

      If the condition stated above is breached, this notice ceases to have effect forthwith and the Rules specified in the table herein apply to the above mentioned Person in their unmodified form as they appear in the applicable module of the Rulebook in force at the relevant time.

      EFFECTIVE PERIOD

      This notice comes into effect on 1 January 2011 and remains in force until further notice.

      INTERPRETATION

      The provisions in this notice are to be construed in accordance with GEN section 6.2 as if these provisions are provisions of the Rulebook.

      Defined terms are identified in this notice by the capitalisation of the initial letter of a word or of each word in a phrase and are defined in the Glossary (GLO). Unless the context otherwise requires, where capitalisation of the initial letter is not used, an expression has its natural meaning.

      THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED UNDER ARTICLE 25 OF THE REGULATORY LAW 2004 BY:

      Name : Bryan Stirewalt
      Position : Managing Director, Supervision
      DATE OF ISSUE: 15 December 2010

    • W 077/2010 GEN — ICICI Bank Limited

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      MODIFICATION NOTICE

      To ICICI Bank Limited
      Address Office 5, Level 5,
      Building 4 East,
      DIFC,
      PO Box 506529,
      Dubai, UAE
      DFSA Firm Reference No. F000068
      Notice No. W077/2010

      THE DFSA HEREBY GIVES NOTICE THAT:

      The Rules specified in the left hand column of the table herein do not apply to the above mentioned Person in the form appearing in the Rulebook but instead apply as modified in the right hand column of the table.

      RULES MODIFIED

      The Rules specified in the left hand column are modified to the extent shown in the right hand column of the table below. In this table, underlining indicates new text and striking through indicates deleted text, otherwise the Rule remains unaltered. Where a significant number of the paragraphs of the Rule remain un-altered the entire Rule may not be reproduced in the table. In such circumstances the un-altered parts of the Rule will be referred to by the relevant identifying paragraph number or letter, as the case may be.

      Rule Modified Text
      GEN 8.2.1
      (1) An Authorised Person must prepare and maintain all financial accounts and statements in accordance with:
      (a) the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS),; or
      (b) the generally accepted accounting principles in India (Indian GAAP),

      except to the extent it complies with section 4.2 of the Islamic Finance Rules (IFR) module with respect of its Islamic Financial Business.
      (2) In this Rule Indian GAAP means accounting and valuation principles in accordance with the guidelines of the Accounting Standards Board of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, including the Indian National Accounting Standards, and the statutory provisions and directives of the Reserve Bank of India.
      GEN 8.6.1 An Authorised Firm or Authorised Market Institution, as applicable, must in writing require its auditor to:
      (a) conduct an audit of the Authorised Person's accounts in accordance with the requirements of the relevant standards published by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) or the generally accepted auditing standards (“Indian GAAS”) issued by the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India in respect of its financial business;
      (b) produce a report on the audited accounts which states:
      (i) whether, in the auditor's opinion, the accounts have been properly prepared in accordance with the requirements imposed by this chapter;
      (ii) in particular, whether the accounts give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Authorised Person for the financial year and of the state of the Authorised Person's affairs at the end of the financial year end; and
      (iii) any other matter or opinion relating to the requirements of this chapter;
      (c) produce an Auditor's Annual Report which states whether:
      (i) the auditor has audited the Authorised Person's annual financial statements in accordance with the IAASB or Indian GAAS;
      (ii) the auditor has carried out any other procedures considered necessary, having regard to the IAASB or Indian GAAS;
      (iii) the auditor has received all necessary information and explanations for the purposes of preparing this report to the DFSA;
      (iv) ....................................and so on as per the Rulebook text up to and including (h).

      CONDITIONS

      The modification remains in effect for the duration of the period set out below on condition that the above named Person to whom this notice applies carries on Financial Services through a Branch in the DIFC.

      If the condition stated above is breached, this notice ceases to have effect forthwith and the Rules specified in the table herein apply to the above mentioned Person in their unmodified form as they appear in the applicable module of the Rulebook in force at the relevant time.

      EFFECTIVE PERIOD

      This notice comes into effect on 1 January 2011 and remains in force until further notice.

      INTERPRETATION

      The provisions in this notice are to be construed in accordance with GEN section 6.2 as if these provisions are provisions of the Rulebook.

      Defined terms are identified in this notice by the capitalisation of the initial letter of a word or of each word in a phrase and are defined in the Glossary (GLO). Unless the context otherwise requires, where capitalisation of the initial letter is not used, an expression has its natural meaning.

      THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED UNDER ARTICLE 25 OF THE REGULATORY LAW 2004 BY:

      Name : Bryan Stirewalt
      Position : Managing Director, Supervision
      DATE OF ISSUE: 15 December 2010

    • W 078/2010 GEN — The Bank of Nova Scotia

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      MODIFICATION NOTICE

      To The Bank of Nova Scotia
      Address Office 302, Level 03,
      Precinct Building 03,
      DIFC,
      PO Box 506848,
      Dubai, UAE
      DFSA Firm Reference No. F001180
      Notice No. W078/2010

      THE DFSA HEREBY GIVES NOTICE THAT:

      The Rules specified in the left hand column of the table herein do not apply to the above mentioned Person in the form appearing in the Rulebook but instead apply as modified in the right hand column of the table.

      RULES MODIFIED

      The Rules specified in the left hand column are modified to the extent shown in the right hand column of the table below. In this table, underlining indicates new text and striking through indicates deleted text, otherwise the Rule remains unaltered. Where a significant number of the paragraphs of the Rule remain un-altered the entire Rule may not be reproduced in the table. In such circumstances the un-altered parts of the Rule will be referred to by the relevant identifying paragraph number or letter, as the case may be.

      TABLE A
      Rulebook Module Rule
      GEN 8.2.1
      (1) An Authorised Person must prepare and maintain all financial accounts and statements in accordance with:
      (a) the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS),; or
      (b) the generally accepted accounting principles in Canada (Canadian GAAP),

      except to the extent it complies with section 4.2 of the Islamic Finance Rules (IFR) module with respect of its Islamic Financial Business.
      (2) In this Rule Canadian GAAP means accounting and valuation principles in accordance with the guidelines of the Accounting Standards Board (Canada), including the statutory provisions and directives of the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions.
      GEN 8.6.1 An Authorised Firm or Authorised Market Institution, as applicable, must in writing require its auditor to:
      (a) conduct an audit of the Authorised Person's accounts in accordance with the requirements of the relevant standards published by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) or the generally accepted auditing standards (“Canadian GAAS”) issued by the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (Canada) in respect of its financial business;
      (b) produce a report on the audited accounts which states:
      (i) whether, in the auditor's opinion, the accounts have been properly prepared in accordance with the requirements imposed by this chapter;
      (ii) in particular, whether the accounts give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Authorised Person for the financial year and of the state of the Authorised Person's affairs at the end of the financial year end; and
      (iii) any other matter or opinion relating to the requirements of this chapter;
      (c) produce an Auditor's Annual Report which states whether:
      (i) the auditor has audited the Authorised Person's annual financial statements in accordance with the IAASB or Canadian GAAS;
      (ii) the auditor has carried out any other procedures considered necessary, having regard to the IAASB or Canadian GAAS;
      (iii) the auditor has received all necessary information and explanations for the purposes of preparing this report to the DFSA;
      (iv) ........................................and so on up to and including (h)......................................

