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HSBC 'SwissLeaks' leaker urges more support for whistleblowers
The man who stole the trove of secret files that sparked a global scandal over banking giant HSBC's alleged assistance to wealthy tax dodgers.
10 February 2015
Deposits denominated in foreign currencies 72% up in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan’s banks assets grew by 17.9% in 2014, reaching $98 billion, according to the Central Bank.
05 February 2015
Kazakh banks experiencing tenge shortages
Experts talk about the deficit of tenge experienced by commercial banks in Kazakhstan.
04 February 2015
Barclays loses tens of millions over Swiss franc move
British bank Barclays has lost "tens of millions" of dollars after Switzerland's central bank scrapped its currency ceiling against the euro.
17 January 2015
12th Islamic Financial Services Board summit in Almaty on May 19-21
The 12th Sammit of the Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) will take place in Almaty from May 19 to 21.
07 January 2015
Morgan Stanley fires employee for stealing client data
US investment bank Morgan Stanley said it had fired an employee for stealing the personal data of hundreds of thousands of wealth management customers.
06 January 2015
Several Kazakh banks cease issuing mortgage loans in tenge
Several Kazakhstan’s banks have ceased issuing mortgage loans in tenge.
24 December 2014
Central Bank of Kazakhstan issues new 1000 bill
The Central Bank of Kazakhstan has issued a new 1000 tenge bill.
16 December 2014
HSBC unit fined $12.5 mn for unregistered US services
A Swiss unit of British bank HSBC has agreed to pay $12.5 million for flouting US rules requiring registration of cross-border brokerage services.
26 November 2014
More Russian banks to enter Kazakh market: Eurasian Economic Commission
Minister of Economy and Financial Policy of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) Timur Suleimenov spoke about the mutual Kazakh-Russian financial market and the possibility of increasing the number of Russian banks in Kazakhstan, as well as the prospects of Kazakh banks entering the Russian market.
17 November 2014
Russian central bank ready to step in to stop ruble panic
Russia's central bank said it was ready to step in to protect the crashing ruble, after the currency was hammered by a day of panic selling.
08 November 2014
Foreign borrowers responsible for 40% of NPLs in Kazakhstan
A significant bulk of the NPLs were provided back in 2006-2008, a time of heavy borrowing and high appetite for risky investments.
05 November 2014
British banker in court over grisly Hong Kong double murder
A British banker appeared in a Hong Kong court charged with the grisly murder of two women whose bodies were found in his upmarket apartment.
03 November 2014
National Bank of Kazakhstan defends pension assets' investment into second tier banks
The National Bank of Kazakhstan has responded to the criticism of several members of the Kazakh Parliament, who claimed the Single Pension Fund was practicing risky investments that put the pensioneers' savings in danger.
29 October 2014
Kazakh deputies outraged at risky investments of Single Pension Fund
Kazakhstan MP of Ak Zhol faction voiced their serious concern over the investments the Single Pension Fund was practicing. In their opinion, these activities may lead to destabilization of the entire lending sector of Kazakhstan.
28 October 2014
French court authorises extradition of Kazakh tycoon Ablyazov
A French court authorised the extradition of exiled Kazakh oligarch Mukhtar Ablyazov to Russia and Ukraine, despite concerns over his safety.
25 October 2014
India seen holding rates to guard against inflation
India's central bank will keep interest rates on hold as it awaits more proof that stubborn high inflation is headed downward in Asia's third-largest economy.
30 September 2014
Hungary passes new law helping borrowers, hitting banks
Hungary's parliament adopted a law compelling banks to pay compensation to borrowers hit by past interest rate hikes on loans deemed unfair by authorities.
25 September 2014
Central bank cleans the house in Kazakhstan’s banking sector
Kazakhstan National Bank has introduced a new ban prohibiting Kazakh banks from keeping over 30% of their funds abroad, but offered them tenge rate stability and cheap funding at the same time.
17 September 2014
Cyprus fears next tranche of bailout funds at risk
Cyprus is unlikely to receive the next tranche of rescue funds from international lenders after apparently falling foul of them over new legislation.
12 September 2014