Financial Regulatory Authority

Beltone Financial Holding receives approval for acquisition of Cash for Microfinance Company

Mon, 07 Aug 2023 - 02:47 GMT

The approval was granted in accordance with the decision of the FRA's Board of Directors No. 53 of 2018 and its amendments, as well as the decision of the specialized committee of the FRA dated August 6 of this year.

The FRA officially launches the first investment fund in gold

Mon, 15 May 2023 - 08:34 GMT

The FRA issued all regulatory and legislative decisions and controls to regulate the dealings of investment funds in minerals.

Exits MENA obtains FRA’s securities promotion and underwriting license

Wed, 03 May 2023 - 10:35 GMT

Exits MENA is now authorized to offer listing and public offering services to its clients on the Egyptian Stock Exchange (EGX) and the SME platform, Nile Stock Exchange (NILEX) under law no. 95 of 1992.

Egypt’s first gold investment fund in Egypt gets the FRA’s approval

Tue, 02 May 2023 - 01:40 GMT

FRA gave its approval to Evolve Azimut to launch the first gold investment fund in Egypt, it will be run by Azimut Egypt, while Catalyst Partners will be in charge of pricing the fund’s investment document.

FRA releases new regulations regarding investment funds dealing in minerals

Sun, 16 Apr 2023 - 04:05 GMT

FRA head, Mohamed Farid, has announced that the authority’s board of directors has issued two new decisions regarding investment funds dealing in minerals as one of the transferred financial values

Egypt's FRA approves establishment of Malath Consumer Finance Company

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 - 02:45 GMT

This came after reviewing the law of joint stock companies, partnerships limited by shares, limited liability companies, and one-person companies promulgated by Law No. 159 of 1981 and its executive regulations, according to the FRA.

UAE's National Paints acquires Pachin's shares at LE816M

Sun, 19 Mar 2023 - 03:32 GMT

Pachin shares rose by 4.3 percent, to LE 32.32, in the middle of Sunday's trading, after the approval to publish the purchase offer announcement.

Egypt's FRA approves establishment of fund to invest in Egyptian stocks .

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 - 05:43 GMT

It is an open investment fund, the documents of which are offered through public subscription, according to the announced data.

Egypt's FRA approves new amendments to facilitate procedures for listing companies on EGX

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 - 01:40 GMT

The amendments included the possibility of temporarily listing the shares of Egyptian and foreign companies on the stock exchange’s lists before registering with the authority, instead of prior registration.

Egypt’s CPYP delegation meets with Chief of Financial Regulatory Authority

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 - 09:43 GMT

The delegation also discussed a plan to develop the performance of the non-bank financial sector, especially the Egyptian Stock Exchange, to advance it in a manner befitting the new republic.

FRA issues 1st license to practice microfinance activity according to Islamic financing formulas

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 - 04:42 GMT

The issuance of the new license adds a new dimension to the existing financing mechanisms in the local market in terms of his creation of the “Wakala Investment” formula.

Egypt approves restructuring FRA's Board of Directors for a period of 4 years

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 - 01:40 GMT

The decision stipulated the formation of the authority’s board of directors, which includes Islam Abdel Azim Azzam, as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, and Ahmed Abdel Rahman Al Sheikh, as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors.

Sisi appoints Mohamed Farid as acting Chairman of FRA for a year

Sun, 07 Aug 2022 - 02:31 GMT

According to FRA’s statement, Mohamed Farid Saleh has been appointed as the Chairman of the Egyptian Stock Exchange since August 2017, according to Prime Minister Decision No. 1759/2017.

FRA mulls issuing securitized bonds worth LE 20B

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 - 03:46 GMT

The total amount of securitized bonds, which have been issued since the beginning of 2022 and after the approval of the NUCA's request, will reach LE 30 billion and it will be the biggest issuance of its kind in the Egyptian capital market.

FRA, UN Women Egypt organize series of seminars on “Gender Equality and Enhancing the Work Environment”

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 - 02:21 GMT

Hisham Ramadan urged during his speech the non-banking financial sector to prioritize integrating the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) into their strategies, and to check the new global trends that highlight the importance of compatibility with sustainability and compliance standards related to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) disclosures.

FRA launches 2nd phase of 2022-2026 strategy

Mon, 30 May 2022 - 05:52 GMT

Speaking at a press conference, FRA Chairman Mohamed Farid said the strategy is based on six main axes related to the non-banking financial sector.

FRA refuses to approve fair value report for Dice Readymade Garments Company

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 - 01:37 GMT

The fair value report for the purpose of increasing the capital does not comply with the financial evaluation criteria for facilities.

Egyptian Gazette publishes FRA decision regarding investment of venture capital in start-ups

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 - 01:18 GMT

The first article of the decision, which was published in the Egyptian Gazette in its issue No. 81 of 2022, on Wednesday, stipulates that a new article No. 9 shall be added to the rules and procedures for dealing on securities not listed in the Egyptian Stock Exchange.

FRA approves prospectus for offering of Macro Group Pharmaceuticals

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 - 03:30 GMT

On January 12, the EGX’s Securities Listing Committee agreed to list the shares of Macro Group for Pharmaceuticals (Macro Capital) on the main market.

Egypt begins implementing 1st insurance policy for Egyptians expat. in early 2022

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 - 12:24 GMT

Omran clarified that there are consultations that the insurance policy for Egyptians working abroad will become compulsory in the new law.

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