Parex Asset Management (PAM), one of the largest investment management companies in the Baltic States organizes its third annual investment seminar in Switzerland entitled Baltic and CIS Investment Days from February 4-6, 2008. The Baltic and CIS Investment Days are devoted to promoting the numerous investment opportunities in the Baltic and the CIS markets, focusing on the most attractive investment products of the Caspian Sea region, Ukraine and the Baltic states. The Baltic and CIS Investment Days have grown in size each year and are well received by the Swiss financial community, with over 200 investors attending the events in Zurich, Geneva and Lugano this year. The Parex delegation includes 7 senior management representatives and is led by Dr. Valdis Birkavs, Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Council, Parex banka and former Prime Minister of the Republic of Latvia. During the event, local investment professionals of Parex Asset Management will provide investors with a detailed insight on the Baltic and the CIS macro economic environment, the range of investment products in the region, including Baltic and Ukrainian real estate and equity products. This year there will also be a focus on Ukrainian investment opportunities, with Mr. Sergii Moskvin, the Deputy Head of the State Agency of Ukraine for Investments and Innovations, in attendance. Robert Idelson, CEO, Parex Asset Management commented: “Holding the Baltic and CIS Investment Days in Switzerland has become an annual event for us. We continue to see increasing interest from Swiss investors in the opportunities that exist in the Baltic and the CIS countries, and so are expanding our customer range in Western Europe. This year we are placing a special emphasis on the real estate and equity investments, as industry professionals attending our presentations show high interest in these particular investment opportunities in Emerging Europe.” About Parex Asset Management: With over USD 1 billion of assets under management, Parex Asset Management, the subsidiary of Parex banka, is one of the leading investment companies in the Baltic Region and one of the most experienced in Central and Eastern Europe. PAM invests internationally, maintaining a complete investment product range, whilst constantly tracking the best investment opportunities in each geographic region. Through its subsidiaries and representative offices Parex Asset Management also operates in Lithuania, Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan. Parex Asset Management holds the title of European Specialist Investment Firm 2007 by Funds Europe Magazine. About Parex banka: With EUR 4.5 billion in assets, Parex banka is one of the leading banks in the Baltic States, offering integrated client services, including lending, payment card services, leasing, asset management and securities brokerage. The Bank is represented in 15 countries through its wide network of representative offices, branches and subsidiaries, including a subsidiary in Switzerland, AP Anlage und Privatbank AG. Parex banka is rated Baa3 by Moody's Investors Service, BB+ by Fitch Ratings and BBB by Capital Intelligence.
PAREX ASSET MANAGEMENT HOSTS THE BALTIC AND CIS INVESTMENT DAYS AND GATHERS OVER 200 INVESTORS IN SWITZERLAND'S LARGEST CITIES
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