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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

AFSA

17 October 2024 08:02

AFSA appoints Evgeniya Bogdanova as Chief Executive Officer

The Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Evgeniya Bogdanova as Chief Executive Officer from 21 October 2024 by the decision of the AFSA Board of Directors. Nurkhat Kushimov, who previously held the

AFSA

11 October 2024 14:22

AFSA issues AIFC ESG Disclosure Guidance

The Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) has issued the AIFC Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Disclosure Guidance effective from 14 October 2024. This Guidance applies to all Banks, Fund Managers, and Insurers to support the integration

AFSA

07 October 2024 09:51

AFSA to hold regulatory townhall on 15 October 2024 at 10:30 Astana time in an online format

The Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) is delighted to invite you to join the Regulatory Townhall meeting to be held on 15 October 2024 at 10:30 Astana time via Zoom. During the Regulatory Townhall new frameworks and amendments to the AIFC

AFSA

04 October 2024 12:22

The Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) has enacted the AIFC Treasury framework

The Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) has enacted the AIFC Treasury framework The Framework introduces specific regulations tailored for operations of Corporate Treasury Centres (CTC) in the AIFC, which will be able to open the СТС Funds.

AFSA

01 October 2024 12:33

AFSA for the first time ever delivers training of regulatory approaches to Crypto and Digital Asset Markets at IOSCO headquarters

Staff of the Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) has for the first time presented its regulatory approaches to Crypto and Digital Asset markets to the members of International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO)[1]. The training was

AFSA

30 September 2024 09:32

AFSA enacts the AIFC ESG Debentures framework effective from 1 October 2024

The Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) has enacted the AIFC ESG Debentures framework effective from 1 October 2024. The framework introduces minimal standards of regulation and requirements for issuance and offering of green and sustainable debt

AFSA

27 September 2024 08:00

AFSA has adopted amendments to the AIFC Rules concerning Qualifications Necessary for Employment in the AIFC

AFSA is pleased to announce the adoption of amendments to the AIFC Rules No. GR009 of 2017 concerning Qualifications Necessary for Employment in the AIFC (the AIFC Rules). These amendments aim to ensure mandatory educational and experience-based

AFSA

23 September 2024 15:49

AFSA issues Consultation Paper on the proposed AIFC Providing Money Services framework. Deadline for providing comments is 23 October 2024.

The Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) has issued a Consultation Paper on Providing Money Services framework to seek suggestions from the market. Money Service Providers ( MSP ) play an important role in the financial system of both AIFC and