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 framework is designed to ensure that futures brokerage activity is conducted in line with the highest standards of governance, transparency and institutional discipline. Under the new rules, companies applying for a futures brokerage licence must have issued and fully paid-up capital of no less than EGP 50m, or its equivalent in foreign currency, paid in cash. Companies already licensed to conduct futures brokerage at the time the decision enters into force are granted a three-month grace period to regularise their status. Overall, the decision reflects the FRA’s strategic direction towards establishing a well-regulated and efficient futures market, supported by robust governance standards and advanced risk management tools.

Source: Daily News Egypt February 17, 2026 18:35 UTC