ArmInfo.Armenian broker Invia Investments has obtained a license from the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) and completed all necessary procedures to connect to the international trading platform ITS. This will soon enable Invia Investments to provide its clients in Armenia with access to trading some of the most liquid global stocks available on ITS.
Invia Investments, a technology-driven company, enhances investment portfolios by providing a comprehensive range of financial services - including brokerage, dealing and custody - to both retail and institutional investors.
"Invia is committed to building long-term partnerships based on trust, transparency, and our clients' success. As an ITS trading participant, we can provide our clients with enhanced investment opportunities, particularly during hours when major international exchanges are closed," said Anait Shakaryan, CEO of Invia Investments.
ITS's extended trading hours - from 10:00 AM Astana time until 03:45 the following day (05:00-22:45 UTC) - allow investors to efficiently manage their portfolios and quickly respond to corporate and economic events, even when major listing exchanges are closed.
"We are delighted to welcome Invia Investments as a new professional trading participant on ITS. The addition of this broker expands trading access on our platform to a broader range of investors," said Chingiz Kanapyanov, Chairman of ITS.
"We expect the number of ITS participants from Kazakhstan and other countries to increase significantly over time, leading to more investors worldwide trading international securities on ITS."
Invia Investments is the only investment firm in Armenia that operates its own technology platform and services, and holds an AIFC license for brokerage activities. Its advanced technological solutions offer significant advantages for high-frequency (HFT) and arbitrage traders, as well as other clients who value cutting-edge technology, speed and reliability.
The company is licensed by the Central Bank of Armenia (License No. 0025) and provides a broad range of financial services, including brokerage and dealing. Invia Investments' clients can leverage structured products to optimize their portfolios and access expert consultations on financial planning, risk management, and market analysis. The company gives clients access to trading on major international exchanges, including the NYSE, the Nasdaq, the Hong Kong Exchange and ITS.
TS is an international liquidity hub. Central to ITS's business model are the principles of best execution and smart order routing technology. These principles enable investors to execute securities transactions at the best prices available on the global financial market, regardless of the transaction volume. This technology ensures that the liquidity for foreign securities on ITS matches that of leading international platforms where these securities are traded.
ITS Central Securities Depository Limited, the central depository for ITS, offers depository services for the storage and settlement of securities.
Operating a clearing house that acts as a Central Counterparty, ITS assumes the counterparty role for all obligations of clearing participants and manages the clearing process for transactions on the ITS trading platform.
ITS also calculates its own indexes: the ITS World index (ITSW) and the ITS Shariah index (ITSS).
ITS's direct clients include professional securities market participants from Kazakhstan and other countries, such as financial intermediaries who are accredited and directly registered at the AIFC. Investors, both private individuals and legal entities, access trading through these financial intermediaries, such as brokers and banks.
