Astana International Exchange (“AIX” or the “Exchange”) has announced the winners of the 2025 AIX Partners Awards, recognizing the most active and impactful participants across the AIX ecosystem in 18 categories.
Previously focused on brokerage activity, the annual awards have been expanded to reflect the evolution of the Exchange and the growing diversity of its market infrastructure, recognizing a broader network of market participants, including trading members, custodians, advisors, and other key partners, whose expertise and collaboration support the sustainable development of the capital market.
The 2025 AIX Partners Awards recipients are:
- Best Broker in Equity Instruments – Halyk Finance JSC
- Best Broker in Debt Instruments – Freedom Finance Global PLC
- Best Investment Banking Team – BCC Invest JSC
- Retail Investor Excellence – Teniz Capital Brokerage Ltd.
- Best Financial Advising Team – OD Consulting Ltd.
- Dual Listing Local Partner of the Year – Skybridge Invest JSC
- Collaboration of the Year – National Bank of Kazakhstan
- Deal of the Year – China International Capital Corporation Limited
- Best Lead in Eurobonds – ForteFinance JSC
- Capital Raising Partner of the Year – Freedom Finance JSC
- Innovation in Capital Markets – Fonte Capital Ltd.
- Fund Structure of the Year – IPS Capital Ltd.
- Excellence in Structured Products – The Ultima Global Markets Qazaqstan Limited
- Partner of the Year – International Trading System Ltd.
- Best Custodian – Citibank Kazakhstan JSC
- Operational Excellence Award – BCC Invest JSC
- OTC Transactions Leader – Qanat Invest Limited
- New Product Pioneer – SQIF Capital JSC.
Assel Mukazhanova, CEO of AIX, noted:
“The AIX Partners Awards reflects how far our ecosystem has evolved. Today, the Exchange’s growth is driven not only by trading activity, but by the collective contribution of a wide range of partners who help deepen liquidity, broaden market access, and strengthen investor confidence. We are proud to recognize those who play a meaningful role in AIX’s long-term success and shaping the future of the regional capital markets.”
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AIX was formed in 2017 within the Astana International Financial Centre development framework. AIX shareholders are AIFC, the Shanghai stock exchange, the Silk Road Fund, and NASDAQ, which also provides the AIX trading platform. The exchange operates within a regulatory environment based on the principles of English Law, thus providing a reliable investment environment. www.aix.kz
The Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) is an independent jurisdiction where investors and business meet emerging opportunities of Kazakhstan and Central Asia in a transparent and sustainable environment backed by the principles of English Common Law. aifc.kz