OREANDA-NEWS. July 24, 2012. . Veles Capital Investment Company became the winner of the prize Investor Awards 2012 in the nomination "The Best corporate business development strategy". The ceremony took place in the framework of the forum "Investment in Russia", organized by a group of RCB ("Securities market" magazine).

Awards were putted up a purse in eight categories ("Public-Private Partnership: the best project", "Equity and Venture Capital: Deal of the Year", "IPO / SPO: Deal of the Year", "Corporate Bonds: Deal of the Year", "Sub-federal / municipal bonds: trade year", "Mergers and Acquisitions: Deal of the Year", "Investment strategy: the best asset management").

In the nomination "The Best corporate business development strategy" competed 6 companies: Severstal (1st place), Uralkaliy (2nd place), Veles Capital (3rd place), Nizhnekamskneftekhim, Atomenergomash and Russ-invest.

The company chooses the strategy of sustainable development, which Veles Capital sticks for many years. The strategy focuses on the development of investment services in all areas, product development, as closely as possible meet the investment goals of clients and the current market situation. The company has a high degree of conservatism in regard to potential risks and a high level of risk management, as evidenced by recognized rating agencies. Companies rated of the NRA at the level of AA + (very high reliability, the first level) and the credit rating of S&P at B/B/ruA-, stable outlook.

"Our strategy pays off, and the proof of this is well and without any reputational losses driven economic crises in the country, financial stability and the positive dynamics of growth - turnover, customer base and profitability, and all this despite the difficult market conditions", - said  Alexey Gnedovsky, CEO Veles Capital.

Investor Awards (www.investorawards.ru) is an award of RCB ("Securities market" magazine) founded in 2011 and designed to celebrate the most significant achievements in the field of investment, to promote best investment practices, higher standards in capital markets and recognize the achievements of specific companies and investors.