OREANDA-NEWS. April 28, 2011. Troika Dialog Asset Management, one of the oldest and largest asset management firms in Russia, has been named "Best Asset Manager of 2011 in Russia" by World Finance Magazine.

Troika Dialog received the prestigious award in recognition of the company's strategy which is designed, among other things, to provide foreign investors with access to the numerous investment opportunities available on the Russian market. Founded in 1996, Troika Dialog Asset Management is a proven pioneer of the Russian asset management market, frequently initiating its most important developments. Foreign investors seeking to enter the Russian equity market benefit from Troika Dialog AM's unrivaled experience and knowledge of the local market.

According to Anton Rakhmanov, Managing Director at Troika Dialog AM, "We are gratified to receive the World Finance award, which provides yet further confirmation of the superior service quality our company takes pride in. For 15 years now, Troika Dialog has successfully capitalized upon the tremendous opportunities present on the Russian market, where we see a lot of growth potential. The award also speaks to Troika Dialog's many achievements, although for us the main endorsement of our work is our clients' high level of trust. Providing unrivaled knowledge of the Russian market has always been a primary aim of Troika Dialog AM, and we are committed to achieving similarly superior results going forward. Furthermore, we are currently exploring opportunities on other emerging markets."

Troika Dialog's near-term plans also call for expanding the company's presence on the European market. Specifically, the company has initiated a project to launch funds orientated on Russian assets utilizing the UCITS platform (Undertaking for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities).