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Nationalization is in full swing – the volume of assets seized in favor of the state in Russia has tripled.

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Why does the state nationalize private assets?

Analysts note a trend toward the transfer of ownership from private owners to the state. Business nationalization is occurring for the following reasons:

When company owners commit corruption-related crimes; when businesses violate legal requirements regarding the participation of foreign companies in strategic business segments; when asset owners are accused of extremism or terrorism; when business owners commit other crimes, such as illegal capital withdrawal and bankruptcy.

"Previously concluded property privatization transactions are not subject to revision—the nationalization of assets is being carried out on the basis of criminal acts committed at the present time," the head of the Supreme Court noted.

Property nationalization transactions in 2025 took up more than 27% of the market

What were the largest business nationalization deals in 2025?

Key Deals in the M Market

A group of Far Eastern fishing companies worth over $4 billion, owned by the "crab king" Kan; the Yuzhuralzoloto group of companies, whose assets were seized by the state; the IT company Lesta, whose owners were accused of extremism; and Domodedovo Airport, the seizure of which from its foreign owner was linked to the need to ensure the defense and security of the state.

In addition, in the M market

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Financial news: On February 17, 2026, JSC KAVKAZ.RF will hold a deposit auction.

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Source: Moscow Exchange – Moscow Exchange –

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The deposit auction date is 17.02.2026. The placement currency is RUB. The maximum amount of funds placed (in the placement currency) is 200,000,000. Placement period, days – 15. The date of depositing funds is 17.02.2026. The date of return of funds is 04.03.2026. The minimum placement interest rate, % per annum is 15.15. Terms of the conclusion, urgent or special (urgent). The minimum amount of funds placed for one application (in the placement currency) is 200,000,000. The maximum number of applications from one Participant, pcs. 1. Auction form, open or closed (Open).

The basis of the Agreement is the General Agreement. Schedule (Moscow time). Preliminary bids from 3:00 PM to 3:10 PM. Competitive bids from 3:10 PM to 3:15 PM. The cutoff percentage may be set or the auction may be declared void by 3:30 PM. Additional terms and conditions.

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Financial News: Regulating Financial Influencers: A Public Consultation Report.

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Source: Central Bank of Russia

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Bank of Russia offers to discuss the feasibility of creating a register of financial influencers, introducing requirements for their qualifications and establishing responsibility for the quality of the information disseminated.

The financial market, as in other sectors, has seen the emergence of a large number of influencers. They often become entry points into investing and money management for the masses.

When making financial decisions, people who lack the necessary knowledge often rely on recommendations on social media. However, financial influencers may lack the necessary expertise and often present promotional information as their personal opinion. Furthermore, the Bank of Russia has identified cases of stock market price manipulation through Telegram channels, where audiences were encouraged to buy and sell securities.

Financial influencers often present complex financial instruments in a simplified manner that doesn't fully convey key information, including risks, which creates inflated expectations among investors. Following such advice can lead to the loss of savings and disappointment in the financial industry and investments. Currently, influencers are not responsible for the quality of their content and are not obligated to compensate for any losses their followers may incur from following their advice or hidden advertising, the report notes.

Among other measures, the Bank of Russia considers it necessary to label financial influencers' materials so that citizens understand that the information is posted at the request of a particular financial institution. The regulator also proposes establishing criteria that financial influencers' activities must meet.

Responses to the questions posed in the report, proposals and comments on it can be sent to the Bank of Russia up to and including April 30, 2026.

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Financial news: On February 17, 2026, the Territorial Development Fund will hold a deposit auction.

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Source: Moscow Exchange – Moscow Exchange –

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The deposit auction date is 17.02.2026. The placement currency is RUB. The maximum amount of funds placed (in the placement currency) is 11,510,000,000. The placement period is 22 days. The date of depositing funds is 17.02.2026. The date of return of funds is 11.03.2026. The minimum placement interest rate, % per annum is 15.5. The terms of the conclusion are fixed-term or special (fixed-term).

The minimum amount of funds placed per application (in the placement currency) is 11,510,000,000. The maximum number of applications from one Participant is 1. Auction format: open or closed (Open). The basis of the Agreement is the General Agreement. Schedule (Moscow time). Applications in preliminary mode from 12:00 to 12:10. Applications in competitive mode from 12:10 to 12:15. Setting the cutoff rate or declaring the auction void before 12:25. Additional terms.

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Financial news: The Bank of Russia is increasing information security requirements for non-credit financial institutions.