      CONDITIONS

      The Modification remains in effect for the duration of the period set out below on condition that the above named Person to whom this notice applies carries on Financial Services through a Branch in the DIFC.

      If the condition stated above is breached, this notice ceases to have effect forthwith and the Rules specified in the table herein apply to the above mentioned Person in their unmodified form as they appear in the applicable module of the Rulebook in force at the relevant time.

      EFFECTIVE PERIOD

      This notice comes into effect on 1 January 2011 and remains in force until further notice.

      INTERPRETATION

      The provisions in this notice are to be construed in accordance with GEN section 6.2 as if these provisions are provisions of the Rulebook.

      Defined terms are identified in this notice by the capitalisation of the initial letter of a word or of each word in a phrase and are defined in the Glossary (GLO). Unless the context otherwise requires, where capitalisation of the initial letter is not used, an expression has its natural meaning.

      THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED UNDER ARTICLE 25 OF THE REGULATORY LAW 2004 BY:

      Name : Bryan Stirewalt
      Position : Managing Director, Supervision
      DATE OF ISSUE: 15 December 2010

    • W 079/2010 GEN — Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd.

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      MODIFICATION NOTICE

      To Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd.
      Address Level 2,
      Gate Village 5,
      DIFC,
      PO Box 506607,
      Dubai, UAE
      DFSA Firm Reference No. F000420
      Notice No. W079/2010

      THE DFSA HEREBY GIVES NOTICE THAT:

      The Rules specified in the left hand column of the table herein do not apply to the above mentioned Person in the form appearing in the Rulebook but instead apply as modified in the right hand column of the table.

      RULES MODIFIED

      The Rules specified in the left hand column are modified to the extent shown in the right hand column of the table below. In this table, underlining indicates new text and striking through indicates deleted text, otherwise the Rule remains unaltered. Where a significant number of the paragraphs of the Rule remain un-altered the entire Rule may not be reproduced in the table. In such circumstances the un-altered parts of the Rule will be referred to by the relevant identifying paragraph number or letter, as the case may be.

      Rule Modified Text
      GEN 8.2.1
      (1) An Authorised Person must prepare and maintain all financial accounts and statements in accordance with:
      (a) the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS),; or
      (b) the generally accepted accounting principles in Japan (Japanese GAAP),

      except to the extent it complies with section 4.2 of the Islamic Finance Rules (IFR) module with respect of its Islamic Financial Business.
      (2) In this Rule Japanese GAAP means accounting and valuation principles in accordance with the guidelines of the Accounting Standards Board of Japan, including the statutory provisions and directives of the Financial Services Agency of Japan.
      GEN 8.6.1 An Authorised Firm or Authorised Market Institution, as applicable, must in writing require its auditor to:
      (a) conduct an audit of the Authorised Person's accounts in accordance with the requirements of the relevant standards published by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) or the generally accepted auditing standards (“Japanese GAAS”) codified by Business Accounting Council together with the implementation guidance issued by the Japanese Institute of Certified Public Accountants in respect of its financial business;
      (b) produce a report on the audited accounts which states:
      (i) whether, in the auditor's opinion, the accounts have been properly prepared in accordance with the requirements imposed by this chapter;
      (ii) in particular, whether the accounts give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Authorised Person for the financial year and of the state of the Authorised Person's affairs at the end of the financial year end; and
      (iii) any other matter or opinion relating to the requirements of this chapter;
      (c) produce an Auditor's Annual Report which states whether:
      (i) the auditor has audited the Authorised Person's annual financial statements in accordance with the IAASB or Japanese GAAS;
      (ii) the auditor has carried out any other procedures considered necessary, having regard to the IAASB or Japanese GAAS;
      (iii) the auditor has received all necessary information and explanations for the purposes of preparing this report to the DFSA;
      (iv) ........................................and so on as per the Rulebook text up to and including (h).

      CONDITIONS

      The Modification remains in effect for the duration of the period set out below on condition that the above named Person to whom this notice applies carries on Financial Services through a Branch in the DIFC.

      If the condition stated above is breached, this notice ceases to have effect forthwith and the Rules specified in the table herein apply to the above mentioned Person in their unmodified form as they appear in the applicable module of the Rulebook in force at the relevant time.

      EFFECTIVE PERIOD

      This notice comes into effect on 1 January 2011 and remains in force until further notice.

      INTERPRETATION

      The provisions in this notice are to be construed in accordance with GEN section 6.2 as if these provisions are provisions of the Rulebook.

      Defined terms are identified in this notice by the capitalisation of the initial letter of a word or of each word in a phrase and are defined in the Glossary (GLO). Unless the context otherwise requires, where capitalisation of the initial letter is not used, an expression has its natural meaning.

      THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED UNDER ARTICLE 25 OF THE REGULATORY LAW 2004 BY:

      Name : Bryan Stirewalt
      Position : Managing Director, Supervision
      DATE OF ISSUE: 15 December 2010

    • W 080/2010 GEN — Banque de Commerce et de Placements SA

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      MODIFICATION NOTICE

      To Banque de Commerce et de Placements SA
      Address Level 7,
      The Gate Precinct Building 3,
      DIFC,
      PO Box 506584,
      Dubai, UAE
      DFSA Firm Reference No. F000267
      Notice No. W080/2010

      THE DFSA HEREBY GIVES NOTICE THAT:

      The Rules specified in the left hand column of the table herein do not apply to the above mentioned Person in the form appearing in the Rulebook but instead apply as modified in the right hand column of the table.

      RULES MODIFIED

      The Rules specified in the left hand column are modified to the extent shown in the right hand column of the table below. In this table, underlining indicates new text and striking through indicates deleted text, otherwise the Rule remains unaltered. Where a significant number of the paragraphs of the Rule remain un-altered the entire Rule may not be reproduced in the table. In such circumstances the un-altered parts of the Rule will be referred to by the relevant identifying paragraph number or letter, as the case may be.

