Russia's £32bn market injection praised

clock

Russia's proposal to use its £32bn national wealth fund to boost the country's financial markets is an ‘overdue' and ‘wise' use of money, according to Hexam Capital Partners.

Marina Akopian, EMEA Absolute Return fund manager and partner at Hexam, believes Russia should have made this move a few years ago instead of using the $170bn Russian Stabilisation fund to buy US securities such as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. She says: “The Russian government thought they were buying risk-free assets at the time and then the sub-prime situation happened.” The Kremlin has only just grasped what emerging market investors have realised for ten years that there markets now offer a better risk-return profile, she says. Akopian says the proposal to inject cash into Russia’s ...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Adviser for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, industry insights and market intelligence
  • Stay ahead of the curve with spotlights on emerging trends and technologies
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletters
  • Make smart business decisions with the latest developments in regulation, investing retirement and protection
  • Members-only access to the editor’s weekly Friday commentary
  • Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes

Join

 

Already a Professional Adviser member?

Login

More on Investment

Partner Insight: The quiet winners of AI competition

Partner Insight: The quiet winners of AI competition

The tech giants are locked in a money-throwing contest to dominate AI services. But the real winners may be the catchers of that capital. From the fabrication plants of Taiwan to the memory stacks of Korea, there are underappreciated and undervalued companies that are positioned to benefit no matter who comes out on top.

Orbis Investments
clock 22 September 2025 • 4 min read
Chris Justham: Join the investment rebellion

Chris Justham: Join the investment rebellion

Let's start with a game of 'Are you as rational as you think you are?'

Chris Justham
clock 17 September 2025 • 3 min read
Muted response as Labour names Grimsby Town FC co-owner next investment minister

Muted response as Labour names Grimsby Town FC co-owner next investment minister

After the sudden exit of Poppy Gustafsson last week

Eve Maddock-Jones
clock 08 September 2025 • 2 min read