Press releases

AFSA

03 March 2021 10:36

Astana Financial Services Authority has completed second series of public webinars for financial community of Kazakhstan

AFSA has completed series of webinars for AFK

Tech Hub

02 March 2021 15:06

A Practical Guide to AIFC Venture Capital released

A practical guide “AIFC Venture Capital Practical Guidebook” published. The experts from the Fintech Hub of the AIFC, KPMG and Kinstellar collaborated on its release. In 2020, we can see a significant increase in the volume of venture capital deals

Academy of Law

25 February 2021 07:16

Comments on AIFC Law: Specifics of Setting Up and Registering Companies in the AIFC

25 February 2021Specifics of Setting Up and Registering Companies in the AIFC written by Tair Kulteleev, Associate, AEQUITAS Law Firm According to the Constitutional Law, the rules for companies registering within the AIFC have some special features.

AFSA

24 February 2021 12:08

Astana Financial Services Authority and Financial Supervisory Authority of Romania signed a Memorandum of Understanding for cooperation in supervision of alternative investment fund managers

AFSA and ASF of Romania signed a Mou

AFSA

23 February 2021 07:15

Astana Financial Services Authority and Bank of Lithuania signed a Memorandum of Understanding for cooperation in supervision of alternative investment fund managers

AFSA and Bank of Lithuania signed a MoU

AIFC Business Connect

18 February 2021 14:52

Authorisation Process

How to apply:1. Contact AIFC Business Connect team of the AIFCWe strongly recommend that firms, in the first instance, engage with the Business Connect unit of the AIFC. They will help you understand the value proposition of the AIFC to assist your

AFSA

16 February 2021 07:00

AFSA held a webinar for Authorised Persons and DNFBPs to inform on Amendments to AML Guidance, new CDD Guidance and List of financial and ancillary services subject to financial monitoring

AFSA held a webinar for Authorised Persons and DNFBPs

AFSA

15 February 2021 07:38

Astana Financial Services Authority and Portuguese Securities Market Commission signed a Memorandum of Understanding for cooperation in supervision of alternative investment fund managers

AFSA and Portuguese CMVM signed a MoU for cooperation in supervision of alternative investment fund managers

AFSA

12 February 2021 00:00

AFSA and Refinitiv collaborate to provide AIFC Participants with the relevant access to financial market data and tools via Refinitiv’s Eikon software

Academy of Law

11 February 2021 08:15

Completion of Certificate in LegalTech

The AIFC Academy of Law is happy to announce the completion of its Certificate in LegalTech which was held during January and February. Thanks to our participants who completed the program for their engagement in the sessions, and for allowing us the

Academy of Law

11 February 2021 08:14

Legal Updates: Amendments to the AIFC Employment Regulations

10 February 2021Legal Updates: Amendments to the AIFC Employment Regulations prepared by Victor Chan, Supervisor, AIFC Academy of LawOn 15 January 2021, the AIFC Employment Amendment Regulations 2021 came into force, introducing a new approach for

AIFC Business Connect

06 February 2021 00:00

All AIFC Participant Companies have a new legal address at AIFC

Notice to all current AIFC Participant CompaniesNotice is hereby given to remind AIFC Participant Companies of the requirement to update your company information with the AIFC Regulator (AFSA), including you registered address details as confirmed on

AIFC Authority

05 February 2021 00:00

AIFC and Kaspi.kz are teaming up to train IT professionals

Astana International Financial Centre and Kaspi.kz signed a memorandum of cooperation in the field of education of IT specialists at the Digital Almaty Forum, held on February 5, 2021. The memorandum was signed by AIFC Governor Kairat Kelimbetov and

AIFC Green Finance Centre

03 February 2021 14:58

AIFC Green Finance Centre initiated a discussion on application of Green Taxonomy in the Republic of Kazakhstan

The AIFC Green Finance Centre (hereinafter - the Centre), held an online conference on approaches to the application of the Green taxonomy for the development of green finance in Kazakhstan.Devising a working mechanism for Green Taxonomy use is one of

Tech Hub

29 January 2021 15:19

Fintech Hub AIFC Partners with Titanium Technologies to Launch a Crowdfunding Platform

Fintech Hub AIFC, together with Titanium Technologies, is working on the launch of a specialized platform, Venture Rocket Eurasia, with the unification of all participants in the venture capital market. Fintech Hub AIFC is happy to announce our new