UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  July 25, 2018

 

FREEDOM HOLDING CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada		001-33034		30-0233726
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)
77/7 Al Farabi Ave., “Essentai Tower” BC, Floor 3, Almaty, Kazakhstan
(Address of principal executive offices)
050040
(Zip code)
(801) 355-2227
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

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On July 25, 2018, the board of directors (the “Board”) of Freedom Holding Corp. (the “Company”) adopted a new Code of Ethics and Business Conduct (the “Code”), which governs the conduct of all directors, officers and employees of the Company and its subsidiaries. The Company’s prior Code of Ethics was adopted a number of years ago. The Board believes the new Code is more robust and detailed and better reflects the Company’s current practices and the current standards in public company corporate governance.

 

The new Code provides enhanced descriptions of the types of situations that would or may involve a conflict of interest. It also provides more detailed guidelines with regard to determination of conflicts of interest, the process for pre-approval of such transactions and guidance on duties to directors, officers and employees within the context of corporate opportunities. The new Code expands the Company’s commitment to legal and disclosure compliance, and more fully addresses the protection and proper use of Company assets. The new Code imposes additional responsibilities upon directors, officers and employees with regard to preparation and verification of the Company books, records and accounts. The new Code implements more detailed standards for reporting and enforcement of violations of the new Code, procedures for obtaining waivers of Code violations and a prohibition against retaliation against parites who make good faith reports of known or suspected acts of misconduct or other violations. The new Code also encourages employees to discuss observed violations with their supervisors and the Company’s President, or when one is appointed, the Company’s Chief Compliance Officer.

 

The foregoing summary of the changes between the Company’s prior Code of Ethics and the new Code is qualified in all respects by the full text of the new Code, which is filed herewith as Exhibit 14.1.

 

 

Exhibit No.		Exhibit Name
14.01		Freedom Holding Corp Code of Ethics and Business Conduct

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

	FREEDOM HOLDING CORP.
Date: July 27, 2018	By:	/s/ Evgeniy Ler
		Evgeniy Ler
		Chief Financial Officer