OREANDA-NEWS. April 22, 2008. Finam Investment Company received a prize as part of the Financial Elite of Russia award. The jury named Finam the Best Company of the Year in the category "Stock Market".

Based on the 2007 performance, Finam became No. 1 brokerage in Russia, with its aggregate securities turnover topping RUB 7 tn. The investment company formed the biggest regional network in the sector, covering 90 Russian cities. The company's growth rate, the focus on promotion of new services, the quality of services and activities to draw attention of ordinary people to stock market instruments were appreciated by experts, which led to the prestigious award.

Finam was awarded the Financial Elite of Russia award for the third time. In 2006 the investment company got the prize as the most client-driven investment company and Finam Investment Bank was named the "Discovery of the Year" in 2007.

The Financial Elite of Russia award was provided for the first time in 2005. The award presents the opinions of leading Russian economists and finance professionals and representatives of the relevant media. This program is carried out on the basis of expert and advisory support from the Russian Audit Chamber, the Russian Finance Ministry, the Central Bank of Russia, the Association of Regional Banks of Russia, the National League of Managers, Rosleasing, ACI Russia, rating agency Expert RA and the National Rating Agency.