UAE Central Bank revokes Muthoot Exchange licence
ABU DHABI, August 22, 2024
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has revoked the licence of Muthoot Exchange, an exchange house operating in the UAE, and struck its name off the Register, pursuant to Article 137 (1) of the Decretal Federal Law No (14) of 2018 regarding the Central Bank and Organisation of Financial Institutions and Activities and its amendments, a report said.
The revocation results from the findings of an examination conducted by the CBUAE, which revealed that the Muthoot Exchange failed to maintain its paid-up capital and equity to the level required by the applicable standards and regulations, said a Wam news agency report.
The CBUAE, through its supervisory and regulatory mandates, works to ensure that all exchange houses, their owners and employees abide by the UAE laws, regulations and standards adopted by the CBUAE to safeguard the transparency and integrity of the UAE’s financial system, the report said.