Lawyer formerly involved in Ablyazov's case appointed to Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs
Amnestied Ukrainian lawyer Yelena Tishchenko has been appointed to lead the newly established department for return of criminally obtained assets in the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine.
BTA Bank replaces Board Chairman
Askarbek Nabiev has been appointed the new Chairman of the Board at Kazakhstan's BTA Bank.
KazKom purchases BTA, Kenes Rakishev purchases KazKom
34-year old Kazakh businessman Kenes Rakishev becomes one of KKB's major shareholders as part of the ongoing integration KKB and BTA banks.
French Cassation Court approves Ablyazov's extradition
The Court of Cassation of France has rejected Mukhtar Ablyazov's appeal against his extradition, bringing the extradition of the fugitive banker to Russia or Ukraine closer to reality.
French court to decide on Ablyazov extradition on March 4
The French Court of Cassation will pronounce its rule on the fate of the fugitive Kazakh billionaire Mukhtar Ablyazov on March 4.
Extradite or prosecute: Deputy Prosecutor General of Kazakhstan on Ablyazov's case
Deputy Prosecutor General of Kazakhstan speaks about the possibilities of prosecuting fugitive Kazakh billionaire Mukhtar Ablyazov in accordance with the international law.
KazKommertsBank welcomes new members to its Board of Directors
Two new members to the Board of Directors of KazKommertsBank has been elected as the process of integrating the bank with BTA continues.
French court's decision on Ablyazov's extradition expected in 2015
The final decision on the extradition of fugitive billionaire from Kazakhstan Mukhtar Ablyazov to Russia will be ready this year.
Ablyazov's company loses $1.5 billion arbitrage case against Kazakhstan
The Ad hoc Committee of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) has denied the appeal of Netherlands-based company KT Asia Investment Group BV that demanded $1.5 billion in compensation from Kazakhstan for allegedly nationalising the company's minority share in BTA Bank.
Kazakhstan isn't negotiating re-extradition of Ablyazov from Russia
Prosecutor General of Kazakhstan was not and is not negotiating extradition of Mukhtar Ablyazov from Russia, where he was ordered to be extradited by the French justice.
Russian nationalist arrested over Ablyazov embezzlement case; Ablyazov hearings commence in France
Russian police arrests Alexander Potkin, a well-known nationalist, in connection with the BTA Bank embezzlement case worth $5 billion. French court restarts Ablyazov extradition hearings.
Ukraine refuses cooperation with Russia in Ablyazov's case
President of Ukraine Poroshenko announced that Ukraine would not cooperate with Russia in the case of fugitive Kazakh banker, who will be be extradited to either Ukraine or Russia.
Ablyazov's wife deportation to Kazakhstan illegal: Italy Court of Cassation
The wife of Kazakh tycoon and former head of BTA bank Mukhtar Ablyzov was illegally deported to Kazakhstan, Italy's Court of Cassation rules.
Kazkom-BTA merger may produce largest universal bank in region
Kazkommertsbank and Kazakh businessman Kenes Rakishev have completed the acquisition of BTA Bank from Samruk Kazyna Kazakhstan's national wealth fund.
BTA files motion to dismiss fraud lawsuit in US
Kazakhstan’s BTA Bank filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit filed by its creditors in the United States.
KazKom launches PayPass in Kazakhstan
Kazkommertsbank has launched a contactless payment system that uses mobile phones in Kazakhstan.
Russian and Ukrainian representatives to attend Ablyazov's trial in France
Russian and Ukrainian representatives will be able to attend the court hearings in Lyon involving the former head of Kazakhstani BTA bank Mukhtar Ablyazov.
Kenes Rakishev buys into Magnum Cash & Carry
Businessman Kenes Rakishev has bought a stake in Magnum Cash & Carry retailer network.
Kazakh central bank grants Rakishev permission to purchase BTA Bank
Kazakhstani businessman Kenes Rakishev has been granted a permission to purchase BTA Bank by the National Bank of Kazakhstan.
UK revokes Ablyazov's refugee status
Great Britain has announced its decision to terminate the refugee status of a former Kazakhstan banker and minister accused of fraud and money laundering.