The value of net assets of Energy - Mixed Investments (the unit investment trust) managed by Eurogreen Management Company Ltd. went down by .69% between December 7, 2007 and December 10, 2007. According to Eurogreen’s website, the company’s net assets decreased from 3,793,428.63 RUR on December 7, 2007 to 3,767,190.74 RUR on December 10, 2007.

Central Bank of Russia reports volume of loans given by Uralprivatbank to natural persons for 91 to 180 days went down by 98.85% (from 2.598 million RUR to 30,000 RUR) in January-November 2007.

The awarding ceremony of the Best Social Report/Sustainable Development Report 2007 contest took place last week. The contest first took place in 2006 within the framework of the ESRA-European Sustainability Reporting Awards in order to praise the Russian companies that are trying to both implement some social welfare projects and come up with social reports on this. URSA Bank received a decoration called Debut. This year, the bank has for the first time drawn up a social report that meets the international GRI G3 standards and has already undergone an audit procedure, the bank’s press

SKB-Bank was able to raise the amount of investments by natural persons by nearly 1 billion RUR in just one month, the bank’s press officer reports. The bank’s Deposit Director Denis Belogurov believes this has to do with the traditional increase in income Russian citizens usually experience at the end of the year: ‘Many companies give their employees end-of-year bonuses, some people get dividends and other types of seasonal income. Quite often, they don’t get to spend everything because of the holidays, so people choose to deposit this money with a bank.’ 'Besides, banks tend to raise

Central Bank of Russia reports volume of loans given by Universal Bank to for-profit self-regulatory organizations for 1 to 3 years went down by 47.17% (from 12.303 million RUR to 6.5 million RUR) in January-November 2007.

According to the Central Bank of Russia, volume of loans given by Tyumenenergobank to for-profit self-regulatory organizations for 31 to 90 days went down by 69.07% (from 567.03 million RUR to 175.388 million RUR) in January-November 2007.

Ural Treasures Bank keeps expanding its ATM network in different parts of Russia, the bank’s press officer reports. A new ATM appeared at 60 Vetluzhskaya St., Perm, Perm Territory. The ATM is situated inside a supermarket, so it’s available from 8 AM to midnight. At the same time, the bank had to remove its ATM located at 41/1 Mira St., Perm, Perm Territory.

Standard & Poor's confirmed Sverdlovsk Region’s long-term credit rating at BB, while the raging outlook was changed from Stable to Positive. 'We reconsidered the rating due to the ongoing economic growth within the region,’ says Irina Pilman, Standard & Poor’s credit analyst. According to the agency’s official report, Sverdlovsk Region is one of Russia’s most developed industrial areas, yet its rating promotion is hindered by unstable budget, volatile profit tax income, increasing outgoings, and lack of investment. At the same time, these negative factors can be made up for

A heavy-duty crane made by Uralmashzavod has been successfully tested at one of nuclear power stations in India. This crane was shipped to the end user in June 2005; it weighs 600 tons and is capable of lifting up to 450 tons. The crane is extremely durable and has great operational capacity even under very trying circumstances. For instance, the crane can operate during a nine-point earthquake (on the Richter scale). This was the first time a crane of such durability and forbearance has been made in Russia. Uralmashzavod has made five cranes for the Indian power station altogether. Apart

Central Bank of Russia reports volume of loans given by Pervouralsk Joint Stock Commercial Bank to for-profit self-regulatory organizations for over 3 years went down by 30.69% (from 8 million RUR to 5.545 million RUR) in January-November 2007.