VI Cbonds Emerging Markets Bond Conference

Denis Shulakov, First Vice President, Head of Capital Markets, Gazprombank:
Cbonds Emerging Markets Bond Conference is an ideal platform for the beginning of cooperation in pressing problems, as well as a step up towards the development of mutual relations between different financial institutions, issuers and regulators.

The vast geography and smart choice of topics helped to further understand the matters at hand.

There was a lively discussion, that allowed experts to dwell on timely problems, exchange their views and find solutions, and I hope, enhance future cooperation.

The topic of my speech was "Russian capital markets in the global and local context". Russia is a vast, resource-rich country, with immense diversity. After a turbulent political and economic transition in the 1990s, Russia experienced over a decade of high and almost uninterrupted economic growth.

I believe it to be quite exciting and relevant, given the gradual and continuous evolution of the Russian economy, including capital markets' platform, towards more openness. The market infrastructure already allows issuance of foreign currency-denominated bonds, including BRICS currencies, as well as issuance of rouble bonds by foreign borrowers. [Our task is to make it happen].

Pavel Dushin, Founder of FRIGATE Investment Business Service:
There are plenty conferences taking place around dedicated to Emerging Markets. Mostly they are held by major big market players and its always about their own views, ideas, forecasts and etc. But Cbonds is completely different. Can you imagine a huge melting pot of researches, traders, salesmen, asset managers who share knowledges, contribute own experience, improve personal skills and help to spread your business networking? So it is all about Cbonds. It is absolutely doesn't matter if you represent private small fund or huge street name... Personal economic views make difference.

We are always encouraged to take part of this both professional and friendly event and bring our efforts to make it even better.

Alexey Vinogradov, Head of Fixed Income Department, BCS GLOBAL MARKETS:
Participating in the Cbonds Emerging Markets Bond Conference gives BCS the advantage of receiving further industry insight into the core trends in the market. Furthermore, it presents a good networking opportunity to connect with new contacts in the international markets investment sphere and gives us the chance to discuss current issues, prospective products and opportunities prevalent in the Russian market at present.

Muge Eski, Managing Director, Unicredit:

Marco Ripamonti, private investor:

Wide topics, global view on markets, opportunity to come into touch with companies that might improve your business. That’s why a private investor should attend a conference like this.

Jagdeep Kannarath, Vice President, Fixed Income, Edelweiss Financial Services:

Jelena Spasojevic, Director, Emerging Markets Trading, Renaissance Capital: 

This was my first time at the CBonds Conference and I was very impressed with how well organised it was. All the panels featured interesting, current and sometimes thought provoking topics. I liked that they were very interactive as well. The events provided an opportunity to meet many other EM professionals both from London and CIS.

Chris Bojanovic, Managing Partner, CapitalOne/Intercapital:

 The Latest Cbonds conference in London was great in all aspects. It was evident that the Cbonds team is succeeding in improving the overall experience of each conference.  This year conference drew participants and panelists were from a wider geographical and industry range giving the conference better depth, the topics were current and of actual interest and most importantly provided useful, useable information on the relevant themes. If you are interested in EM bond markets then Cbonds is one of the best venues. The technical origination was excellent as well. We certainly look forward to the next conference.