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AFSA Approves Clearing Participation Certificates as Eligible Investments

The Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) has issued a decision recognizing Clearing Participation Certificates (CPCs) issued by International Trading System Limited as eligible investments under AIFC market rules.

The announcement was made on September 10 at Astana Finance Days 2026. The certificates will allow clearing members to use collateral pool assets as a standardized collateral instrument to access short-term liquidity through ITS infrastructure. AFSA has imposed conditions and restrictions on the instrument, including asset eligibility criteria, valuation and margining requirements, and risk concentration controls.

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