OREANDA-NEWS. February 11, 2014. The Board of Directors of JSC Kazkommertsbank has made a decision to set up third subsidiary “KUSA KKB-3” Ltd. to manage the Bank’s  distressed assets.

This company will be created by the Bank in accordance with the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan “On changes and additions to certain legislative documents of the Republic of Kazakhstan on regulation of banks and financial institutions to mitigate risks”. According to the Law the purpose of the Distressed Assets Managing Company (SPV) is to manage on a temporary basis (up until 1 January, 2018) and further sell the distressed assets of the parent bank representing claims against doubtful and loss category loans as well as assets foreclosed as a result of work-out.

It is anticipated that “KUSA KKB-3” will be managing mainly commercial and residential real estate foreclosed on distressed SME and retail loans.

Factual transfer of assets to KUSA will take place as soon as all required in this respect regulatory permissions are obtained and legal work is completed.

Earlier, in January 2013, the Bank created 2 subsidiaries: “KUSA KKB-1” and “KUSA KKB-2” to manage Doubtful and Loss category assets, foreclosed on distressed corporate loans.