OREANDA-NEWS. December 16, 2011. Troika Dialog, one of the leading full-service investment houses in the CIS, today announces the appointment of Yuri Aldakimov to the position of Cash Equity Senior Trader in Global Markets, with a focus on Russia and the CIS.

Yuri has over 12 years’ experience in the investment sector. The recent positions he has held include Head of Special Situations Team at Otkritie Financial Corporation, Head of Russian Equity Trading and Co-Head of Russian equities at Citi Bank, Head of Equity Trading at NIKOil Brokerage Company.

Timur Nasardinov, Deputy Head of GM, Head of the Trading Desk and Managing Director commented on the appointment: “We are delighted to welcome Yuri back to Troika. This is an exciting time for us as we expand to meet the new opportunities that are appearing on the markets and we are pleased to have attracted a senior trading professional to broaden the capabilities of our existing team.”

Yuri Aldakimov remarked: “The scale of Troika Dialog’s business operations in light of the merger with Sberbank cannot fail to impress. To join this team of professionals at this key moment for the company is a great personal honour. For me, the sound ambitions of this leader to become one of the leading global players are an excellent motivator”.