OREANDA-NEWS. September 15, 2011. Troika Dialog, the largest asset management firm in Russia1, is pleased to announce that its open-ended mutual investment fund Troika Dialog – High-Yield Bond Fund2 has been awarded first place in the fixed income category of the Business New Europe Fund Awards for 2011.

The award, which recognizes the 26.32%3 return achieved during the period July 2010-July 2011, is testament to the market-leading fixed income team Troika Dialog Asset Management has assembled, from fund managers to strategists and analysts.

Commenting on the award, Oleg Larichev, who co-manages the fund, said: “We’re delighted to have won this recognition for the robust performance of our fund. Fixed income remains an asset class which interests the broadest possible investor base regardless of the global economic situation. We’re proud that our managers have gathered sufficient experience, which even in the current difficult times allows them to ensure that our clients receive worthy returns.”

Anton Rakhmanov, managing director at Troika Dialog AM, added “We are pleased that despite the complex situation that the global economy is facing and the elevated volatility on the global financial and financial markets, our funds continue to outperform the benchmarks and deliver exceptional returns for our investors. We continue to see solid fundamental value in the emerging markets and are absolutely convinced in the compelling investment case of our investment universe. As a leading local investment house, we will continue offering the best on-the-ground expertise and most up-to-date investment solutions to our clients in Russia and the CIS space. We are thankful to them for the trust that they have shown by choosing us as a reliable partner in the post-Soviet area.”