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Source: Central Bank of Russia

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The Bank of Russia has expanded the number of non-credit financial institutions required to enhance the level of information security when conducting financial transactions with clients. The updated requirements are provided for indication Bank of Russia.

The regulator has established information security requirements for microfinance organizations (MFOs). For example, they will be required to use antivirus software and record information security events. These guidelines will become mandatory for most MFOs starting January 1, 2027.

Furthermore, all insurance companies, non-state pension funds, and registrars are now required to implement additional information security measures. For example, at least once every three years, they are required to comply with the requirements national standard Engage third-party specialists to verify the organization's information security level. Companies should also evaluate their software and applications, including those provided to clients, for compliance with security requirements.

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Financial news: Who is most vulnerable to cyber fraud attacks? A Bank of Russia survey.

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Source: Central Bank of Russia

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In 2025, women were less likely than men to encounter various types of financial fraud. However, they were more likely to make mistakes under the influence of criminals, leading to theft of funds. This data was obtained by the Bank of Russia through an annual survey of nearly 460,000 people from all regions of the country.

Phone calls remain the primary channel for scammers to communicate with people. However, phishing links, fake QR codes, and malware have increased. The latter method resulted in twice as many losses as phone calls.

Women were more likely to be victims of scammers' phone calls and, as a result, more likely than men to disclose codes from SMS messages and push notifications. Men were more likely to be targeted via messaging apps and scammed on websites and apps. They were more likely than women to download malware and disclose personal and financial information.

Most victims transferred money to the scammers themselves. The average loss was up to 20,000 rubles. The largest proportion of respondents who lost more than 1 million rubles as a result of fraud were pensioners.

According to the survey, 29% of respondents encountered cyber fraud last year, a 5 percentage point decrease from the previous year. A third of those who lost money failed to remember financial security rules when confronted by criminals. The number of victims who reported the theft to both their bank and the police increased to nearly 40%.

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Financial news: 02/16/2026, 15-17 (Moscow time) the values of the upper limit of the price corridor and the range of market risk assessment for security RU000A10D541 (RZhD 1P-47R) were changed.

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February 16, 2026

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In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and deposit market of PJSC Moscow Exchange by the National Credit Center (JSC) on 16.02.2026, 15-17 (Moscow time), the values of the upper limit of the price corridor (up to 112.48) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 1199.86 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 15.0%) of the security RU000A10D541 (RZhD 1P-47R) were changed.

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Financial news: 02/16/2026, 14:57 (Moscow time) the values of the upper limit of the price corridor and the range of market risk assessment for the security RU000A0JQAM6 (DOM.RF15ob) were changed.

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February 16, 2026

14:57

In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and deposit market of PJSC Moscow Exchange by the NCC (JSC) on 16.02.2026, 14-57 (Moscow time), the values of the upper limit of the price corridor (up to 113.76) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 1290.47 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 13.75%) of the security RU000A0JQAM6 (DOM.RF15ob) were changed.

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Financial news: 02/16/2026, 14-14 the values of the lower limit of the repo price corridor, the transfer rate and the range of interest rate risk assessment for the WUSH (iWUSHoldng) security were changed.

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February 16, 2026

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In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and the deposit market of PJSC Moscow Exchange by the National Credit Center (JSC) on 16.02.2026, 14-14 (Moscow time), the values of the lower limit of the repo price corridor with the settlement code Y0/Y1Dt (up to -34.7%), the transfer rate and the range of interest rate risk assessment (up to -0.1 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 54.95%) of the WUSH (iВУШХолднг) security were changed.

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Financial news: On the transfer of the currency position management instrument from the over-the-counter (OTCM) mode to the exchange-traded system trading mode (CETS).

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Starting February 16, trading in the US dollar–Russian ruble currency pair will be transferred from the over-the-counter (OTCM) trading platform to the anonymous exchange-traded (CETS) trading platform. This tool is designed for currency position management and will allow a wider range of participants to develop trading and arbitrage strategies between available instruments for the USDRUB currency pair when it is transferred to the exchange-traded platform.

Closing a position in an instrument is done by executing a transaction in the opposite direction and fixing the trading result in rubles.

Transactions are concluded with a central counterparty, and the instrument is supported by cross-margining and single collateral for positions in the foreign exchange and futures markets.

The time for concluding transactions with the new instrument is from 10:00 to 19:00 Moscow time.

Please note: from June 13, 2024, due to the sanctions against the NCC and the ongoing blocking of correspondent accounts, settlements in US dollars using NCC correspondent accounts will not be carried out, including the crediting and debiting of currency, as well as the use of US dollars previously blocked in the said accounts to secure and fulfill obligations.

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