Egyptian FRA: Mandatory ESG and Climate Disclosure Regulation

FRA issued resolutions requiring companies listed on the Egyptian Stock Exchange, and companies operating in non-bank financial activities to submit environmental, social, and governance disclosure reports related to sustainability (ESG standards). Dr. Muhammad Omran,...

Egyptian FRA Further Increases Women Representation on Boards

The Board of Directors of the Egyptian Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) issued new resolutions which include rules for listing securities by raising the percentage of female representation in the boards of directors of companies whose securities are listed on the...

FRA elected to Chair IOSCO Growth and Emerging Markets Committee

Dr. Mohamed Omran, Chairman of Egypt’s Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), was elected the Chairman of the Growth and Emerging Markets Committee (GEM), the largest Committee within the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), representing...

FRA Launches the Regional Center for Sustainable Finance

Egypt’s Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has announced the launching of a new think-tank and training center, “the Regional Center for Sustainable Finance (RCSF)”. The RCSF has been established in recognition of the urgency to bridge the finance gap to fulfill the...