Subsidiary of Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan Halyk Finance wins two ”The Banker Deals of the Year 2013” awards

/KASE, May 2, 13/ – Subsidiary of Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan Halyk Finance (Almaty), Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE) member, provided to KASE the following press release: quotation Upon The Banker’s rigorous annual selection of the best investment banking transactions in 2012, JSC Halyk Finance (“Halyk Finance”) – JSC Halyk Bank’s investment banking arm – has won 2 very prestigious “The Banker Deals of the Year 2013” awards in the category “Capital raising: FIG” in Asia-Pacific region for the following transactions: Development Bank of Kazakhstan (“DBK”) $500 MM intermediated exchange offer in December 2012 backed by DBK’s new $1 bn 10-year benchmark Eurobond issue. Halyk Finance’s role – Joint Lead Manager & Bookrunner for the Eurobond and Joint Dealer Manager for the intermediated exchange offer. 2. Debut MYR 240 MM 5-year Sukuk al-Murabahah issue by DBK in August 2012. Halyk Finance’s role – Joint Lead Manager & Bookrunner. “The Banker Deals of the Year 2013” awards coverage will be published in The Banker’s forthcoming May 2013 issue. Earlier in April, Halyk Finance has been named “The Best Investment Bank in Kazakhstan” for the 3rd year in a row by EMEA Finance, while at the end of March the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (the “KASE”) has named Halyk Finance “The Best Financial Advisor” for the 3rd consecutive year as well. ends [2013-05-02]