Halyk Savings Bank of Kazakhstan says magazine EMEA Finance named Halyk Finance, Subsidiary Organization of Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan, Best Investment Bank in Kazakhstan

/KASE, April 7, 15/ – Halyk Savings Bank of Kazakhstan JSC (Almaty), whose securities are officially listed on Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE), has provided KASE with the following press-release: quote Upon its annual rigorous selection of the world's leading investment banks – "Europe Banking Awards 2014" – EMEA Finance (www.emeafinance.com), a renowned international magazine, has named Halyk Finance "The Best Investment Bank in Kazakhstan 2014." Halyk Finance has for the 5th consecutive year become the winner of this honorable nomination where voting is made by leading experts all over the world, which yet again confirms Halyk Finance's leading position in Kazakhstan's investment banking market. Earlier this year, EMEA Finance has also distinguished Halyk Finance in 4 different "EMEA Finance Achievement Awards 2014" nominations. In particular, 3 deals arranged by Halyk Finance have won their respective categories including "Best Privatization IPO" (JSC KEGOC), "Best Swiss Franc Bond" (JSC National Company Kazakhstan Temir Zholy) and "Best Supranational Bond" (European Development Bank). In addition, EMEA Finance has named Mr. Arnat Abzhanov, Halyk Finance's CEO, the winner of one of the most prestigious investment banking nominations globally – "Dealmaker of the Year" in the entire EMEA region. Halyk Finance is winning prestigious "EMEA Finance Achievement Awards" for the 5th consecutive year – during 2011-2014 the company received 7 awards in the following categories: "Best Corporate Bond in EMEA" (JSC National Company "KazMunayGas"), "Best IPO in CEE" (JSC Kcell), "Best Depositary Receipt Programme" (JSC Kcell), "Most Innovative Bond" (JSC Development Bank of Kazakhstan), "Best MYR Sukuk" (JSC Development Bank of Kazakhstan) и 2 "Best Sovereign Wealth Fund Bond Deal" (JSC Sovereign Wealth Fund "Samruk- Kazyna"). unquote [2015-04-07]