Strong consumption and investment data, a substantial drop in interest rates, a massive increase in the trade balance and an equally impressive fall in foreign debt – these are the main Russian & CIS market characteristics. Russia enjoys annual growth rates of over 6% and is increasingly integrated into the global economy thanks to its massive commodity wealth. All of this is reflected in market performance: investors prepared to take the plunge ten years ago would have earned 344% from sovereign debt and 678% from equities ten years later .

At a time when Europe’s population is ageing and pension funds are expected to tackle liability issues and achieve alpha, markets like Russia & CIS are being increasingly considered by institutional investors as a rewarding option.

In order to satisfy their thirst for experience-based knowledge and effective alternative strategies crossing new boundaries, they need a platform which will enable them to obtain strategic insights from experienced market players. Alternative Investment Summit Russia & CIS is that platform.

• It is where investment professionals are empowered to make informed decisions about best strategies 
• It is where investors and managers exchange views on which assets offer the greatest returns
• It is where Russian & CIS private equity, real estate, hedge fund, etc. experts have an opportunity to share their wealth of knowledge and showcase their solutions and services to a high-profile audience of institutional clients

Here are just a few questions you are guaranteed to find the answers to:

• How has Russian and CIS political and economic landscape been shaping up?
• Russia’s latest revolution occurred on the back of soaring commodity prices: is its economy now at risk as oil prices head downwards?
• Does this region offer a safe enough environment for long term investment?
• What are the challenges and benefits of investing in Russia & CIS?
• Where to find sources of alpha and how best to protect your investments?
• How can fund managers add value for institutional clients: what works and what doesn’t?
• How to play the commodities theme in Russia & CIS?
• What are the most promising CIS states outside Russia?
• Which alternative asset classes in Russia & CIS offer the highest returns?
• Which industry sectors are the most attractive for private equity investments in Russia & CIS?

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