The National Rating Agency has confirmed IFC METROPOL individual reliability rating at AAA level (maximum reliability). In the official comment of the National Rating Agency, an NRA analyst Maxim Vasin noted METROPOL high level of stability, efficiency, and international activities, as well as its active engagement of leading financial experts during the past year: "The company is stable, shows high efficiency, maintains stable relationships with customers and key partners, uses advanced technologies, and has a modern risk management system.

During the past year, IFC METROPOL hired a number of well-known and highly qualified professionals: Alex Rodzianko (Credit Swiss, Deutsche Bank) was appointed Chief Executive Officer in November 2010, Dan Rapoport (CentreInvest) has headed Low Liquidity Stocks and Corporate Finance Department, and Arthur Plaude (Alfa Bank, Troika Dialog) has been appointed head of Debt Instruments and Derivatives Department.

The Group aims to actively promote its services and investment projects in international markets", NRA analyst Maxim Vasin says.

Source: http://www.ra-national.ru/?page=press-releases&news=1630