Press releases

AIFC Authority

01 April 2024 08:26

Consultation Paper on the proposed amendments to AIFC Security Regulations and AIFC Personal Property Regulations

The Astana International Financial Centre Authority (AIFCA) has issued the Consultation Paper on the proposed amendments to AIFC Security Regulations and AIFC Personal Property Regulations to seek suggestions from the market. The Consultation Paper can

AIFC Authority

01 April 2024 08:06

Astana has maintained leadership in GFCI financial centres ranking for Eastern Europe and Central Asia

According to the updated rating of financial centres GFCI (Global Financial Centres Index), Astana maintains its leadership in the Eastern Europe and Central Asia region for the third consecutive edition, spanning one and a half years. The GFCI rating

AIFC Authority

29 March 2024 09:37

Official launch of Chapter Zero Kazakhstan in the AIFC

On March 28, the official launch of Chapter Zero Kazakhstan took place at the AIFC site as part of the Global Climate Governance Initiative, founded by the World Economic Forum. The mission of the initiative is to mobilise senior management of Kazakh

AIFC Authority

27 March 2024 10:02

The potential volume of new Islamic deposits in Kazakhstan is estimated at 2.8 trillion tenge

The volume of new Islamic deposits in Kazakhstan may reach 2.8 trillion tenge. Such data was announced at the Astana International Financial Center (AIFC, Centre) as part of the presentation of a report on the market for the development of Islamic

AFSA

26 March 2024 15:19

AFSA issues Consultation Paper on the Proposed Enhancements to the AIFC Asset Management Framework. The deadline for providing comments is 26 April 2024

The Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) has issued this Consultation Paper to seek suggestions from the market on the Proposed Enhancements to the AIFC Asset Management Framework. The proposals in this paper will be of interest to current and

AFSA

19 March 2024 10:14

AFSA issues Consultation Paper on the proposed AIFC family offices framework. Deadline for providing comments is 25 April 2024

The Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) has issued a Consultation Paper on the proposed AIFC family offices framework to seek suggestions from the market. The proposals in this paper will be of interest to families or entities who are looking for

AFSA

19 March 2024 09:30

AFSA issued Consultation Paper on the proposed AIFC Tokenised Commodities framework. Deadline for providing comments is 25 April 2024.

The Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) has issued the Consultation Paper on the proposed AIFC Tokenised Commodities framework ( Framework ) to seek suggestions from the market. The Framework consists of the proposed amendments to the current

AFSA

14 March 2024 07:20

AFSA calls on Digital Asset Service Providers to test out new products

The Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) invites all Digital Asset Service Providers (DASPs) authorised in its FinTech Lab to test new types of products and services involving digital assets. The new types of digital assets may involve margin

IAC

07 March 2024 00:00

The IAC Eurasia Arbitration Week 2024 was held in Astana

The IAC, in cooperation with the international law firm, Herbert Smith Freehills, organised and hosted the Annual IAC Eurasia Arbitration Week 2024 on 5-7 March 2024 at its premises in Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan.IAC Eurasia Arbitration Week 2024

AIX

01 March 2024 14:13

AIX 2023 Awards event honors most active brokers

Astana International Exchange ("AIX", the "Exchange") has concluded its review of trading activities throughout 2023. It has also unveiled the top performers across nine distinct categories, highlighting the most active brokers and exchange members. Best

AIFC Authority

29 February 2024 13:25

More than 90 billion tenge in taxes were paid by AIFC participants to the country’s budget

By the end of 2023, participants of the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) contributed 85.2 billion tenge in taxes to the country s budget. Analysts of the AIFC Authority presented this data in the annual report on the centre s

AFSA

28 February 2024 06:24

Astana International Financial Centre achieves ISDA recognition as a netting-friendly jurisdiction

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) has recognised the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) as a netting-friendly jurisdiction and published its legal opinion prepared by Dentons Kazakhstan LLP for ISDA members.The

AFSA

26 February 2024 12:19

AIFC participants receive wider access to Kazakhstan's financial market

The list of financial services that participants of the Astana International Financial Centre can provide to residents of Kazakhstan has been expanded. 12 February this year the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan (NB RK), the Agency of the

AIX

15 February 2024 08:47

Air Astana starts unconditional trading on AIX

Astana International Exchange ( AIX , Exchange ) is pleased to announce that ordinary shares (the Shares ) and Global Depositary Receipts ( GDRs ) of Air Astana JSC have been listed and are admitted to regular trading on AIX. It was preceded by three and

AIFC Authority

08 February 2024 13:31

Leading lawyers were awarded the AIFC Legal Awards 2024 for their contributions to the development and promotion of AIFC law

On February 8th in Astana, lawyers were honored with the AIFC Legal Awards 2024 for their contributions to the advancement of law enforcement practices within the current legal framework of the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC). The event,