Freedom Holding Stock Dips After CEO's Assets Seized By Russia
Portfolio Pulse from Erica Kollmann
Freedom Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:FRHC) shares dropped after CEO Timor Turlov's assets were seized by Russia's Deposit Insurance Agency. The seizure includes properties and $21 million in cash related to a court case in the Nizhny Novgorod region, alleging asset withdrawal from Assotsiatsiya Bank. Turlov disputes the allegations, stating no relation to the mentioned bank and emphasizing that Freedom Holding's international business and projects in Kazakhstan remain unaffected, as the company has divested its Russian assets.
March 18, 2024 | 7:52 pm
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Freedom Holding Corp. shares declined following news of CEO Timor Turlov's assets being seized by Russia, related to allegations of asset withdrawal from a bank.
The seizure of CEO Timor Turlov's assets by Russia's Deposit Insurance Agency due to allegations of asset withdrawal from Assotsiatsiya Bank has negatively impacted investor sentiment, leading to a decline in FRHC shares. Despite Turlov's reassurances that this will not affect Freedom Holding's international business or projects in Kazakhstan, the immediate market reaction has been negative. The company's prior divestment from its Russian business may mitigate long-term impacts, but short-term sentiment is clearly affected.
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