... of the bank's shares for long-term investors. The slight slowdown in the growth rate of net profit can be primarily attributed to increased expenses – particularly the rise in provisions and tax contributions – which partially offset the strong growth in operating income. High Capital Profitability The bank maintains an impressive return on equity at around 23–24%. For 1H2025, ROE stood at 23.7%, only slightly differing from last year’s level, remaining one of the best indicators in the banking sector. This high profitability ...

... associated with increased risk, but in case of success, they can bring the investor a very high return. Why invest in startups? Despite the risk of losing funds, many investors are attracted by the opportunity to support innovative ideas and receive multiple capital growth. Startups often work on breakthrough technologies or new business models that can grow into large companies. Examples of global giants such as Google, Amazon or Airbnb once started as small startups, and early venture investors in them received ...

... reflecting the strengthening of continental startup ecosystems. In Asia, the situation is uneven: startup funding in China remains weak (with a regional decline of ~33% year-on-year), while India, Israel, Southeast Asia, and the Gulf countries are witnessing growth and attracting increasing capital. Even local markets (such as CIS countries) are trying to catch their wave of growth despite external constraints. Overall, a new global venture boom is emerging, although investors are still approaching deals selectively and cautiously. Below ...

... alone, investment volume for the first half of the year grew by approximately 87% (to ~$116 billion) compared to last year, largely due to massive deals in the field of artificial intelligence. Overall, this positive trend indicates a return of private capital to the startup market and the beginning of a new wave of venture growth. Venture deals now span all regions of the world—from Silicon Valley and Europe to Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. Notably high activity is seen in the USA (which accounts for a lion's share of global investments, with significant ...

... 2022. In the second quarter of 2025, global investments in startups totaled approximately $90–91 billion, representing an increase of around 10–12% from the previous year. Although the numbers are still far from the peak levels of 2021, current growth signals the return of private capital to the startup market and the emergence of a new venture boom. Venture deals are now encompassing all regions — from Silicon Valley and Europe to Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. North America has experienced a particularly ...