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Loans-for-Shares in Russia: What Foreign Investors Should Know
How the 1995 loans-for-shares auctions worked, what ownership they created, and what that legacy means for a foreign investor looking at Russian equities now.
2026-11-15
Sberbank keeps 50% dividend payout in new strategy
Sberbank said its new strategy keeps dividends at 50% of IFRS net profit, with return on equity of at least 21% and capital adequacy of at least 13.3%, Gref said at investor day.
2026-11-12
Foreign Investment in Russia: How Inflow Works in 2026
Direct projects, licensed platforms and special regimes: how foreign capital actually enters Russia, what the rules restrict, and what to verify first.
2026-11-11
Far East Investment Funds: A Guide for Institutions
How Far East investment funds are structured in Russia: the vehicles, the preferential regimes, the entry sequence and the compliance limits for foreign institutions.
2026-11-08
How to Buy a Russian Oil Asset Fund: Rules and Routes
What a Russian oil asset fund is, which structures exist, who may hold units, and which accounts, approvals and taxes apply to foreign investors.
2026-11-03
Russia Private Equity Market: A Foreign Investor's Guide
How private equity works in Russia: fund structures, the direct-deal sequence, clearances, tax, exit routes and the restrictions that shape terms for foreign capital.
2026-10-24