      Rule Modified Text
      GEN 8.2.1
      (1) An Authorised Person must prepare and maintain all financial accounts and statements in accordance with:
      (a) the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS),; or
      (b) the generally accepted accounting principles in Switzerland (Swiss GAAP),

      except to the extent it complies with section 4.2 of the Islamic Finance Rules (IFR) module with respect of its Islamic Financial Business.
      (2) In this Rule Swiss GAAP means accounting and valuation principles in accordance with the Swiss Code of Obligations, the Swiss Federal Law on banks and its relative Implementing Ordinance, as well as with the statutory provisions and directives issued by the Swiss Federal Banking Commission.
      GEN 8.6.1 An Authorised Firm or Authorised Market Institution, as applicable, must in writing require its auditor to:
      (a) conduct an audit of the Authorised Person's accounts in accordance with the requirements of the relevant standards published by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) or the generally accepted auditing standards (“Swiss GAAS”), in respect of its financial business;
      (b) produce a report on the audited accounts which states:
      (i) whether, in the auditor's opinion, the accounts have been properly prepared in accordance with the requirements imposed by this chapter;
      (ii) in particular, whether the accounts give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Authorised Person for the financial year and of the state of the Authorised Person's affairs at the end of the financial year end; and
      (iii) any other matter or opinion relating to the requirements of this chapter;
      (c) produce an Auditor's Annual Report which states whether:
      (i) the auditor has audited the Authorised Person's annual financial statements in accordance with the IAASB or Swiss GAAS;
      (ii) the auditor has carried out any other procedures considered necessary, having regard to the IAASB or Swiss GAAS;
      (iii) the auditor has received all necessary information and explanations for the purposes of preparing this report to the DFSA;
      (iv) ........................................and so on as per the Rulebook text up to and including (h).

      CONDITIONS

      The Modification remains in effect for the duration of the period set out below on condition that the above named Person to whom this notice applies carries on Financial Services through a Branch in the DIFC.

      If the condition stated above is breached, this notice ceases to have effect forthwith and the Rules specified in the table herein apply to the above mentioned Person in their unmodified form as they appear in the applicable module of the Rulebook in force at the relevant time.

      EFFECTIVE PERIOD

      This notice comes into effect on 1 January 2011 and remains in force until further notice.

      INTERPRETATION

      The provisions in this notice are to be construed in accordance with GEN section 6.2 as if these provisions are provisions of the Rulebook.

      Defined terms are identified in this notice by the capitalisation of the initial letter of a word or of each word in a phrase and are defined in the Glossary (GLO). Unless the context otherwise requires, where capitalisation of the initial letter is not used, an expression has its natural meaning.

      THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED UNDER ARTICLE 25 OF THE REGULATORY LAW 2004 BY:

      Name : Bryan Stirewalt
      Position : Managing Director, Supervision
      DATE OF ISSUE: 15 December 2010

    • W 081/2010 GEN — JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

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      MODIFICATION NOTICE

      To JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
      Address Level 7,
      Building 3,
      DIFC,
      PO Box 506551,
      Dubai, UAE
      DFSA Firm Reference No. F000327
      Notice No. W081/2010

      THE DFSA HEREBY GIVES NOTICE THAT:

      The Rules specified in the left hand column of the table herein do not apply to the above mentioned Person in the form appearing in the Rulebook but instead apply as modified in the right hand column of the table.

      RULES MODIFIED

      The Rules specified in the left hand column are modified to the extent shown in the right hand column of the table below. In this table, underlining indicates new text and striking through indicates deleted text, otherwise the Rule remains unaltered. Where a significant number of the paragraphs of the Rule remain un-altered the entire Rule may not be reproduced in the table. In such circumstances the un-altered parts of the Rule will be referred to by the relevant identifying paragraph number or letter, as the case may be.

      Rule Modified Text
      GEN 8.2.1
      (1) An Authorised Person must prepare and maintain all financial accounts and statements in accordance with:
      (a) the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS),; or
      (b) the generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (US GAAP),

      except to the extent it complies with section 4.2 of the Islamic Finance Rules (IFR) module with respect of its Islamic Financial Business.
      (2) In this Rule US GAAP has the meaning given to that term in statement no. 162 as issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board.
      GEN 8.6.1 An Authorised Firm or Authorised Market Institution, as applicable, must in writing require its auditor to:
      (a) conduct an audit of the Authorised Person's accounts in accordance with the requirements of the relevant standards published by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) or the Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (US GAAS) as issued by American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Auditing Standards Board and the Auditing Standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board of the United States in respect of its financial business;
      (b) produce a report on the audited accounts which states:
      (i) whether, in the auditor's opinion, the accounts have been properly prepared in accordance with the requirements imposed by this chapter;
      (ii) in particular, whether the accounts give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Authorised Person for the financial year and of the state of the Authorised Person's affairs at the end of the financial year end; and
      (iii) any other matter or opinion relating to the requirements of this chapter;
      (c) produce an Auditor's Annual Report which states whether:
      (i) the auditor has audited the Authorised Person's annual financial statements in accordance with the IAASB or US GAAS;
      (ii) the auditor has carried out any other procedures considered necessary, having regard to the IAASB or US GAAS;
      (iii) the auditor has received all necessary information and explanations for the purposes of preparing this report to the DFSA;
      (iv) ........................................and so on as per the Rulebook text up to and including (h).

      CONDITIONS

      The Modification remains in effect for the duration of the period set out below on condition that the above named Person to whom this notice applies carries on Financial Services through a Branch in the DIFC.

      If the condition stated above is breached, this notice ceases to have effect forthwith and the Rules specified in the table herein apply to the above mentioned Person in their unmodified form as they appear in the applicable module of the Rulebook in force at the relevant time.

      EFFECTIVE PERIOD

      This notice comes into effect on 1 January 2011 and remains in force until further notice.

      INTERPRETATION

      The provisions in this notice are to be construed in accordance with GEN section 6.2 as if these provisions are provisions of the Rulebook.

      Defined terms are identified in this notice by the capitalisation of the initial letter of a word or of each word in a phrase and are defined in the Glossary (GLO). Unless the context otherwise requires, where capitalisation of the initial letter is not used, an expression has its natural meaning.

      THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED UNDER ARTICLE 25 OF THE REGULATORY LAW 2004 BY:

      Name : Bryan Stirewalt
      Position : Managing Director, Supervision
      DATE OF ISSUE: 15 December 2010

    • W 082/2010 GEN — Guggenheim Capital Markets LLC

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      MODIFICATION NOTICE

      To Guggenheim Capital Markets LLC
      Address Gate Village 6,
      Level 3,
      DIFC,
      PO Box 506587,
      Dubai, UAE
      DFSA Firm Reference No. F000332
      Notice No. W082/2010

      THE DFSA HEREBY GIVES NOTICE THAT:

      The Rules specified in the left hand column of the table herein do not apply to the above mentioned Person in the form appearing in the Rulebook but instead apply as modified in the right hand column of the table.

