Press releases

AFSA

18 April 2024 08:22

AFSA issues Consultation Paper on proposals to Derivatives Framework, Enabling Margin Trading, Short Selling and High Frequency Trading

The Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) has issued the Consultation Paper on proposals to Derivatives Framework, Enabling Margin Trading, Short Selling and High Frequency Trading to seek public s opinion and market interest in these framework and

AIFC Green Finance Centre

16 April 2024 12:32

With the support of the AIFC Green Finance Centre, Development Bank of Kazakhstan JSC issued debut Sustainability Eurobonds in Europe

Development Bank of Kazakhstan JSC (hereinafter referred to as the Bank, the DBK) has successfully executed its inaugural issuance of sustainability Eurobonds, raising 100 billion tenge with a three-year maturity, on the Vienna MTF platform.This

AFSA

12 April 2024 09:48

AFSA informs that Xignal&MT Ltd.’s licences have expired

The Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) informs that the licences of Xignal MT ltd. expired on 28 March 2024. Prior to that on 24 November 2023 AFSA suspended the licences of Xignal MT Ltd. due to compliance failures, and the firm s operations

AFSA

10 April 2024 13:09

The Astana Financial Services Authority has issued a Consultation Paper on the proposed AIFC Venture Studio Framework

The Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) has issued this Consultation Paper to seek suggestions from the market on the Proposed introduction of the AIFC Venture Studio Framework and respective amendments to the AIFC Fees Rules.We invite comments

AIX

05 April 2024 13:07

AIX Presents its Results for 1Q2024

Astana International Exchange ("AIX", "Exchange") is pleased to present its results for the first three months of 2024.The AIX continues to demonstrate its resilience and viability as a business, surpassing expectations across all operational

AFSA

04 April 2024 09:22

Development of the financial sector: AFSA issued 17 new licences in the first quarter of 2024

The Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) has issued 17 licences in the first quarter of 2024, including authorised firms in the full regulatory regime, FinTech Lab participants and Ancillary Services Providers (ASPs).Most of the licences issued

AFSA

01 April 2024 13:14

AFSA alerts public to select only authorised Digital Assets Services Providers

This alert by the Astana Financial Services Authority is to remind the public of the importance of exercising caution when selecting Digital Assets Services Providers (DASPs) for digital asset transactions and investments, especially considering the

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