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Get "Qualified Investor" status!

"Qualified Investor" is a status that was introduced by Russian Federation law to protect the interests of investors.

In spring 2009, amendments were made to Russian Federation law that defined a new procedure for trading in foreign issued securities in the Russian Federation. Under those amendments, foreign securities that are not publicly offered and/or not traded freely in Russia, and foreign financial instruments other than securities, may not be offered to an unlimited number of investors or to unqualified investors, and may be acquired and/or sold only by qualified investors as defined by Russian law (Federal Law 74-FZ of May 16, 2009).

Because of the new law, Citibank will only be able to offer personal consultations on international investment and provide services to invest funds in international assets if you have Qualified Investor status.


Benefits - What does Qualified Investor status provide?

By acquiring Qualified Investor status, you can enjoy all the benefits of international diversification that Citibank offers its clients and be able to invest your funds in international financial instruments.

By diversifying your investment portfolio and investing in foreign markets, you can select investments in the more stable world markets and have access to a wider choice of investments and a more flexible investment system.

Qualified Investor status has no time limitation, but if you want to drop the status completely, or only with respect to certain types of services provided or certain types of securities, you can do this at any time.


Requirements - Who can become a Qualified Investor?

Individuals can be recognized as qualified investors if they meet any two of the requirements below:
  1. They have securities and/or other financial instruments meeting the legal requirements that have a total value of at least 3 million rubles.

    The total value of these securities and/or other financial instruments should be calculated to include any financial instruments transferred by the individual to trust management.

  2. They have worked in a Russian and/or foreign organization that dealt in securities and/or other financial instruments:
    • for at least 1 year if the organization or organizations are qualified investors under Article 51.2, section 2 of the Federal Law on the Securities Market;
    or
    • for at least 3 months if the organization or organizations are qualified investors under Article 51.2, section 2 of the Federal Law on the Securities Market, and as of the date that the individual was recognized as a qualified investor he or she was employed by that organization;

    • in all other cases, for at least 2 years.

  3. They have carried out at least 10 transactions involving securities and/or other financial instruments in each of the last 4 quarters whose aggregate price in those 4 quarters was at least 300,000 rubles, or have carried out at least 5 transactions involving securities and/or other financial instruments over the last 3 years whose aggregate price was at least 3 million rubles.

How can I obtain Qualified Investor status?

Obtaining Qualified Investor status with Citibank is a simple process that involves taking just a few steps to become qualified.

After completing the qualification procedure, you can access all the benefits of international diversification, and we can recommend the optimum choice of products for you.

If you would like to obtain Qualified Investor status, you can:
  • complete the online form and a Citibank specialist will contact you to answer your questions and discuss necessary steps

  • contact your Citibank Relationship Manager

  • call Citigold Citiphone on the numbers below:

    +7 (495) 775-77-77 in Moscow,
    +7 (812) 336-38-38 in St. Petersburg,
      (8-800) 700-91-91 in other cities in Russia


Online form "Qualified Investor"

If you want to know more about Investor Qualification procedure or you have any questions, please fill this form. Our Investment Consultant will contact you and answer on all of your questions.

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