By Andrei Skvarsky. Moscow Exchange ended tjis year’s second quarter with financial results described by its chief executive as its “best quarterly numbers”to date. Continue Reading
By Andrei Skvarsky. Moscow Exchange ended tjis year’s second quarter with financial results described by its chief executive as its “best quarterly numbers”to date. Continue Reading
A direct vacancy from www.russiansinthecity.eu Responsibilities: Client accounts record keeping (corporate stock investments, currency) Making up a balance, execution of sales deals General accounting services Support of work of external accountants and auditors Continue Reading
By Andrei Skvarsky. A vice-president of the European Parliament has proposed limiting the convertibility of the Russian ruble as an addition to the Western sanctions imposed on Russia for its presumed support for the separatist insurgency in eastern Ukraine. Continue Reading
By Andrei Skvarsky. Lamudi, an online real estate dealer with operations in 28 countries in the Middle East, Asia, Africa and Latin America, argues there exist widespread myths that may stop Western companies from taking advantage of “exciting” opportunities offered by emerging markets. Continue Reading
A direct vacancy from www.russiansinthecity.eu The role is essential to assisting the business in maintaining regulated status. The post consists of assisting in the identification, implementation and monitoring of the company’s regulatory risks. Continue Reading
A direct vacancy from www.russiansinthecity.eu The person will be responsible for: – liaising with external regulators and advisers, such as lawyers and auditors – maintaining statutory books, including registers of members, directors and secretaries, changes in shareholding ownership; – fielding KYC requests from counterparties; – ensure that compliance obligations under relevant laws and regulatory requirements are… Continue Reading
A direct vacancy from www.russiansinthecity.eu You will be: • Well-organized, competent and able to multi-task • Flexible; requirement to make/change/cancel arrangements at very short notice; occasionally available on weekends and evenings; • Strong interpersonally – excellent communication skills, professional and friendly approach to clients, staff and key contacts; • Proficient in Microsoft Office. Continue Reading
By Andrei Skvarsky. The website of the Warsaw Stock Exchange was temporarily paralysed on August 14 by a presumed hacking attack from eastern Ukrainian pro-Russia rebels, but the bourse said none of its trade had been affected. Continue Reading
Amendments to Mongolia’s 2006 Minerals Law lifting a four-year ban on new mineral resource exploration licences and extending the validity of such licenses to 12 from nine years are the focal point of July’s newsletter of Mongolia-focused Singaporean mining company Canrim Resources. Continue Reading
By Andrei Skvarsky. Sberbank has appointed Peter Urbanczyk as chief executive of the US unit of Sberbank CIB, the investment arm of Russia’s biggest lender. Continue Reading
Although Mongolia is the least densely populated country in the world, with less than 3 million people living in a land area of 1.5 million km², the country has the potential to see the greatest growth of any market within the AFC Asia Frontier Universe. Continue Reading
By Andrei Skvarsky. Sberbank, Russia’s biggest lender, says the country’s GDP will most likely show a growth of 0.2% for 2014. Continue Reading
Shaily Mittal, an economist at MNI Indicators, a research unit of Deutsche Boerse’s news and intelligence subsidiary MNI, talks to EmergingMarkets.me about the European Union’s latest sanctions against Russia and the latter’s retaliation. Continue Reading
SENIOR SOVEREIGN ANALYST (Job Number: 1408216) BNY Mellon is a global investments company dedicated to helping its clients manage and service their financial assets throughout the investment lifecycle. Continue Reading
By Andrei Skvarsky. Sberbank and VTB, Russia’s two main banks, have announced they have no plans to issue shares of types that European investors are forbidden to buy from them under sanctions imposed by the European Union on the two state-controlled lenders on July 29. Continue Reading
By Andrei Skvarsky. Russian Deputy Economic Development Minister Sergei Belyakov was fired on August 6 after publicly condemning the government’s one-year extension of a moratorium on the investment of assets from non-state pension funds. Continue Reading
By Andrei Skvarsky. There is a next-to-zero chance of Russia successfully challenging the recent international court order that it pay more than $50bn to former majority shareholders of Yukos, according to international law firm Shearman & Sterling LLP. Continue Reading
A direct vacancy from www.russiansinthecity.eu As an Account Opening Assistant you will support the drive for new client acquisition by providing an exceptional customer service in the account opening process, whilst ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Continue Reading
By Andrei Skvarsky. Chris Weafer, who has spent 15 years as a top researcher in Russian investment banking, argues that the European Union’s sanctions against Russia’s biggest bank Sberbank and number-two lender VTB are unlikely to cause “a major disruption” to the Russian economy this year. Continue Reading
A direct vacancy from www.russiansinthecity.eu Provide overall management to Quality Assurance operations in Software Development projects. Managing and mentoring the QA department, provide an effective liaison within business departments, Project Management and Development teams. Continue Reading
By Andrei Skvarsky. Russia’s Renaissance Capital has released one more upbeat research piece about Georgia, calling it “one of our favoured frontier markets” and saying it “remains our destination of choice for investors looking at the Former Soviet Union”. Continue Reading
What is the background of Lamudi? Could you describe the company’s presence in Jordan? Lamudi , the emerging market real estate classifieds player, officially launched operations in 13 countries across Asia, Africa, and Latin America in October 2013. Less than one year later, we are present in 28 countries. As the online real estate market… Continue Reading
A direct vacancy from www.russiansinthecity.eu Kobalt Law LLP is looking to develop its Russian department. Therefore, we have a consultancy position for a Russian lawyer with at least 3-4 years PQ experience preferably in property transactions, litigation, family and inheritance matters in Russia. Continue Reading
As Runa Capital announced the launch of its second fund, Runa Capital II, with a focus on Europe, its managing partner Dmitry Chikhachev shared with East-West Digital News his views on the globalization of the startup and venture industry and the international positioning of his fund, which initially focused on Russia. Continue Reading
ADM Capital’s funds, KCRF and KGF, members of a group of funds with the participation of Kazyna Capital Management JSC (owned by National Management Holding “Baiterek” JSC) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) announce completion of the acquisition of the controlling stake in Chaplin Cinemas network. Continue Reading
DST Global, a large Russian IT-focused fund controlled by Russian billionaire Yuri Milner, has launched its fourth investment fund, DST Global IV. The news wasreported earlier this month by East-West Digital News, the first all English-language online resource dedicated to Russian digital industries, based on U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission documents. Continue Reading
A majority of the Board of Directors of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), including all EU member states and several non-EU shareholders, have given clear guidance to the EBRD management that, for the time being, they will be unable to approve new investment projects in the Russian Federation. Continue Reading
A direct vacancy from www.russiansinthecity.eu Working as part of the Back Office team to process the deposits and withdrawals of clients’ funds from their trading accounts, as well as handling calls and emails from Alpari (UK) Ltd clients regarding the funding of their accounts, whilst working closely with other departments, namely Finance, Client Services, Trading Desk… Continue Reading
A direct vacancy from www.russiansinthecity.eu Dynamic commodity trade firm is looking for Executive Assistant. Broad responsibilities include management of team calendar and travel, organisation of corporate/marketing events, office management and administrative research. Excellent knowledge of both English and Russian as well as proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) is required. Continue Reading