FRHC Freedom Holding Corp.

Margins & Returns

Freedom Holding Corp. operates as a diverse financial services organization, offering a broad spectrum of services through its network of subsidiaries. The company specializes in retail and corporate financial solutions, encompassing brokerage, investment analysis, advisory services, securities trading, and market making. It also extends into retail banking, corporate investment banking, and underwriting. For individual and institutional investors, the firm provides access to an extensive range of financial instruments, including equities and debt securities traded on exchanges and over-the-counter, money market products, exchange-traded options and futures, government bonds, and mutual funds. Complementing these offerings, it facilitates margin lending secured by client assets, delivers educational courses for investors, and conducts detailed investment research. The company's commercial banking operations furnish essential services such as payment cards, digital mortgage processing, and digital auto loans. Furthermore, it makes various insurance products accessible to its clientele. In the realm of corporate finance, Freedom Holding Corp. assists businesses in capital raising through initial public offerings (IPOs) and subsequent share offerings. It also crafts and distributes debt capital market solutions, supporting diverse corporate needs like acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, funding for growth, and financial restructuring. Beyond client-focused services, the company actively participates in proprietary trading and investment activities. This includes engaging in repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements, managing short positions, and settling other securities-related obligations to address customer requirements and finance its own asset holdings. Operational efficiency is enhanced by its proprietary Tradernet software platform, which plays a crucial role in assessing client margin risk and managing middle office security transfers. Headquartered in Almaty, Kazakhstan, and established in 1981, the company maintains a significant global footprint, conducting operations across Central Asia, Europe, the United States, Russia, and the Middle East/Caucasus regions. It was previously known as BMB Munai, Inc. before rebranding as Freedom Holding Corp.