OREANDA-NEWS. On 27 March 2008 was announced, that Finans, a Russian business weekly, studied research teams in Russia, using 2007 data for seven stocks. The teams were ranked in two categories: accuracy of annual forecasts for stock prices and timely changes to recommendations, allowing investors to maximize their profits.

In the ratings for return on recommendations UniCredit Aton ranked second, giving the best recommendations on Gazprom, Lukoil and Sberbank. In the accuracy category, UniCredit Aton was ranked first for Lukoil, and was among the top five for most of the remaining stocks.