OREANDA-NEWS. On 02 July 2009 was announced, that for the sixth year running, the research team of URALSIB Capital, Russia's leading investment bank, has been voted one of the top 10 research teams in Russia in the most authoritative and recognized annual global research survey, conducted by Institutional Investor, the leading magazine for financial institutions and asset managers.

This year, URALSIB Capital’s research team came in No. 6 in the ranks and No. 4 according to the weighted results. Additionally, Chris Weafer was ranked No. 3 in Strategy, Michael Kavanagh No. 3 in Metals & Mining, and Vladimir Tikhomirov Runner Up in Economics in The Best Analyst of the Year index.

Commenting on the award, URALSIB Capital CEO Mark Temkin said: “It is a great achievement to have been selected by Institutional Investor for these awards, and we are extremely grateful to our clients for their support. This once again proves the high quality global service we provide to our clients as a specialist independent investment bank”.

Since its inauguration in 1965, Institutional Investor’s annual survey has become widely respected among the global financial community. The results of the survey are based on the number of votes given to each individual research team member from all multinational and local houses in all significant financial markets (both developed and emerging) by buy-side equity professionals throughout the world.

Institutional Investor's 2009 All-Russia Research Team survey results are based on responses from more than 300 investors at 240 institutions worldwide managing an estimated USD 111 billion in Russian assets.