Russia
Innovation key in Russia’s new economy – Baring AM
The importance of structural growth stories in “new Russia” cannot be underestimated, said Michael Levy, lead manager for the Baring Russia Fund.
Macro Views | 5 Apr 16
Blurred symmetry in Q1 fund performance figures
What a difference a year makes. In the first quarter of 2015, the top 10 funds were a mixture of Japanese equities, Russian equities, and biotechnology funds, with a frontier markets fund rounding things out.
Emerging Markets | 13 Nov 15
The BRICs acronym was all marketing
Treating the BRIC nations as a single investment bloc “was a triumph of marketing over economic analysis,” said Kevin Gardiner, Rothschild WM’s global investment strategist.
RSA to resume asset sales, targets Middle East and Russian units
UK-based RSA Insurance is reported to be looking to sell its Russian and Middle East divisions as it resumes the disposal process begun by chief executive Stephen Hester in the wake of the surprise decision by Zurich last week to call off its takeover bid.
Tax & Regulation | 11 Jun 15
Russia launches disclosure program to reclaim assets
The Russian Duma has introduced a voluntary disclosure program for all Russian citizens as it looks to stem the “offshorisation” of Russian money.