      RULES MODIFIED

      The Rules specified in the left hand column are modified to the extent shown in the right hand column of the table below. In this table, underlining indicates new text and striking through indicates deleted text, otherwise the Rule remains unaltered. Where a significant number of the paragraphs of the Rule remain un-altered the entire Rule may not be reproduced in the table. In such circumstances the un-altered parts of the Rule will be referred to by the relevant identifying paragraph number or letter, as the case may be.

      Rule Modified Text
      GEN 8.2.1
      (1) An Authorised Person must prepare and maintain all financial accounts and statements in accordance with:
      (a) the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS),; or
      (b) the generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (US GAAP),

      except to the extent it complies with section 4.2 of the Islamic Finance Rules (IFR) module with respect of its Islamic Financial Business.
      (2) In this Rule US GAAP has the meaning given to that term in statement no. 162 as issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board.
      GEN 8.6.1 An Authorised Firm or Authorised Market Institution, as applicable, must in writing require its auditor to:
      (a) conduct an audit of the Authorised Person's accounts in accordance with the requirements of the relevant standards published by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) or the Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (US GAAS) as issued by American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Auditing Standards Board and the Auditing Standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board of the United States in respect of its financial business;
      (b) produce a report on the audited accounts which states:
      (i) whether, in the auditor's opinion, the accounts have been properly prepared in accordance with the requirements imposed by this chapter;
      (ii) in particular, whether the accounts give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Authorised Person for the financial year and of the state of the Authorised Person's affairs at the end of the financial year end; and
      (iii) any other matter or opinion relating to the requirements of this chapter;
      (c) produce an Auditor's Annual Report which states whether:
      (i) the auditor has audited the Authorised Person's annual financial statements in accordance with the IAASB or US GAAS;
      (ii) the auditor has carried out any other procedures considered necessary, having regard to the IAASB or US GAAS;
      (iii) the auditor has received all necessary information and explanations for the purposes of preparing this report to the DFSA;
      (iv) ........................................and so on as per the Rulebook text up to and including (h).

      CONDITIONS

      The Modification remains in effect for the duration of the period set out below on condition that the above named Person to whom this notice applies carries on Financial Services through a Branch in the DIFC.

      If the condition stated above is breached, this notice ceases to have effect forthwith and the Rules specified in the table herein apply to the above mentioned Person in their unmodified form as they appear in the applicable module of the Rulebook in force at the relevant time.

      EFFECTIVE PERIOD

      This notice comes into effect on 1 January 2011 and remains in force until further notice.

      INTERPRETATION

      The provisions in this notice are to be construed in accordance with GEN section 6.2 as if these provisions are provisions of the Rulebook.

      Defined terms are identified in this notice by the capitalisation of the initial letter of a word or of each word in a phrase and are defined in the Glossary (GLO). Unless the context otherwise requires, where capitalisation of the initial letter is not used, an expression has its natural meaning.

      THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED UNDER ARTICLE 25 OF THE REGULATORY LAW 2004 BY:

      Name : Bryan Stirewalt
      Position : Managing Director, Supervision
      DATE OF ISSUE: 15 December 2010

    • W 085/2010 GEN — Morgan Stanley & Co International Limited

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      MODIFICATION NOTICE

      To Morgan Stanley & Co International Limited
      Address 10th Floor,
      20 Bank Street,
      London
      E14 4AD,
      UK
      DFSA Firm Reference No. F000168
      Notice No. W085/2010

      THE DFSA HEREBY GIVES NOTICE THAT:

      The Rules specified in the left hand column of the table herein do not apply to the above mentioned Person in the form appearing in the Rulebook but instead apply as modified in the right hand column of the table.

      RULES MODIFIED

      The Rules specified in the left hand column are modified to the extent shown in the right hand column of the table below. In this table, underlining indicates new text and striking through indicates deleted text, otherwise the Rule remains unaltered. Where a significant number of the paragraphs of the Rule remain un-altered the entire Rule may not be reproduced in the table. In such circumstances the un-altered parts of the Rule will be referred to by the relevant identifying paragraph number or letter, as the case may be.

      Rule Modified Text
      GEN 8.2.1
      (1) An Authorised Person must prepare and maintain all financial accounts and statements in accordance with:
      (a) the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS),; or
      (b) the generally accepted accounting principles in the United Kingdom (UK GAAP),

      except to the extent it complies with section 4.2 of the Islamic Finance Rules (IFR) module with respect of its Islamic Financial Business.
      (2) In this Rule UK GAAP means accounting and valuation principles in accordance with the guidelines of the UK Accounting Standards Board.
      GEN 8.6.1 An Authorised Firm or Authorised Market Institution, as applicable, must in writing require its auditor to:
      (a) conduct an audit of the Authorised Person's accounts in accordance with the requirements of the relevant standards published by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) or the generally accepted auditing standards (“UK GAAS”) issued by the UK Auditing Practices Board, in respect of its financial business;
      (b) produce a report on the audited accounts which states:
      (i) whether, in the auditor's opinion, the accounts have been properly prepared in accordance with the requirements imposed by this chapter;
      (ii) in particular, whether the accounts give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Authorised Person for the financial year and of the state of the Authorised Person's affairs at the end of the financial year end; and
      (iii) any other matter or opinion relating to the requirements of this chapter;
      (c) produce an Auditor's Annual Report which states whether:
      (i) the auditor has audited the Authorised Person's annual financial statements in accordance with the IAASB or UK GAAS;
      (ii) the auditor has carried out any other procedures considered necessary, having regard to the IAASB or UK GAAS;
      (iii) the auditor has received all necessary information and explanations for the purposes of preparing this report to the DFSA;
      (iv) ........................................and so on as per the Rulebook text up to and including (h).

      CONDITIONS

      The Modification remains in effect for the duration of the period set out below on condition that the above named Person to whom this notice applies carries on Financial Services through a Branch in the DIFC.

      If the condition stated above is breached, this notice ceases to have effect forthwith and the Rules specified in the table herein apply to the above mentioned Person in their unmodified form as they appear in the applicable module of the Rulebook in force at the relevant time.

      EFFECTIVE PERIOD

      This notice comes into effect on 1 January 2011 and remains in force until further notice.

      INTERPRETATION

      The provisions in this notice are to be construed in accordance with GEN section 6.2 as if these provisions are provisions of the Rulebook.

