Armin Peter tapped as DFSA’s new markets MD

Dubai Financial Services Authority tapped Armin Peter (LinkedIn) as managing director of its markets division, according to a press release. Peter, who’ll take up the role on 3 August, will lead the division’s strategy, as well as oversight of regulatory initiatives, focusing on capital raising, listings, market infrastructure, and investor protection.

Peter has close to 30 years of capital markets and banking experience, and his career includes roles at the International Capital Markets Association, Global Digital Finance, and the Emerging Markets Investors Alliance. He also spent nearly 18 years at UBS, serving as head of sustainable banking for EMEA and global head of debt syndicate.