Kazakhstan Stock Exchange Joint-Stock Company and Public Joint-Stock Company Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS signed an agreement on strategic partnership in Astana. Under the agreement, the KASE sells 20% of its capital to the Moscow Exchange in two stages until the end of 2019. In September, Moscow Exchange announced plans to acquire 20% of KASE by spending approximately RUB 338 million to purchase the KASE shares.

The Supervisory Board of Moscow Exchange (MOEX) resolved to expand its strategic partnership with the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE) and approved the acquisition of an equity stake in the company at its meeting on 27 September.