      Defined terms are identified in this notice by the capitalisation of the initial letter of a word or of each word in a phrase and are defined in the Glossary (GLO). Unless the context otherwise requires, where capitalisation of the initial letter is not used, an expression has its natural meaning.

      THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED UNDER ARTICLE 25 OF THE REGULATORY LAW 2004 BY:

      Name : Bryan Stirewalt
      Position : Managing Director, Supervision
      DATE OF ISSUE: 30 December 2010

    • W 086/2010 GEN — IDBI Bank Limited — DIFC Branch

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      MODIFICATION NOTICE

      To IDBI Bank Limited — DIFC Branch
      Address Level 3, Gate Village 5,
      DIFC,
      PO Box 506805,
      Dubai, UAE
      DFSA Firm Reference No. F001061
      Notice No. W086/2010

      THE DFSA HEREBY GIVES NOTICE THAT:

      The Rules specified in the left hand column of the table herein do not apply to the above mentioned Person in the form appearing in the Rulebook but instead apply as modified in the right hand column of the table.

      RULES MODIFIED

      The Rules specified in the left hand column are modified to the extent shown in the right hand column of the table below. In this table, underlining indicates new text and striking through indicates deleted text, otherwise the Rule remains unaltered. Where a significant number of the paragraphs of the Rule remain un-altered the entire Rule may not be reproduced in the table. In such circumstances the un-altered parts of the Rule will be referred to by the relevant identifying paragraph number or letter, as the case may be.

      Rule Modified Text
      GEN 8.2.1
      (1) An Authorised Person must prepare and maintain all financial accounts and statements in accordance with:
      (a) the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS),; or
      (b) generally accepted accounting principles in the India (Indian GAAP),

      except to the extent it complies with section 4.2 of the Islamic Finance Rules (IFR) module with respect of its Islamic Financial Business.
      (2) In this Rule Indian GAAP means accounting and valuation principles in accordance with the guidelines of the Accounting Standards Board of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, including the Indian National Accounting Standards, and the statutory provisions and directives of the Reserve Bank of India.
      GEN 8.6.1 An Authorised Firm or Authorised Market Institution, as applicable, must in writing require its auditor to:
      (a) conduct an audit of the Authorised Person's accounts in accordance with the requirements of the relevant standards published by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) or the generally accepted auditing standards (“Indian GAAS”) issued by the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India in respect of its financial business;
      (b) produce a report on the audited accounts which states:
      (i) whether, in the auditor's opinion, the accounts have been properly prepared in accordance with the requirements imposed by this chapter;
      (ii) in particular, whether the accounts give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Authorised Person for the financial year and of the state of the Authorised Person's affairs at the end of the financial year end; and
      (iii) any other matter or opinion relating to the requirements of this chapter;
      (c) produce an Auditor's Annual Report which states whether:
      (i) the auditor has audited the Authorised Person's annual financial statements in accordance with the IAASB or Indian GAAS;
      (ii) the auditor has carried out any other procedures considered necessary, having regard to the IAASB or Indian GAAS;
      (iii) the auditor has received all necessary information and explanations for the purposes of preparing this report to the DFSA;
      (iv) ........................................and so on as per the Rulebook text up to and including (h).

      CONDITIONS

      The modification remains in effect for the duration of the period set out below on condition that the above named Person to whom this notice applies carries on Financial Services through a Branch in the DIFC.

      If the condition stated above is breached, this notice ceases to have effect forthwith and the Rules specified in the table herein apply to the above mentioned Person in their unmodified form as they appear in the applicable module of the Rulebook in force at the relevant time.

      EFFECTIVE PERIOD

      This notice comes into effect on 1 January 2011 and remains in force until further notice.

      INTERPRETATION

      The provisions in this notice are to be construed in accordance with GEN section 6.2 as if these provisions are provisions of the Rulebook.

      Defined terms are identified in this notice by the capitalisation of the initial letter of a word or of each word in a phrase and are defined in the Glossary (GLO). Unless the context otherwise requires, where capitalisation of the initial letter is not used, an expression has its natural meaning.

      THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED UNDER ARTICLE 25 OF THE REGULATORY LAW 2004 BY:

      Name : Bryan Stirewalt
      Position : Managing Director, Supervision
      DATE OF ISSUE: 30 December 2010

    • W 087/2010 GEN — GFI Securities Ltd

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      MODIFICATION NOTICE

      To GFI Securities Ltd
      Address Unit 607, 6th floor,
      Liberty House, DIFC,
      Sheikh Zayed Road,
      PO Box 506818,
      Dubai, UAE
      DFSA Firm Reference No. F000783
      Notice No. W087/2010

      THE DFSA HEREBY GIVES NOTICE THAT:

      The Rules specified in the left hand column of the table herein do not apply to the above mentioned Person in the form appearing in the Rulebook but instead apply as modified in the right hand column of the table.

      RULES MODIFIED

      The Rules specified in the left hand column are modified to the extent shown in the right hand column of the table below. In this table, underlining indicates new text and striking through indicates deleted text, otherwise the Rule remains unaltered. Where a significant number of the paragraphs of the Rule remain un-altered the entire Rule may not be reproduced in the table. In such circumstances the un-altered parts of the Rule will be referred to by the relevant identifying paragraph number or letter, as the case may be.

      Rule Modified Text
      GEN 8.2.1
      (1) An Authorised Person must prepare and maintain all financial accounts and statements in accordance with:
      (a) the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS),; or
      (b) the generally accepted accounting principles in the United Kingdom (UK GAAP),

      except to the extent it complies with section 4.2 of the Islamic Finance Rules (IFR) module with respect of its Islamic Financial Business.
      (2) In this Rule UK GAAP means accounting and valuation principles in accordance with the guidelines of the UK Accounting Standards Board.
      GEN 8.6.1 An Authorised Firm or Authorised Market Institution, as applicable, must in writing require its auditor to:
      (a) conduct an audit of the Authorised Person's accounts in accordance with the requirements of the relevant standards published by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) or the generally accepted auditing standards (“UK GAAS”) issued by the UK Auditing Practices Board, in respect of its financial business;
      (b) produce a report on the audited accounts which states:
      (i) whether, in the auditor's opinion, the accounts have been properly prepared in accordance with the requirements imposed by this chapter;
      (ii) in particular, whether the accounts give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Authorised Person for the financial year and of the state of the Authorised Person's affairs at the end of the financial year end; and
      (iii) any other matter or opinion relating to the requirements of this chapter;
      (c) produce an Auditor's Annual Report which states whether:
      (i) the auditor has audited the Authorised Person's annual financial statements in accordance with the IAASB or UK GAAS;
      (ii) the auditor has carried out any other procedures considered necessary, having regard to the IAASB or UK GAAS;
      (iii) the auditor has received all necessary information and explanations for the purposes of preparing this report to the DFSA;
      (iv) ........................................and so on as per the Rulebook text up to and including (h).

