WTW Secures DIFC Licence for Investment Advisory Business

WTW, a Nasdaq-listed advisory, broking and solutions firm, has received approval from the Dubai Financial Services Authority to operate an investment business within the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).

The licence allows the company to operate as WTW Investments (DIFC) Limited, providing regulated investment advisory services and arranging access to investment fund solutions from the financial hub.

According to the company, the authorisation will enable it to expand its client base across the region, targeting wealth managers, family offices and institutional investors.

The licence also positions WTW to support growing demand in areas such as end-of-service benefits and auto-enrolment programmes, as regional retirement and savings frameworks continue to evolve.

WTW said the approval builds on its existing presence in the Middle East, where it advises sovereign wealth funds and public pension plans and provides pension and savings solutions to employers across the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.

The company identified the Middle East as a strategic growth market and said it plans to increase investment in local capabilities, infrastructure and client services following the regulatory approval.

The move comes as Dubai continues to attract international financial firms seeking access to regional investors and growing demand for wealth management, retirement planning and institutional investment services.