Press releases

AFSA

20 September 2022 00:00

AFSA participates in annual Budapest Eurasian Forum

19-20 September 2022, Budapest (Hungary) hosted the Annual Budapest Eurasian Forum, which is an international project of the Central Bank of Hungary. The event is held annually with the involvement of 15 thousand participants, including top executives of

AFSA

13 September 2022 00:00

AIFC committed to world standards in combating money laundering, the financing of terrorism

A meeting of the Inter-departmental Working Group on the issues of mutual evaluation of the national system for anti-money laundering and combatting the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) of the Republic of Kazakhstan has taken place today. The meeting

AFSA

31 August 2022 08:19

International Swaps and Derivatives Association publishes an Informal Country Update, marking first step towards recognition of AIFC as “netting-friendly jurisdiction”

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) has published an Informal Country Update on the enforceability of close-out netting under the Acting Law of the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) issued by international law firm,

AFSA

15 August 2022 00:00

Binance obtains In-Principle Approval from AFSA to operate a Digital Asset Trading Facility and Provide Custody in the Astana International Financial Centre

Binance, the world s largest crypto exchange, has received its In-Principal Approval from the Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) to operate a Digital Asset Trading Facility and Provide Custody in the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC).

AFSA

03 August 2022 00:00

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development recognises that the tax regime of the Astana International Financial Center complies with global standards of tax transparency

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has released a report declaring that the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC s) tax regime is compliant with global standards of tax transparency. This recognition is an important

AFSA

29 July 2022 00:00

Warning concerning Representative Office of HITBEAT MUSIC INC. in the AIFC

The Astana Financial Services Authority ( AFSA ) informs that Representative Office of HITBEAT MUSIC INC. in the AIFC ( Hitbeat Music ), registered in the Astana International Financial Centre (the AIFC ), continues to release information in the public

AFSA

22 July 2022 00:00

The Astana Financial Services Authority expresses its sincere condolences to Dr Iain Saville's family

Dr Iain Saville was a member of the Board of Directors of the AFSA from April 2017 till December 2021. His exceptional performance in this service was invaluable. He was with the AFSA from its establishment as the financial regulator of the Astana

AFSA

14 July 2022 00:00

AFSA issues Consultation paper on proposed amendments to the AIFC Banking Business Framework. Deadline for providing comments is 8 August 2022.

The Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) has issued the Consultation Paper № AFSA-P-CE-2022-0004 to seek suggestions on the proposed amendments to the AIFC Banking Business Framework. The proposals in the consultation paper will be of interest to

AFSA

14 July 2022 00:00

The law signed by the President of RK provides new opportunities for companies participating in the AIFC

President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On amendments and additions to certain legislative acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the regulation and development of the insurance and the

AFSA

01 July 2022 00:00

AFSA has changed requirements for obtaining license to carry on legal services

Amendments to the AIFC General Rules regarding requirements for obtaining a license to carry on legal services come into effect as of 1 July 2022. In addition, new concepts of Legal Adviser and AIFC Legal Services Board were introduced to the

AFSA

29 June 2022 00:00

Official launch of pilot project on interaction of Kazakhstan banks and crypto exchanges registered in AIFC took place within Astana Finance Days

В официальной церемонии запуска пилотного проекта приняли участие представители Национального банка РК, Агентства по финансовому

AFSA

28 June 2022 00:00

Speakers at Astana Finance Days discussed the role of regulators in stimulating regional cooperation

Panel session Development of Financial Services in Central Asia has taken place at the annual financial conference Astana Finance Days 2022. The session speakers shared views on how joint efforts can make Central Asia more attractive to investors and

AFSA

28 June 2022 00:00

The rise of the digital asset industry was discussed at Astana Finance Days

A panel session Rise of Digital Assets: New Opportunities, Risks and Regulation has taken place within the Regulatory Landscape Forum at Astana Finance Days 2022. The panel session s speakers included non-executive independent member of the Board of

AFSA

28 June 2022 00:00

Experts discussed the role of anti-money laundering in the accelerated growth of the financial industry at Astana Finance Days 2022

The session Anti-Money Laundering: Challenges and Benefits for the Accelerated Growth of the Financial Industry has taken place as part of Astana Finance Days 2022. The panel session was organised by the AIFC Financial Services Authority (AFSA).

AFSA

14 June 2022 00:00

AFSA suspends the Licence of Sanity Capital Ltd following its failure to meet ongoing fitness and propriety requirements of the AFSA

The Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) has suspended the Licence of Sanity Capital Ltd after the firm had breached regulatory requirements in relation to the AFSA s capital and liquidity requirements. Sanity Capital Ltd also failed to ensure that