      CONDITIONS

      The Modification remains in effect for the duration of the period set out below on condition that the above named Person to whom this notice applies carries on Financial Services through a Branch in the DIFC.

      If the condition stated above is breached, this notice ceases to have effect forthwith and the Rules specified in the table herein apply to the above mentioned Person in their unmodified form as they appear in the applicable module of the Rulebook in force at the relevant time.

      EFFECTIVE PERIOD

      This notice comes into effect on 1 January 2011 and remains in force until further notice.

      INTERPRETATION

      The provisions in this notice are to be construed in accordance with GEN section 6.2 as if these provisions are provisions of the Rulebook.

      Defined terms are identified in this notice by the capitalisation of the initial letter of a word or of each word in a phrase and are defined in the Glossary (GLO). Unless the context otherwise requires, where capitalisation of the initial letter is not used, an expression has its natural meaning.

      THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED UNDER ARTICLE 25 OF THE REGULATORY LAW 2004 BY:

      Name : Bryan Stirewalt
      Position : Managing Director, Supervision
      DATE OF ISSUE: 30 December 2010

    • W 088/2010 GEN — The Bank of New York Mellon

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      MODIFICATION NOTICE

      To The Bank of New York Mellon
      Address Level 6, Gate Precinct Building 5,
      Gate District, DIFC, PO Box 506723, Dubai, UAE
      DFSA Firm Reference No. F000706
      Notice No. W088/2010

      THE DFSA HEREBY GIVES NOTICE THAT:

      The Rules specified in the left hand column of the table herein do not apply to the above mentioned Person in the form appearing in the Rulebook but instead apply as modified in the right hand column of the table.

      RULES MODIFIED

      The Rules specified in the left hand column are modified to the extent shown in the right hand column of the table below. In this table, underlining indicates new text and striking through indicates deleted text, otherwise the Rule remains unaltered. Where a significant number of the paragraphs of the Rule remain un-altered the entire Rule may not be reproduced in the table. In such circumstances the un-altered parts of the Rule will be referred to by the relevant identifying paragraph number or letter, as the case may be.

      Rule Modified Text
      GEN 8.2.1
      (1) An Authorised Person must prepare and maintain all financial accounts and statements in accordance with:
      (a) the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS),; or
      (b) the generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (US GAAP),

      except to the extent it complies with section 4.2 of the Islamic Finance Rules (IFR) module with respect of its Islamic Financial Business.
      (2) In this Rule US GAAP has the meaning given to that term in statement no. 162 as issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board.
      GEN 8.6.1 An Authorised Firm or Authorised Market Institution, as applicable, must in writing require its auditor to:
      (a) conduct an audit of the Authorised Person's accounts in accordance with the requirements of the relevant standards published by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) or the Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (US GAAS) as issued by American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Auditing Standards Board and the Auditing Standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board of the United States in respect of its financial business;
      (b) produce a report on the audited accounts which states:
      (i) whether, in the auditor's opinion, the accounts have been properly prepared in accordance with the requirements imposed by this chapter;
      (ii) in particular, whether the accounts give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Authorised Person for the financial year and of the state of the Authorised Person's affairs at the end of the financial year end; and
      (iii) any other matter or opinion relating to the requirements of this chapter;
      (c) produce an Auditor's Annual Report which states whether:
      (i) the auditor has audited the Authorised Person's annual financial statements in accordance with the IAASB or US GAAS;
      (ii) the auditor has carried out any other procedures considered necessary, having regard to the IAASB or US GAAS;
      (iii) the auditor has received all necessary information and explanations for the purposes of preparing this report to the DFSA;
      (iv) ........................................and so on as per the Rulebook text up to and including (h).

      CONDITIONS

      The Modification remains in effect for the duration of the period set out below on condition that the above named Person to whom this notice applies carries on Financial Services through a Branch in the DIFC.

      If the condition stated above is breached, this notice ceases to have effect forthwith and the Rules specified in the table herein apply to the above mentioned Person in their unmodified form as they appear in the applicable module of the Rulebook in force at the relevant time.

      EFFECTIVE PERIOD

      This notice comes into effect on 1 January 2011 and remains in force until further notice.

      INTERPRETATION

      The provisions in this notice are to be construed in accordance with GEN section 6.2 as if these provisions are provisions of the Rulebook.

      Defined terms are identified in this notice by the capitalisation of the initial letter of a word or of each word in a phrase and are defined in the Glossary (GLO). Unless the context otherwise requires, where capitalisation of the initial letter is not used, an expression has its natural meaning.

      THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED UNDER ARTICLE 25 OF THE REGULATORY LAW 2004 BY:

      Name : Bryan Stirewalt
      Position : Managing Director, Supervision
      DATE OF ISSUE: 30 December 2010

    • W 089/2010 GEN — RFIB Group Limited

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      MODIFICATION NOTICE

      To RFIB Group Limited
      Address Office 8, Level 1, Gate Village 7, DIFC, PO Box 506670, Dubai, UAE
      DFSA Firm Reference No. F000162
      Notice No. W089/2010

      THE DFSA HEREBY GIVES NOTICE THAT:

      The Rules specified in the left hand column of the table herein do not apply to the above mentioned Person in the form appearing in the Rulebook but instead apply as modified in the right hand column of the table.

      RULES MODIFIED

      The Rules specified in the left hand column are modified to the extent shown in the right hand column of the table below. In this table, underlining indicates new text and striking through indicates deleted text, otherwise the Rule remains unaltered. Where a significant number of the paragraphs of the Rule remain un-altered the entire Rule may not be reproduced in the table. In such circumstances the un-altered parts of the Rule will be referred to by the relevant identifying paragraph number or letter, as the case may be.

