| AK&M
Information Agency AK&M is a well-known information analytical
agency focusing on the financial, economic and business information.
The unique amount of data gathered and stored since the foundation
of the agency in 1990 (including detailed data on more than 3500
Russian public companies), the close ties and contacts with the
Russian companies and governmental bodies, the high level of professional
skill of the staff makes the agency a real leader on the Russian
business information market and make it possible to provide the
wide spectrum of high quality information products to the subscribers.
The experienced experts working in AK&M Analytical Center carry
out profound macroeconomic and market researches, conduct the detailed
analysis of Russian industry sectors and particular companies, make
forecasts of the market performance and compile business plans. |
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| Euroweek With activity in Russia and the CIS reaching an unparalleled level, Issuers, Intermediaries and Investors are increasingly turning to Euroweek for unbiased, timely and accurate reporting of the key events. Euroweek published by Euromoney Plc is available every Friday and provides a unique blend of exclusive news stories, informed comment and market news. Our aim is to provide concise information in a format that will not take all day to read. Besides comprehensive coverage of the international bond, syndicated loan, MTN, structured finance, international equity and emerging markets, we carry all the latest news on the people and institutions driving the worlds fastest and most exiting industry. For more information or to arrange a free trial to the world’s capital markets newspaper please contact James Cunningham on Tel; +44 (0)20 7779 8820, Fax; +44 (0)20 7779 8344, email; jcunningham@euroweek.com |
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| National Securities Market Association The self-regulatory organization "National securities market association" (NSMA) was founded in January, 1996 by the largest government debt market operators with the participation of the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation and the Bank of Russia. Today NSMA supervises operations with government bonds, corporate securities (both shares and bonds), derivatives, specialised securities such as mortgage, and also securitisation process on the Russian financial market and the creation of conditions for the development of the financial markets in the regions of Russia. Two hundred credit organizations are the members of the association (as on 01.09.2002). They are professional participants of the securities market from 20 regions of Russia, making more than half of the volume of operations on the country securities market. The Association holds meetings with the Ministry of the Finance of the Russian Federation, Bank of Russia, Federal Securities Commission of Russia, other government institutions and organizations. Recently it has discussed and solved actual problems related to government bonds, Bank of Russia bonds, SWOP and REPO operations, eurobonds, development of mutual funds and other forms of collective investments. |
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PRP Weber Shandwick PRP Weber Shandwick is a leading public relations agency in the CIS and Russia, operating since 1995. An affiliated company of world’s largest PR firm Weber Shandwick Worldwide, we serve the communications needs of more than 30 corporations and non-profit organizations. Our client base features established multi-national giants such as Hewlett Packard, Nestle, Lucent Technologies, Siemens IC Mobile and Sun Interbrew as well as Russian state and private organizations like Web-invest Bank, Nizhfarm and the Ministry of Construction. We employ more than 70 employees in Moscow and offer our clients full-fledged expertise across communications disciplines. In the CIS PRP Weber Shandwick has presence in 15 cities, including fully owned subsidiaries in St. Petersburg, Kiev and Almaty. While most of our clients work with dedicated account teams, they all enjoy ready access to the agency’s regional resources and intellectual capital. |
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| The Moscow Times The Moscow Times is an English-language daily
newspaper published in Russia since 1992. The newspaper is the country’s
leading foreign language publication delivering national and international
news. The Moscow Times has earned a respectable status as a business
publication by providing precise, reliable and independent information.
The newspaper was originally intended for the foreign community
living in Moscow, but has gained substantial Russian readership.
Five days a week, The Moscow Times monitors and reports the major
economic and political news coverage of business, culture and sports. |
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| Ratings Agency Expert The "Expert RA" ratings agency was founded in 1997 by the business journal "Expert". The agency`s strategic goal is to serve as a source of information and analysis for companies operating on the Russian market. Since its inception, "Expert RA" has become more than simply an active participant in the market in information and analytical services; it has developed a distinctive package of information and consulting services unique to Russia. "Expert RA" is the leading provider of national ratings of Russian insurance companies and corporate bonds. The ratings agency service includes different types of rankings: manufacturing companies (the annual "Expert 200"), of the Russian regions, and also of financial auditing and Russian exporters. It is our conviction that the development of an independent ratings system will contribute to the development of a favourable environment for everyone involved with the Russian market and will, in the final analysis, reduce the risks of decision-making. |
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| Vedomosti Vedomosti is a new financial and economic Russian-language
daily newspaper, a unique joint project of Independent Media (the
publisher in Russia of The Moscow Times) and the world’s leading
business newspapers Financial Times and The Wall Street Journal. |
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