URALSIB Capital to Hold Second International Conference, 'The Other Russian Economy'

MOSCOW, September 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

URALSIB Capital, the independent full-service Russian investment bank, will hold an investor conference, 'The Other Russian Economy - Discovering growth opportunities beyond commodities', in Stockholm, Geneva and London during the week of 24^th October.

Following on from the success of last year's conference the agenda this year will include both one-on-one and small group meetings with companies forming the second pillar of the Russian economy - Banking & Finance, TMT, Engineering & Industrials, Utilities, Transportation, Development & Construction, Retail & Consumer Goods.

URALSIB Capital strongly believes that opportunities for profitable investment do not end at natural resources, and that other sectors of the Russian economy also offer high quality, high growth companies.

This conference will promote provide an invaluable forum for international institutional investors to meet key decision makers from over 40 leading Russian companies.

Companies confirmed for the conference include: Dixy, Federal Grid Company, Globaltrans, IBS, PIK, Magnit, Mostotrest, Razgulyai, Rostelecom, Rusgrain and RusHydro among others.

Mark Temkin, CEO of URALSIB Capital, said: "Russia's economy offers exciting opportunities in fast growing domestically focused sectors for both domestic and international investors. Our economy is continuing to benefit from a growing middle class, increasing disposable incomes and resurgent GDP growth. We are looking forward to hosting this year's conference and to facilitating the meeting of Russian companies and investors looking to tap the best opportunities on offer."

The conference will start in Stockholm on the 24^th October, Geneva on the 25^th October and London on the 26^th & 27^th October.

Leading URALSIB Capital sector analysts will also be available for meetings during the conference.

For further information on the conference, go to http://theotherrussianeconomy.uralsibcap.ru/?id=1

Notes to Editors:

About URALSIB Capital

URALSIB Capital is the investment banking arm of URALSIB Financial Corporation, one of Russia's largest and best-established financial services groups and a leading player in commercial banking, investment banking, asset management, private banking and leasing.

URALSIB Capital brings together deep knowledge of Russian capital markets with a presence in global financial centers including New York, London and Cyprus. This combination of local expertise and international distribution capabilities enables it to offer comprehensive financing solutions to its domestic and international clients.

The bank's fixed income offering includes research, underwriting, and sales and trading. It has extensive experience in ruble REPO transactions, and a market-leading position in the primary and secondary ruble bond markets, as well as being active in the euro bond market. URALSIB Capital is also a major participant in the development and trading of Russian derivatives.

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