      Rule Modified Text
      GEN 8.2.1
      (1) An Authorised Person must prepare and maintain all financial accounts and statements in accordance with:
      (a) the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS),; or
      (b) the generally accepted accounting principles in the United Kingdom (UK GAAP),

      except to the extent it complies with section 4.2 of the Islamic Finance Rules (IFR) module with respect of its Islamic Financial Business.
      (2) In this Rule UK GAAP means accounting and valuation principles in accordance with the guidelines of the UK Accounting Standards Board.
      GEN 8.6.1 An Authorised Firm or Authorised Market Institution, as applicable, must in writing require its auditor to:
      (a) conduct an audit of the Authorised Person's accounts in accordance with the requirements of the relevant standards published by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) or the generally accepted auditing standards (“UK GAAS”) issued by the UK Auditing Practices Board, in respect of its financial business;
      (b) produce a report on the audited accounts which states:
      (i) whether, in the auditor's opinion, the accounts have been properly prepared in accordance with the requirements imposed by this chapter;
      (ii) in particular, whether the accounts give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Authorised Person for the financial year and of the state of the Authorised Person's affairs at the end of the financial year end; and
      (iii) any other matter or opinion relating to the requirements of this chapter;
      (c) produce an Auditor's Annual Report which states whether:
      (i) the auditor has audited the Authorised Person's annual financial statements in accordance with the IAASB or UK GAAS;
      (ii) the auditor has carried out any other procedures considered necessary, having regard to the IAASB or UK GAAS;
      (iii) the auditor has received all necessary information and explanations for the purposes of preparing this report to the DFSA;
      (iv) ........................................and so on as per the Rulebook text up to and including (h).

      CONDITIONS

      The Modification remains in effect for the duration of the period set out below on condition that the above named Person to whom this notice applies carries on Financial Services through a Branch in the DIFC.

      If the condition stated above is breached, this notice ceases to have effect forthwith and the Rules specified in the table herein apply to the above mentioned Person in their unmodified form as they appear in the applicable module of the Rulebook in force at the relevant time.

      EFFECTIVE PERIOD

      This notice comes into effect on 1 January 2011 and remains in force until further notice.

      INTERPRETATION

      The provisions in this notice are to be construed in accordance with GEN section 6.2 as if these provisions are provisions of the Rulebook.

      Defined terms are identified in this notice by the capitalisation of the initial letter of a word or of each word in a phrase and are defined in the Glossary (GLO). Unless the context otherwise requires, where capitalisation of the initial letter is not used, an expression has its natural meaning.

      THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED UNDER ARTICLE 25 OF THE REGULATORY LAW 2004 BY:

      Name : Bryan Stirewalt
      Position : Managing Director, Supervision
      DATE OF ISSUE: 30 December 2010

    • W 090/2010 GEN — Killik & Co LLP

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      MODIFICATION NOTICE

      To Killik & Co LLP
      Address Unit 55, Level 2, Gate Precinct Building 5, PO Box 506606, Dubai, UAE
      DFSA Firm Reference No. F000421
      Notice No. W090/2010

      THE DFSA HEREBY GIVES NOTICE THAT:

      The Rules specified in the left hand column of the table herein do not apply to the above mentioned Person in the form appearing in the Rulebook but instead apply as modified in the right hand column of the table.

      RULES MODIFIED

      The Rules specified in the left hand column are modified to the extent shown in the right hand column of the table below. In this table, underlining indicates new text and striking through indicates deleted text, otherwise the Rule remains unaltered. Where a significant number of the paragraphs of the Rule remain un-altered the entire Rule may not be reproduced in the table. In such circumstances the un-altered parts of the Rule will be referred to by the relevant identifying paragraph number or letter, as the case may be.

      Rule Modified Text
      GEN 8.2.1
      (1) An Authorised Person must prepare and maintain all financial accounts and statements in accordance with:
      (a) the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS),; or
      (b) the generally accepted accounting principles in the United Kingdom (UK GAAP),

      except to the extent it complies with section 4.2 of the Islamic Finance Rules (IFR) module with respect of its Islamic Financial Business.
      (2) In this Rule UK GAAP means accounting and valuation principles in accordance with the guidelines of the UK Accounting Standards Board.
      GEN 8.6.1 An Authorised Firm or Authorised Market Institution, as applicable, must in writing require its auditor to:
      (a) conduct an audit of the Authorised Person's accounts in accordance with the requirements of the relevant standards published by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) or the generally accepted auditing standards ("UK GAAS") issued by the UK Auditing Practices Board, in respect of its financial business;
      (b) produce a report on the audited accounts which states:
      (i) whether, in the auditor's opinion, the accounts have been properly prepared in accordance with the requirements imposed by this chapter;
      (ii) in particular, whether the accounts give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Authorised Person for the financial year and of the state of the Authorised Person's affairs at the end of the financial year end; and
      (iii) any other matter or opinion relating to the requirements of this chapter;
      (c) produce an Auditor's Annual Report which states whether:
      (i) the auditor has audited the Authorised Person's annual financial statements in accordance with the IAASB or UK GAAS;
      (ii) the auditor has carried out any other procedures considered necessary, having regard to the IAASB or UK GAAS;
      (iii) the auditor has received all necessary information and explanations for the purposes of preparing this report to the DFSA;
      (iv) ........................................and so on as per the Rulebook text up to and including (h).

      CONDITIONS

      The Modification remains in effect for the duration of the period set out below on condition that the above named Person to whom this notice applies carries on Financial Services through a Branch in the DIFC.

      If the condition stated above is breached, this notice ceases to have effect forthwith and the Rules specified in the table herein apply to the above mentioned Person in their unmodified form as they appear in the applicable module of the Rulebook in force at the relevant time.

      EFFECTIVE PERIOD

      This notice comes into effect on 1 January 2011 and remains in force until further notice.

      INTERPRETATION

      The provisions in this notice are to be construed in accordance with GEN section 6.2 as if these provisions are provisions of the Rulebook.

      Defined terms are identified in this notice by the capitalisation of the initial letter of a word or of each word in a phrase and are defined in the Glossary (GLO). Unless the context otherwise requires, where capitalisation of the initial letter is not used, an expression has its natural meaning.

      THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED UNDER ARTICLE 25 OF THE REGULATORY LAW 2004 BY:

      Name : Bryan Stirewalt
      Position : Managing Director, Supervision
      DATE OF ISSUE: 3 January 2011

    • W 091/2010 GEN — The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.

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      MODIFICATION NOTICE

      To The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.
      Address Level 1, Gate Village 6, DIFC, PO Box 506614, Dubai, UAE
      DFSA Firm Reference No. F000470
      Notice No. W091/2010

      THE DFSA HEREBY GIVES NOTICE THAT:

      The Rules specified in the left hand column of the table herein do not apply to the above mentioned Person in the form appearing in the Rulebook but instead apply as modified in the right hand column of the table.

      RULES MODIFIED

      The Rules specified in the left hand column are modified to the extent shown in the right hand column of the table below. In this table, underlining indicates new text and striking through indicates deleted text, otherwise the Rule remains unaltered. Where a significant number of the paragraphs of the Rule remain un-altered the entire Rule may not be reproduced in the table. In such circumstances the un-altered parts of the Rule will be referred to by the relevant identifying paragraph number or letter, as the case may be.

