From 2025, the Bank of Russia increases the property qualification for obtaining the status of a qualified investor to 12 million rubles, and in 2026 the threshold will grow to 24 million rubles. These changes have generated great interest among financial market participants. How will this affect investors and their access to complex instruments, what alternative ...

From 2025, foreign securities will be available only to qualified investors in Russia. This step by the Central Bank is aimed at protecting unqualified investors from the risks associated with foreign assets, but will also limit opportunities for diversification and protecting savings from inflation. In this article,...

... foreign counterparts. Stages and Mechanisms of Investing in Pre-IPO Investing in pre-IPO begins with the search for interesting companies on private platforms or through brokers dealing with closed placements. Access to such transactions is available to qualified investors and, within certain limits, to non-qualified (retail) investors. However, restrictions apply in Russian markets: without qualified status, a private investor can invest only limited amounts (typically up to several hundred thousand rubles) and ...

... infrastructure — for instance, integrating new instruments based on the Moscow or St. Petersburg Exchanges. It is anticipated that access to direct operations with digital currency in the initial phase will only be granted to a limited circle of highly qualified investors. This cautious approach is intended to minimize risks at the early stage of market formation. Prospects for the Creation of a National Cryptocurrency Exchange The idea of launching a Russian cryptocurrency exchange has been discussed within ...

... agricultural investments. Future crops must be sown, matured, and only after harvest can they be profitably sold. Therefore, investors typically see returns 6 to 12 months after their initial investments. In some cases, special chemicals are used to accelerate ... ... declined. Younger generations perceive the profession of agronomist as unprestigious. Therefore, it is quite challenging to find qualified individuals capable of elevating a farm’s profitability. Before investing in an existing farm, it is crucial to thoroughly ...