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About usThe OLMA Investment Group was founded in 1992, at the beginning of the voucher privatization program and the inception of the Russian Securities Market. From the very first months of its existence OLMA has been known as a leader, one of the most established and competent financial institutions, playing a major role in the establishment of the market infrastructure. Over the past 19 years OLMA has proved to be, first and foremost, a client-oriented organization, which focuses on the needs of each Particular customer. The group's structure is made up of various companies, each of which targets a particular group of clients and offers them the most suitable instruments and solutions to implement their objectives. The company is one of the leaders taking a substantial share of financial market operations:
In 2011, OLMA Investment Firm earned an ‘AA’ rating (implying extra high reliability) from the National Rating Agency (NRA). OLMA Investment Firm is one of the founders of RTS Stock Exchange, the first specialized registrar – Moscow Securities Centre (MSC), and Russia’s largest settlement and depository organization – Depository Clearing Company (DCC). OLMA also co-founded the Professional Association of Securities Market Participants (PAUFOR), a Russian self-regulatory organization, which is presently known as the National Association of Securities Market Participants (NAUFOR). OLMA’s employees serve of the boards of directors, committees and working groups of major financial market institutions (RTS, MICEX, NAUFOR, DCC, Russia’s Federal Financial Markets Agency’s Public Council of Financial Market Participants). OLMA’s clients are currently present at all major trading platforms in Russia (MICEX, RTS, St. Petersburg Stock Exchange, Moscow Energy Exchange) as well as on the OTC market. They deal with shares of Russian companies, corporate, state and municipal debt instruments, futures and options, mutual fund shares, and are also engaged in international financial market operations. The Russian market offers unique opportunities for investors with varying risk appetites. Each client is unique whether they be internet based day traders or long-term investors looking to hold a part of their savings in Blue Chips. Several of our Institutional and high-net worth clients have enjoyed success investing in “second-tier” Russian enterprises or small caps. Our analysts have developed a strong track record when it comes to identifying opportunities in these lesser known companies and sectors of the economy,while our sales and trading desks have helped market improve the liquidity in these names. Over the years we have been able to build a strong network of second-tier participants ranging from Regional Brokerage Houses, Corporate Clients, Domestic Investors, Russian Banks and International Investment Funds. OLMA has also actively started working on the Russian Derivatives Market and is one of the leading market makers in the Developing FORTS exchange (Futures and Options). We have also provide asset management services to individuals and corporations who want to participate in the market, but who can’t find the time to follow developments as they happen. We can tailor individual portfolios to reflect the desired level of risk and reward. Finally we provide investment advisory and legal consulting to a number of Russian issuers and privately held firms. |