      Rule Modified Text
      GEN 8.2.1
      (1) An Authorised Person must prepare and maintain all financial accounts and statements in accordance with:
      (a) the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS),; or
      (b) the generally accepted accounting principles in the Japan (Japanese GAAP),

      except to the extent it complies with section 4.2 of the Islamic Finance Rules (IFR) module with respect of its Islamic Financial Business.
      (2) In this Rule Japanese GAAP means accounting and valuation principles in accordance with the guidelines of the Accounting Standards Board of Japan, including the statutory provisions and directives of the Financial Services Agency of Japan.
      GEN 8.6.1 An Authorised Firm or Authorised Market Institution, as applicable, must in writing require its auditor to:
      (a) conduct an audit of the Authorised Person's accounts in accordance with the requirements of the relevant standards published by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) or the generally accepted auditing standards (“Japanese GAAS”) codified by Business Accounting Council together with the implementation guidance issued by the Japanese Institute of Certified Public Accountants in respect of its financial business;
      (b) produce a report on the audited accounts which states:
      (i) whether, in the auditor's opinion, the accounts have been properly prepared in accordance with the requirements imposed by this chapter;
      (ii) in particular, whether the accounts give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Authorised Person for the financial year and of the state of the Authorised Person's affairs at the end of the financial year end; and
      (iii) any other matter or opinion relating to the requirements of this chapter;
      (c) produce an Auditor's Annual Report which states whether:
      (i) the auditor has audited the Authorised Person's annual financial statements in accordance with the IAASB or Japanese GAAS;
      (ii) the auditor has carried out any other procedures considered necessary, having regard to the IAASB or Japanese GAAS;
      (iii) the auditor has received all necessary information and explanations for the purposes of preparing this report to the DFSA;
      (iv) ........................................and so on as per the Rulebook text up to and including (h).

      CONDITIONS

      The Modification remains in effect for the duration of the period set out below on condition that the above named Person to whom this notice applies carries on Financial Services through a Branch in the DIFC.

      If the condition stated above is breached, this notice ceases to have effect forthwith and the Rules specified in the table herein apply to the above mentioned Person in their unmodified form as they appear in the applicable module of the Rulebook in force at the relevant time.

      EFFECTIVE PERIOD

      This notice comes into effect on 1 January 2011 and remains in force until further notice.

      INTERPRETATION

      The provisions in this notice are to be construed in accordance with GEN section 6.2 as if these provisions are provisions of the Rulebook.

      Defined terms are identified in this notice by the capitalisation of the initial letter of a word or of each word in a phrase and are defined in the Glossary (GLO). Unless the context otherwise requires, where capitalisation of the initial letter is not used, an expression has its natural meaning.

      THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED UNDER ARTICLE 25 OF THE REGULATORY LAW 2004 BY:

      Name : Bryan Stirewalt
      Position : Managing Director, Supervision
      DATE OF ISSUE: 30 December 2010

    • W 092/2010 GEN — Merrill Lynch International

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      MODIFICATION NOTICE

      To Merrill Lynch International
      Address 2nd Floor, Gate Village 6, DIFC, PO Box 506576, Dubai, UAE
      DFSA Firm Reference No. F000216
      Notice No. W092/2010

      THE DFSA HEREBY GIVES NOTICE THAT:

      The Rules specified in the left hand column of the table herein do not apply to the above mentioned Person in the form appearing in the Rulebook but instead apply as modified in the right hand column of the table.

      RULES MODIFIED

      The Rules specified in the left hand column are modified to the extent shown in the right hand column of the table below. In this table, underlining indicates new text and striking through indicates deleted text, otherwise the Rule remains unaltered. Where a significant number of the paragraphs of the Rule remain un-altered the entire Rule may not be reproduced in the table. In such circumstances the un-altered parts of the Rule will be referred to by the relevant identifying paragraph number or letter, as the case may be.

      Rule Modified Text
      GEN 8.2.1
      (1) An Authorised Person must prepare and maintain all financial accounts and statements in accordance with:
      (a) the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS),; or
      (b) the generally accepted accounting principles in the United Kingdom (UK GAAP),

      except to the extent it complies with section 4.2 of the Islamic Finance Rules (IFR) module with respect of its Islamic Financial Business.
      (2) In this Rule UK GAAP means accounting and valuation principles in accordance with the guidelines of the UK Accounting Standards Board.
      GEN 8.6.1 An Authorised Firm or Authorised Market Institution, as applicable, must in writing require its auditor to:
      (a) conduct an audit of the Authorised Person's accounts in accordance with the requirements of the relevant standards published by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) or the generally accepted auditing standards (“UK GAAS”) issued by the UK Auditing Practices Board, in respect of its financial business;
      (b) produce a report on the audited accounts which states:
      (i) whether, in the auditor's opinion, the accounts have been properly prepared in accordance with the requirements imposed by this chapter;
      (ii) in particular, whether the accounts give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Authorised Person for the financial year and of the state of the Authorised Person's affairs at the end of the financial year end; and
      (iii) any other matter or opinion relating to the requirements of this chapter;
      (c) produce an Auditor's Annual Report which states whether:
      (i) the auditor has audited the Authorised Person's annual financial statements in accordance with the IAASB or UK GAAS;
      (ii) the auditor has carried out any other procedures considered necessary, having regard to the IAASB or UK GAAS;
      (iii) the auditor has received all necessary information and explanations for the purposes of preparing this report to the DFSA;
      (iv) ........................................and so on as per the Rulebook text up to and including (h).

      CONDITIONS

      The Modification remains in effect for the duration of the period set out below on condition that the above named Person to whom this notice applies carries on Financial Services through a Branch in the DIFC.

      If the condition stated above is breached, this notice ceases to have effect forthwith and the Rules specified in the table herein apply to the above mentioned Person in their unmodified form as they appear in the applicable module of the Rulebook in force at the relevant time.

      EFFECTIVE PERIOD

      This notice comes into effect on 1 January 2011 and remains in force until further notice.

      INTERPRETATION

      The provisions in this notice are to be construed in accordance with GEN section 6.2 as if these provisions are provisions of the Rulebook.

      Defined terms are identified in this notice by the capitalisation of the initial letter of a word or of each word in a phrase and are defined in the Glossary (GLO). Unless the context otherwise requires, where capitalisation of the initial letter is not used, an expression has its natural meaning.

      THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED UNDER ARTICLE 25 OF THE REGULATORY LAW 2004 BY:

      Name : Bryan Stirewalt
      Position : Managing Director, Supervision
      DATE OF ISSUE: 30 December 2010