FEAS - Federation of Euro-Asian Capital Markets

⏩ A new chapter for Greek SMEs: the Athens Stock Exchange’s Alternative Market is officially an SME Growth Market, in alignment with the relevant European regulatory framework. This development further strengthens the institutional profile of the market and establishes a more distinct framework for small and medium-sized enterprises that choose to access the capital market to support their growth plans. 📈 At the same time, it reaffirms the market’s role as an established financing mechanism that contributes to transparency and sustainable development for SMEs. 🔗 Read the full press release: https://lnkd.in/dSTMVtZM ___________________________________________________________________________ ⏩ Ένα νέο κεφάλαιο για τις ελληνικές ΜμΕ: η Εναλλακτική Αγορά του Χρηματιστηρίου Αθηνών είναι πλέον επίσημα Αγορά Ανάπτυξης Μικρομεσαίων Επιχειρήσεων, στο πλαίσιο της εναρμόνισης με το σχετικό ευρωπαϊκό κανονιστικό πλαίσιο. Η εξέλιξη αυτή ενισχύει τον θεσμικό χαρακτήρα της αγοράς και διαμορφώνει ένα πιο σαφές και αναγνωρίσιμο πλαίσιο για τις ΜμΕ που επιλέγουν να αξιοποιήσουν τη χρηματιστηριακή αγορά για την άντληση κεφαλαίων και την υποστήριξη της αναπτυξιακής τους πορείας. 📈 Παράλληλα, επιβεβαιώνεται ο ρόλος της αγοράς ως εδραιωμένου μηχανισμού χρηματοδότησης, που συμβάλλει στη διαφάνεια και στη βιώσιμη ανάπτυξη των ΜμΕ.   🔗Διαβάστε το πλήρες δελτίο τύπου: https://lnkd.in/dH4f_K3K

ITS board of directors appoints Kurmet Orazaev as new CEO The board of directors of the international trading platform ITS approved by a majority vote at its latest meeting the appointment of Kurmet Orazayev as the company's new chief executive officer (CEO), effective April 1, 2026. The board of directors also adopted a decision to relieve Chingiz Kanapyanov of his duties as CEO. "The board of directors conducted a comprehensive review of the platform's strategic position and identified priorities for its further development. We sincerely thank Chingiz Kanapyanov for his significant contribution to the establishment of ITS. Under his leadership, the platform evolved into an international liquidity hub, providing investors from Kazakhstan and other countries with broad access to global markets," said Roman Goryunov, a member of the ITS board of directors. "We are pleased to welcome Kurmet Orazayev, whose extensive experience in the exchange industry and deep knowledge of ITS provide a solid foundation for the platform's next stage of development," Goryunov said. Orazayev is a seasoned manager in exchange trading and financial infrastructure with more than 15 years of experience. Since 2009, he has headed management of the Eurasian Trading System Commodity Exchange (ETS). Since 2012, Orazayev has been chairman of the Committee on Commodity Markets and since 2019 a member of the Council of the International Association of Exchanges. Since 2023, he has also served on the ITS board of directors as an independent director, ensuring complete continuity of the platform's strategic course. Orazayev said: "ITS is a platform with clear growth potential. As a member of the board of directors, I gained a deep understanding of the platform's team, strategy and possibilities. My task is to ensure confident continuity of what has been started, to expand investor access to global markets, increase the number of broker participants and product offerings, strengthen ITS's position as a regional leader in international trading, and maintain cooperation between ITS and ETS for mutual development of the commodity market within the framework of the AIFC."    Kurmet Orazaev