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AFSA

31 December 2024 09:47

AFSA alerts the public on the regulatory status of Bivexo Group Astana Limited and Bivexo Group Limited

Bivexo Group Astana Limited is a private company registered at the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) on 22 October 2024 with a BIN Number 241040900810. The firm is engaged in the activities of manufacture of batteries and accumulators and

AFSA

30 December 2024 14:10

AFSA introduces enhancements to AIFC Legal Entities Framework

The Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) has introduced enhancements to the AIFC Legal Entities Framework to address the challenges faced by the AIFC Participants.The amendments simplify certain corporate processes and overall ease of doing

AFSA

29 December 2024 18:39

AFSA introduces amendments to the AIFC Insolvency framework

The Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) has introduced amendments to the AIFC Insolvency framework to enhance clarity, alignment, and functionality of insolvency proceedings for entities registered in the Astana International Financial Centre

AFSA

27 December 2024 09:29

AFSA introduces amendments to the AML/CFT framework

The Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) has introduced comprehensive amendments to the Anti-Money Laundering, Counter-Terrorist Financing, and Sanctions Framework within the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC), effective January 1,

AFSA

26 December 2024 08:34

AFSA enhances the AIFC Asset Management framework

Considering the developments in the AIFC asset management sector and insights gained during the supervision of the regulated community the Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) has enacted the Amendments to the AIFC Asset Management Framework. This

AFSA

25 December 2024 15:12

AFSA introduces enhancements to the AIFC Credit Rating Agencies framework

The Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) has introduced enhancements to the Credit Rating Agencies (CRA) framework in the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC). Following international practices and the analysis of feedback received from the

AFSA

25 December 2024 14:30

AFSA introduces enhancements to the AIFC Derivatives Framework

The Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) has introduced enhancements to the Derivatives[1] framework in the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC). The enhancements, grounded in benchmarking on the best practices and the analysis of feedback

AFSA

05 December 2024 10:19

AFSA alerts the public to the regulatory status of ACLB Management Company Limited

The Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) seeks to provide clarification regarding the regulatory status of ACLB Management Company Limited. While ACLB Management Company Limited is registered within the Astana International Financial Centre

AFSA

12 November 2024 09:46

World Bank and AFSA host Regional Conference on Disaster Risk Financing and Insurance in Central Asia

ASTANA, November 12-13, 2024 The World Bank, in collaboration with the Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA), is hosting a regional conference on Disaster Risk Financing and Insurance (DRFI) in Central Asia to discuss solutions the region can adopt

AFSA

06 November 2024 09:12

AFSA extends the consultation period on the proposed AIFC Providing Money Services framework. The new deadline for providing comments is 31 December 2024.

The Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) has extended a deadline for a Consultation Paper on Providing Money Services (PMS) framework until 31 December 2024. Once we receive your comments, we shall consider if any refinements are required to this

AFSA

05 November 2024 07:59

AFSA introduces dedicated regime for low-risk financial services firms

The Astana Financial Services Authority has introduced a dedicated regime for low-risk financial services firms in the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC). The new framework, grounded in AFSA s risk-based regulation approach, addresses the

AFSA

18 October 2024 12:17

AFSA enacts AIFC Tokenised Commodities framework

The Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) has enacted the AIFC Tokenised Commodities framework. The framework is focused on trading of Commodity Derivative Tokens and Environmental Instrument Tokens, which are part of the Investment Token scope, on

AFSA

18 October 2024 12:07

AFSA enacts AIFC Investment Token Framework

The Astana Financial Services Authority has enacted the AIFC Investment Token Framework to introduce a comprehensive regulatory regime that governs trading of Investment Tokens within the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC). In line with AFSA s

AFSA

18 October 2024 12:04

AFSA introduces amendments to Multilateral and Organised Trading Facilities rules

The Astana Financial Services Authority has introduced Amendments to the AIFC Multilateral and Organised Trading Facilities Rules to enhance the regulatory regime regarding safeguards and to offer Multilateral and Organised Trading Facilities the

AFSA

18 October 2024 08:10

AFSA issues repeated alert to the public over the expired licence of Proportunity Management Company Limited

Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) informs the public that the FinTech Lab licence of Proportunity Management Company Limited expired on July 1, 2024. Proportunity Management Company Limited has a registered address in the AIFC. However, it is