DGCX is regulated by the Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority (ESCA). ESCA was established in 2000 in accordance with Federal Law #4 and is a public authority that has been given the supervisory and executive powers necessary to perform its functions.

ESCA, a member of the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), is also the regulatory authority for the Dubai Financial Market and the Abu Dhabi Securities Market and adheres to a fundamental objective to provide the opportunity to invest in commodities in a manner that serves the interest of the national economy by establishing the bases for sound and just dealings between various invertors.

DGCX has a fully operational Compliance Department which, in liaison with ESCA, ensures that Members maintain strict adherence to ESCA approved DGCX By-Laws. These By-Laws include rules that require, inter alia, 

• Client funds to be maintained in segregated bank accounts by DGCX Broker Members
  
• The timely collection of margin monies from clients' segregated accounts, so that their 'contracts' are properly maintained on DGCX and all Exchange participants are protected from losses arising from these transactions.

In addition, all DGCX Broker Members that are licensed by ESCA are required to apply robust 'Know Your Customer' (KYC) disclosure procedures to their clients' account opening formalities. Furthermore, they are required to conduct their business with clients to DGCX in accordance with the international 'best' code of practice and standards observed on other major exchanges around the world.

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ESCA Guidelines