The Institute of Contemporary Development hosted a meeting of experts from INSOR and the Club of Financial and Investment Market Players dedicated to financial communications and investor relations in modern Russia.

The discussion focused on international standards for financial communications, new requirements for building investor relations considering the current economic climate, and increasing interest in Russia from international direct and venture investment funds as well as the new generation of Russian investors.

Participants included: Andrei Zyuzin (Managing Director, VTB Asset Management), Vladimir Gerasimov (Executive Director, Interfax; Chairman, ARFI), Igor Maltsev (Publisher, Finance magazine), Ilya Efimchuk (General Director, Derivative Expert), Roman Chibisov (Managing Director, Swiss Appraisal), Vadim Uzberg (Director for Investment, Baring Vostok Capital Partners), Evgeny Shtemanetyan (Partner, Gryphon Emerging Markets), Alexander Bykov (Director, PR Newswire), Kendrick White (General Director, Marchmont Capital Partners) Sergei Solomakha (Managing Director, Institute for Financial Market Development), and other experts.