Freedom Holding Corp. (DMW2)

Overview

Freedom Holding Corp., with its origin as BMB Munai, Inc., has evolved into a significant player in the financial services industry, established in 1981 and now based in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The corporation extends its footprint across diverse geographical realms, including Central Asia, Eastern Europe, the rest of Europe, the United States, Russia, the Middle East, and the Caucasus. It offers a comprehensive suite of services through its subsidiaries, focusing on retail securities brokerage, investment counseling, securities trading, market making, retail and corporate investment banking, underwriting, and retail banking services.

Products and Services

• Retail Brokerage Services:

Provides clients with the facility to trade exchange-traded and over-the-counter corporate equity and debt securities, money market instruments, exchange traded options and futures contracts, government bonds, and mutual funds, catering to the varied investment needs of its clientele.

• Margin Lending:

Offers margin lending services collateralized by securities and cash in the customer's account, enabling clients to leverage their investment capacity.

• Investment Education and Training Courses:

Delivers various investment education and training courses, fostering an informed and knowledgeable client base.

• Investment Research Services:

Provides in-depth investment research services, aiding clients in making informed investment decisions.

• Commercial Banking Services:

Includes payment cards, digital mortgages, and digital business and auto loans. Additionally, it offers Freedom Box, a comprehensive package of payment acquiring services, addressing the banking needs of both individual and corporate clients.

• Capital Raising Solutions:

Offers capital raising solutions for corporate clients through initial public offerings (IPOs) and follow-on offerings, along with debt capital markets solutions focusing on structuring and distributing private and public debt for various purposes such as buyouts, acquisitions, growth capital financings, and recapitalizations.

• Repurchase and Reverse Repurchase Agreements:

Facilitates repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements in its proprietary trading activities, also using these instruments to cover short positions, settle other securities obligations, accommodate customers' needs, and finance its inventory positions.

• Proprietary Trading and Investment Services:

Provides proprietary trading and investment services, leveraging its market expertise for internal gain and client benefit.

• Insurance Products:

Offers insurance products, adding an additional layer of financial security and investment protection for its clients.

• Tradernet Software Platform:

Features the Tradernet software platform, designed for client margin risk evaluation and facilitating middle office security transfer requests, enhancing the efficiency and security of trading operations.