1. Download the SQIF Capital JSC mobile app. It is available free of charge from the App Store, Play Market, or Huawei App Gallery. 2. Open the app and register. To register, enter your IIN/BIN and request a password. 3. Then set a PIN code for quick access to the app. 4. Fill in all required information. 5. Review the service rules and confirm with an SMS code. 6. Complete verification. Your data has been accepted. Congratulations, you are one step away from investing! Wait for the account opening notification - the account is usually opened within 20-30 minutes. After that, you can fund it and start trading. If you cannot open a brokerage account on the platform, we recommend checking your internet connection and trying another browser or connection. You can also leave a consultation request, and a manager will contact you.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Investments are the allocation of capital into financial instruments (securities, bonds, fund units, and others) with the goal of generating income or increasing asset value. Investing involves risk: asset values can rise as well as fall. Before making decisions, it is recommended to assess your risk profile and investment goals and also consult your financial adviser.
To start, you need to open a brokerage account and enter into a brokerage service agreement. • Download the SQIF Capital JSC app from the official Apple App Store, Google Play, or Huawei AppGallery. • Complete registration and start using it. Access to exchange-traded instruments (shares, bonds, government securities, REPO, and others) is provided exclusively through a licensed broker. SQIF Capital JSC holds ARDFM license No. 3.1.1.246 and provides access to trading on KASE, AIX, and international venues.
To obtain qualified investor status, the client must provide the Broker with: 1. Application for recognition as a qualified investor (Broker's form) 2. Documents confirming compliance with established requirements, or a document confirming successful completion of testing (if recognition is based on testing results in accordance with legal requirements). Criteria for recognizing an individual as a qualified investor An individual may be recognized as a qualified investor if they meet one or more of the following requirements: • higher education in finance, economics, mathematics, or higher education in information technology; • one of the international professional certificates (CFA, CIIA, FRM, or another certificate confirming qualification in the financial market); • at least three years of experience in executing transactions with financial instruments, preparing investment recommendations, making investment decisions, and/or managing risks related to financial instrument transactions; • financial assets exceeding 8,500 monthly calculation indices (MCI); • at least 50 transactions with securities and/or other financial instruments on an organized securities market and other stock exchanges during the 12 consecutive months preceding the application date. Important! The decision to recognize an individual as a qualified investor is made by the Broker after verifying that the submitted documents comply with the requirements of the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
A brokerage account can be opened by persons aged 18 or older. Minors aged 14 to 18 may conduct securities transactions only with written consent from their legal representatives, parents, or guardians, in accordance with the Civil Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Non-residents may open a brokerage account with SQIF Capital JSC. Required documents: • Foreign citizen passport (notarized translation if the document is not in Russian / Kazakh) • IIN (if available) or a document confirming tax status in the country of residence • Order to open a personal account (SQIF Capital JSC form) • Client questionnaire (SQIF Capital JSC form) • Tax residency documents for FATCA / CRS purposes (if required) • Document certifying registration with the authorized bodies of the Republic of Kazakhstan for the right of entry, exit and stay of a non-resident individual in the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan, unless otherwise provided by international treaties ratified by the Republic of Kazakhstan For citizens of states entering the Republic of Kazakhstan under a visa-free regime: • migration card or another applicable document, for example, temporary residence notification or notification for the term of the employment contract. • Information on migration cards is not required for citizens of states that are members of the Eurasian Economic Union. • Documents or information confirming the client's income sources and sources of financing for transactions (salary, dividends, business income, other) • Certificate of IIN assignment (if available) • Document confirming residential address (registration) or place of stay (state/jurisdiction, postal code, locality, street/district, house number and apartment number if applicable). • Application to accede to the Standard Agreement for brokerage services and nominee holding services or the Brokerage Services and Nominee Holding Services Agreement (SQIF Capital JSC form) • Document with signature specimens, including representatives of the individual who are authorized to sign documents for personal account transactions and information operations (when documents are submitted through alternative communication channels outside the office) All documents are accepted at the office. Remote account opening is not available.
A brokerage account is funded by bank transfer to the details of SQIF Capital JSC specified for crediting funds for brokerage services. Procedure: 1. Transfer funds from the client's current account to the company's current account, indicating the payment purpose 2. Notify your personal manager that the funds have been received 3. Funds are credited to the brokerage account after payment identification The minimum top-up amount and crediting time should be confirmed with your manager.
SQIF Capital JSC protects personal data and information about client accounts in accordance with: • The Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan On Personal Data and Their Protection • The Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan On the Securities Market (brokerage secrecy regime) • The company's internal information security policy Information about the client and their transactions is not transferred to third parties except in cases directly provided by the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan (requests from authorized bodies). This material is for informational purposes and is not an individual investment recommendation. SQIF Capital JSC, ARDFM license No. 3.1.1.246, No. 4.3.23.