FRA tightens licensing framework for futures brokerage
The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has issued a new decision setting out detailed requirements and conditions for licensing futures brokerage activity, marking a further step in completing the legislative and regulatory framework governing Egypt’s derivatives market. The move is aimed
PM Madbouly appoints Hamdy Badawi as assistant to FRA chair
Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has issued Decree No. 443 of 2026 appointing Hamdy Mahmoud Badawi as Assistant to the Chairperson of the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA). Badawi brings more than 26 years of experience in criminal investigations and the
Egypt mandates non-banking financial firms to offset 20% of carbon emissions
Egypt has mandated that non-banking financial institutions with capital exceeding EGP 100m must measure their carbon footprints and offset 20% of their annual emissions through the purchase of carbon credits, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid said on Sunday. Speaking
Futures contracts: Diversifying financial instruments and building a competitive, transparent market
The decision by the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) to grant the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) a licence to establish and operate a futures exchange marks a pivotal moment in the evolution of Egypt’s capital markets. It reflects a strategic shift towards
FRA mandates consumer finance firms to insure clients against death, permanent disability
The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has mandated companies operating in the consumer finance sector to provide insurance coverage for their clients, in a move aimed at strengthening protection for users of non-banking financial services, supporting financial and social stability, and
Egypt’s FRA raises microfinance insurance age limit to 65 in updated model
Egypt’s Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has raised the maximum age for microfinance insurance from 60 to 65 years as part of an updated standard group insurance model, according to a statement from the authority. The decision, issued by FRA Chairperson
Egypt’s FRA allows brokerage services to be marketed via e-payment apps
Egypt’s Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has authorised securities brokerage firms to market their services through electronic payment applications and other digital platforms for the first time, according to a statement issued by the regulator on Saturday. The move, approved by
FRA, CBE discuss boosting support for small businesses, women entrepreneurs
The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) held a coordination meeting with the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) to discuss mechanisms for strengthening cooperation to raise financial inclusion levels and expand access to financial services, as well as to advance programmes supporting
FRA raises microfinance ceiling to EGP 292,000, expands microinsurance coverage
The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has issued Decision No. 1 of 2026, raising the maximum financing limit for microenterprise funding provided by companies, associations, and civil society institutions from EGP 266,000 to EGP 292,000. In parallel, the Authority issued Decision
2025 marks turning point in reaping benefits of FRA reforms launched since 2022: Farid
The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has released its annual report for 2025, titled From Regulation to Empowerment, documenting what it described as unprecedented advances across Egypt’s non-banking financial activities. The authority said its regulatory decisions have evolved into effective empowerment