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Tech Hub

22 January 2020 00:00

Astana International Financial Centre and Rosgeology signed a Memorandum of Cooperation

The Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) and JSC Rosgeology at the site of the World Economic Forum in Davos, in order to attract alternative sources of financing for geological exploration, signed a Memorandum of Cooperation on the creation of a

AIFC Authority

18 January 2020 19:42

Working Meeting with Kazakhstani Legal Practitioners was held in Almaty

The AIFC has hosted a working meeting with representatives of Kazakhstani legal community this week in Almaty. It was dedicated to strengthening the existing collaboration with local legal practitioners, as well as an open platform to discuss issues

AIX

08 January 2020 00:00

Thomas Murray sets the Central Securities Depository Risk Assessment for the Astana International Exchange CSD at ‘A’ with Outlook ‘On Watch’

Thomas Murray, the global post-trade risk and custody specialists, has completed the first time CSD risk assessment of Astana International Exchange Central Securities Depository (AIX CSD) and assigned an overall risk assessment of A , which denotes a

AIX

08 January 2020 00:00

Vanadium producer Ferro-Alloy Resources listed on AIX

Astana International Exchange ( AIX , Exchange ) is pleased to announce that ordinary shares of Ferro-Alloy Resources Limited ( FAR ) have been included to the AIX official list effective January 6, 2020. Secondary trading is expected to start shortly.

AIX

30 December 2019 00:00

Freedom Holding Corp. notes in the amount of $50mln are listed on AIX

Astana International Exchange ( AIX , Exchange ) is pleased to announce that wholesale notes of Freedom Holding Corp. are included to the AIX official list effective December 30, 2019. The notes, maturing in December 2022, in the amount of $50mln, are US

AIFC Authority

26 December 2019 00:00

Issues of development of notarial activities in the AIFC were discussed by the representatives of judiciary of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Representatives of the institutions of justice, in particular, Vice Minister of Justice Akerke Akhmetova, Chairman of the Republican Notary Chamber Asel Zhanabilova, and Director of the Department of Registration Service and Organization of Legal

AFSA

25 December 2019 00:00

The Astana Financial Services Authority licensed Captive Insurer firm, setting a precedence for Kazakhstani companies to transfer operations and capital to Kazakhstan

The Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) issued a license to the Kazakhstan Energy Reinsurance Company Ltd. (KERC) to carry on the Regulated Activities of Effecting Contracts of Insurance and Carrying on Contracts of Insurance as a captive insurer.

AIFC Authority

24 December 2019 00:00

“Samruk - Kazyna” will develop cooperation with AIFC

Akhmetzhan Yessimov, CEO of Samruk-Kazyna JSC intends to develop cooperation on the placement of shares with the Astana International Financial Center (AIFC). He stated this during a visit to the AIFC and a meeting with the Governor of AIFC Kairat

AIFC Court

24 December 2019 00:00

AIFC Court & IAC achieve outstanding results in 2019

In 2019 the AIFC Court and International Arbitration Centre (further IAC ) considered five cases. This was an outstanding achievement compared to the experience of similar common law financial centre courts and international arbitration centres at this

IAC

24 December 2019 00:00

IAC & AIFC Court achieve outstanding results in 2019

In 2019 the AIFC Court and International Arbitration Centre (further IAC ) considered five cases. This was an outstanding achievement compared to the experience of similar common law financial centre courts and international arbitration centres at this

AFSA

23 December 2019 00:00

Astana Financial Services Authority and Securities and Exchange Board of India signed agreement to enhance cooperation

The Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for mutual co-operation and technical assistance.The MoU was signed by Mr. Mukhtar Bubeyev, the

AIFC Authority

12 December 2019 00:00

AIFC Academy of Law students successfully completed AIFC Foundations Programs for Future Lawyers 2019

An awards ceremony of the AIFC Law Academy was held for students who successfully completed the AIFC Foundations Programs for Future Lawyers 2019 course.As part of the activities of the AIFC Law Academy the AIFC Law Fundamentals for Future Lawyers

Academy of Law

12 December 2019 00:00

The AIFC Academy of Law and Kazakhstan Bar Association signed a memorandum of understanding as background for further cooperation.

December 12, 2019, Welcome Reception was hosted by AIFC for AIFC registered law firms and Participants.⠀So far, AIFC Legal services market counts 26 local and international law firms among more than 330 AIFC Participants. This Welcome reception is the

Academy of Law

11 December 2019 00:00

Joint seminar "Use of legal privilege in foreign courts and arbitrations".

seminar

Academy of Law

10 December 2019 00:00

Legal Talks 10.12.19

The AIFC Academy of Law hosted the fifth Legal Talks of 2019 on 10th of December.Guest speakers Mujtaba Hussain, Managing Partner, Emirates Legal FZE and Emirates Legal AIFC, Kazakhstan; Hussain Hadi of the Middle East publishing arm of LexisNexis;