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 ABOUT THE CONFERENCE:
For the third time since 2004 the FinLab (Financial Laboratory at the London Stock Exchange) will be holding its annual conference for a large number of Russian, Ukrainian and Central Asian companies planning to raise capital in London in 2006-2007.
Hosted by the London Stock Exchange, the conference aims to answer some practical questions concerning the "Russian & CIS IPO boom" and sustainability of demand for the Russian and CIS assets.
Presently a total of 10 companies with a large proportion of their assets in Russia are listed on the London Stock Exchange’s Main Market. In January 2006 the Exchange’s member firms traded a record $14.8 billion of Russian securities, an increase of 328 per cent on the same period last year. Trading in Russian securities represented around 69 per cent of the total trading volume on the International Order Book (IOB) in January 2006. In April 2006 there were 27 companies with the CIS focus listed on AIM. According to some expert predictions, the Russian companies alone will be seeking to raise around 10 billion USD in London this year, comparing to 5 billion in 2005. The number of listings in Russia is also predicted to double. |
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Some of the "HOT" issues to be addressed at the conference:
- Will the optimistic forecasts be substantiated by the real listings and when?
- Who are these Russian/CIS companies and can they meet investors’ expectations?
- Will the demand for Russian and CIS IPOs continue to rise?
- What is the next “hot” thing coming from the CIS. Will this be Real Estate, hi-tech, or…?
- Are the Russian/CIS mid-caps ready for London listing?
- IPO – at what price and where. How London IPO rates against local listings?
CONFERENCE AUDIENCE (based on previous events): Chairmen, Presidents, Chief Executives, Chief Financial Officers, Chief Operating Officers, Communications and IR Directors, Commercial Directors, Marketing Directors, Accountants, Analysts, Auditors, Nominated Advisers, Investment bankers, Brokers, Heads of Business Development, Chief Analysts, Consultants, Eastern Economists, Emerging markets specialists, Head of Equities, Lawyers, Partners, Strategists, Solicitors, Underwriters, Asset Managers and Investment Fund Directors. |
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9:00 Foreword address, London Stock Exchange
9:15 Russia and CIS in the context of the Global Economy
(Macroeconomic and Investment debate)
10:00 Different institutional approaches to capital markets development in Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan.
- Regulatory developments in the CIS: Russia, Kazakhstan and Ukraine
- UK equity culture and why is it important?
- European success story: How did Poland manage to become the second most successful capital market in Europe?
11:00 Linking London to the local markets: DR and DI services
11:30 Coffee break
12:00 Russian/CIS IPO – at what price?
(Debate on practical aspects of IPO evaluation by investors and advisers)
- Company valuation prior to listing
- Quality of new issuers – investors’ expectations
- London Capital Markets - investor profile
- The market for Mid-Caps in London
13:30 Lunch
15:00 IPO – what is the next “hot thing” coming from the CIS?
- Russian hi-tech – potential goldmine or bubble?
- Resource businesses on AIM – what is the risk/return profile?
- Real Estate was a winner on AIM in 2005. Can CIS Real Estate companies replicate the success of their Eastern European peers?
16:30 Board and IR debate
- Creating a dream team – practical approach
- How much should management cost?
- Board efficiency issues
- Board composition – how does it influence share price?
17:30 Cocktail Reception at the Orchid Room, Dorchester |
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9:30 Local listing or AIM …or both?
- Russian local listings or AIM?
- Are the investors the same?
- Why is AIM more expensive?
- Life on the border: larger companies on AIM
10:30 Bringing International companies to AIM – recent IPO case studies
- AIM listing experiences of companies active in Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan
- Nomad’s view on why bringing a Russian/CIS company to AIM can be different
11:30 Coffee
12:00 Are the mid-caps from Russia and CIS ready for a London listing?
- Satisfying the requirements of AIM rules
- Asset consolidation and disclosure issues
- Domicile and Tax debate
13:00 Lunch
14:30 The role of local advisors bringing Russian and CIS companies to London
Presentations by local advisers working with Russian, Kazakh and Ukrainian companies planning an IPO
15:30 One to one meetings with Advisers 16:30 End of the conference |
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