Kanat Kasenov has been approved for the position of member of the management Board of « Nurbank» JSC (Protocol №73/БВУ/Т from 12.10.2026).
Sanzhar Zhamalov has been approved for the position of Chairman of the Board of Directors of «Otbasy Bank» JSC (Protocol №74/БВУ/T from 15.10.2026).
The Agency refused to approve the following executive in the securities market:
The Agency has approved the executives in the securities market:
Since 13 October 2026, a delegation of the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market, led by Chairperson Madina Abylkassymova, has been participating in the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group in Bangkok, Thailand.
During a meeting with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, the parties discussed the current state of Kazakhstan’s financial sector, its development prospects and reform priorities, financial stability, and bilateral cooperation. The Agency Chairperson highlighted the constructive cooperation with the IMF and its technical assistance in drafting the new Law on Banks.
Madina Abylkassymova also attended the Caucasus and Central Asia ministers and central bank governors meeting with IMF Deputy Managing Director Bo Li. Discussions focused on the importance of a resilient financial sector for regional integration, enhancements to banking regulation, and the adoption of international best practices in supervision.
Particular attention was paid to cooperation with the Caucasus, Central Asia, and Mongolia Regional Capacity Development Center (CCAMTAC), based in Almaty.
Meetings with IMF representatives also addressed the implementation of a comprehensive risk-based supervisory framework for the capital market and insurance sector. The parties discussed further expert cooperation in drafting new laws on the capital market and insurance to support reforms in these sectors.
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The Agency has approved the executives in the securities market:
On 7 October 2026, the Agency issued Universal Banking Licence
No. 1.1.914.151 to JSC “Bereke Bank” (a Subsidiary Bank of Lesha Bank LLC (Public)), including the following additional types of operations:
Other operations:
interbank loans, interbank guarantees, interbank sureties, as well as other interbank operations.
Mukhabbat Seitova has been approved for the position of Managing Director of ForteBank JSC (Chief Premier Banking Officer) (Protocol 72/БВУ/П from 08.10. 2026)
The Agency has approved the executives in the securities market:
In accordance with Order No. Б-222 of the Deputy Chairman of the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market dated September 29, 2026, the license of "Tencor Securities" JSC (formerly "Tengri Partners Investment Banking (Kazakhstan)" JSC) to conduct banking operations has been reissued due to the change of name of the legal entity-licensee.
In accordance with Order No. Б-212 of the Deputy Chairman of the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market dated September 25, 2026, the license of "Tencor Securities" JSC (formerly "Tengri Partners Investment Banking (Kazakhstan)" JSC) to carry out activities on the securities market has been reissued due to the change of name of the legal entity-licensee.