Capital Group Obtains Abu Dhabi FSRA License to Advance Expansion in the Middle East

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, October 7, 2026 / PRNewswire / -- Capital Group Today, we announce that we have obtained a financial services license from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Abu Dhabi International Financial Centre ( FSRA ). Capital Group is one of the largest and most experienced active asset management companies in the world, managing assets worth $3.6 trillion. This license enables the company to operate as a regulated asset manager and allows it to engage in trading, investment management, and distribution activities within ADGM.

This regulatory milestone marks the next phase of Capital Group's long-term investment in the region. Previously, in May 2026, the company announced plans to open its first office in the Middle East in Abu Dhabi. Since then, the company has deployed employees from North America, Europe, and Asia to the local area in order to bring professional capabilities in investment, operations, and customer service closer to the customers and opportunities in that region. The company expects that the size of the local team will continue to grow in the future as the business and customer needs develop.

Capital Group The person in charge of the Abu Dhabi office and the head of institutional business for Europe and Asia Benno Klingenberg - Timm stated: "Establishing a regulated business in Abu Dhabi brings us closer to our clients, as well as to investment opportunities across the Middle East region – we have been operating in this area for many years. From day one, we will have a considerable local presence and the local capabilities in terms of investment, operations, and customer service. Similar to when we opened an office in Singapore in 1989, we are bringing together the comprehensive professional capabilities of Capital Group in Abu Dhabi, which reflects our confidence in the long-term growth of this region."

ADGM Chairman Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi stated: "We are very pleased to welcome the global investment management institution Capital Group to set up operations in Abu Dhabi. Its decision reflects the strength of Abu Dhabi's financial ecosystem, as well as the growing importance of ADGM as a leading international financial center, attracting global institutions seeking long-term opportunities across the region."

Capital Group, President and CEO, stated: "The Middle East is of strategic importance to Capital Group and our customers. Having obtained permission in Abu Dhabi highlights our long-term commitment to this region, as well as our belief that it will continue to develop into a leading international financial center. We look forward to further deepening our relationships with customers and partners."