Перевод Статьи: Brokers in Kazakhstan: Licensed FirmsРусский

Two regulators license brokers in Kazakhstan: the Agency for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market (ARDFM) for firms under national law, and the Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) for firms in the Astana International Financial Centre, which operates under English law.

Brokers licensed in Kazakhstan

Company Regulator Offering
Freedom Finance ARDFM, AFSA; CySEC within the group US and Kazakh stocks, bonds, ETFs
Halyk Finance ARDFM Brokerage, bonds, IPOs
Jusan Invest ARDFM Stocks, bonds, mobile app
BCC Invest ARDFM Brokerage arm of Bank CenterCredit
Centras Securities ARDFM Brokerage and dealing

International brokers for clients from Kazakhstan

Rank Broker Regulators Platforms Broker-Pro score Review
1 Pepperstone FCA, ASIC, CySEC MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView 7.3/10 Review (RU)
2 AvaTrade CBI, ASIC, FSCA MT4, MT5, AvaOptions 7.1/10 Review (RU)
3 Capital.com FCA, CySEC, ASIC Proprietary, MT4, TradingView 7.1/10 Review (RU)
4 Saxo Bank Danish FSA, FCA, ASIC SaxoTraderGO, SaxoTraderPRO 7.0/10 Review (RU)
5 Swissquote FINMA, FCA MT4, MT5, proprietary 7.0/10 Review (RU)
6 FXCM FCA, ASIC, CySEC Trading Station, MT4 7.0/10 Review (RU)
7 FOREX.com (GAIN Capital) FCA, CFTC/NFA Proprietary, MT4, MT5 7.0/10 Review (RU)
8 FXOpen FCA, ASIC MT4, MT5, TickTrader 7.0/10 Review (RU)
9 ThinkMarkets FCA, ASIC ThinkTrader, MT4, MT5 7.0/10 Review (RU)
10 Plus500 FCA, CySEC, ASIC Proprietary 6.8/10 Review (RU)

The score matches the rating shown in our broker review: the average of the five criteria in the Broker-Pro methodology (regulation, legal documents, platform, fees and client feedback).

FAQ

What is the difference between AFSA and ARDFM licences?

AFSA regulates AIFC firms under English law and international standards; ARDFM regulates firms under national law. Both are legal in Kazakhstan.

Trading CFDs and Forex carries a high risk of losing money. Most retail investors lose money when trading CFDs. This content is not investment advice. Licence data is current as of November 2026; check the broker’s status in the regulator’s register before opening an account.

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