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Marat Khusnullin: In Russia, approximately 6,800 km of utility networks have been replaced under four housing and utilities modernization mechanisms.

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Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –

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On March 15, workers in the housing and utilities sector celebrate their professional holiday. Various tools are being used to modernize this sector, including infrastructure loans, preferential loans from the National Welfare Fund, and subsidies from the federal budget, announced Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin.

"The housing and utilities sector is the foundation of citizens' social well-being and regional development. We still need to address many long-standing issues in the sector, so this issue is receiving the utmost attention. The President has instructed us to improve the quality of utilities for 20 million Russians by 2030. To address this challenge, the regions are systematically upgrading their utilities infrastructure. Overall, over 3,700 housing and utilities facilities, including approximately 6,800 km of utility networks, have been commissioned to date using infrastructure loans, preferential loans from the National Welfare Fund, and two programs with federal budget subsidies," said Marat Khusnullin.

In particular, thanks to infrastructure budget programs, special treasury programs, and treasury infrastructure loan programs, 948 housing and utilities projects and activities have been completed in 76 regions of the country, including over 2,100 kilometers of networks. These include water pipelines, heating mains, power lines, sewers, gas supply networks, and others. Another 1,186 projects and activities remain in progress in 89 regions.

Furthermore, the Presidium of the Government Commission for Regional Development, led by Marat Khusnullin, approved the allocation of 185.3 billion rubles in treasury infrastructure loans in 2025 for the implementation of 192 housing and utilities projects, including 580 facilities and activities in 80 regions.

"The program using preferential loans from the National Welfare Fund is also an effective mechanism for modernizing public utility infrastructure. A total of 1,180 facilities have been commissioned under this program, including over 1,400 kilometers of networks. In addition, two programs are being implemented using subsidies from the federal budget, which also provides significant support to the regions. To date, over 1,600 facilities, including 3,300 kilometers of networks, have been commissioned under these programs," noted Vasily Kupyzin, CEO of the Territorial Development Fund.

The Ministry of Construction of Russia is the curator of these programs, and the work is carried out with the participation of the Territorial Development Fund.

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Vitaly Savelyev: The decision on the format for organizing the beach season in Anapa and the Temryuk district will be made based on the results of Rospotrebnadzor's research.

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Work to eliminate the consequences of the oil spill following the tanker accident in the Kerch Strait continues.

Monitoring is underway in the Black Sea, as well as the coasts of the Krasnodar Krai and the Republic of Crimea. No new oil spills have been recorded over the past week. Satellite images of the Black Sea tanker wrecks have revealed no confirmed oil spills.

The combined group of forces and resources involved in eliminating the consequences of the emergency consists of 793 people and 185 units of equipment.

Since the emergency, more than 185,000 tons of contaminated sand and soil have been collected in the Krasnodar Krai, the Republic of Crimea, and Sevastopol. More than 3,000 kilometers of coastline have been cleaned, including repeated cleanups.

In total, more than 181 thousand tons of contaminated sand and soil were disposed of by specialized organizations or sent into economic circulation.

A layer of clean sand was poured over a 1 km long test section to replace the previously collected contaminated soil.

"Rospotrebnadzor specialists are currently examining samples taken at the site. Based on their findings, the commission will consider the effectiveness of this restoration method and the possibility of replicating it on other affected beaches," noted Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Savelyev.

The final decision on the format for the 2026 beach season in Anapa and the Temryuk district will be made based on the results of the studies. Seawater tests conducted by Rospotrebnadzor since the beginning of this year have revealed no deviations from standards.

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Financial news: 03/13/2026, 14-54 the values of the lower limit of the repo price corridor, the carry rate and the range of interest rate risk assessment for the AKGD security (AKGD ETF) were changed.

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Source: Moscow Exchange – Moscow Exchange –

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March 13, 2026

14:54

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 March 13, 2026, 14:54 (Moscow time), the values of the lower limit of the repo price corridor with settlement code Y0/Y1Dt (up to -10.0%), the transfer rate and the range of interest rate risk assessment (up to -1.03 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 57.72%) of the AKGD security (AKGD ETF) were changed.

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Financial News: How financial institutions' boards of directors can strengthen consumer protection: recommendations from the regulator.

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Source: Central Bank of Russia

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Depending on the scale and nature of a financial institution's operations, its board of directors is recommended to conduct separate monitoring of consumer rights compliance. For this purpose, experts in customer experience, development, and implementation of financial products and services may be invited to join the board.

Furthermore, financial market participants may establish a special consumer rights committee within the board of directors. This committee will address the implementation of professional ethics rules when working with clients and the application of consumer rights enforcement mechanisms. It will also be able to propose improvements to the employee incentive system, taking into account their level of customer-centricity.

The requirements for the committee chairman are similar to the requirements for an independent director established inCorporate Governance Code.

Information letter The Bank of Russia's policy is addressed to financial market participants who work with a large number of individual clients.

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Financial news: 03/13/2026, 14-43 the values of the lower limit of the repo price corridor, the carry rate and the range of interest rate risk assessment for the AKGD security (AKGD ETF) were changed.

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March 13, 2026

14:43

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 March 13, 2026, 14:43 (Moscow time), the values of the lower limit of the repo price corridor with settlement code Y0/Y1Dt (up to -10.0%), the transfer rate and the range of interest rate risk assessment (up to -0.75 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 46.36%) of the AKGD security (AKGD ETF) were changed.

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Financial news: 03/13/2026, 14-29 (Moscow time) the values of the upper limit of the price corridor and the range of market risk assessment for the security RU000A0JUKX4 (DOM.RF30ob) were changed.

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March 13, 2026

14:29

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 March 13, 2026, 14:29 (Moscow time), the values of the upper limit of the price corridor (up to 110.74) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 1161.31 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 12.5%) for the security RU000A0JUKX4 (DOM.RF30ob) were changed.

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Financial news: 03/13/2026, 14-08 (Moscow time) the values of the upper limit of the price corridor and the range of market risk assessment for the security RU000A10B0T2 (RZhD 1P-39R) were changed.

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March 13, 2026

14:08

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 March 13, 2026, 14:08 (Moscow time), the values of the upper limit of the price corridor (up to 124.24) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 1340.15 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 21.25%) for security RU000A10B0T2 (RZhD 1P-39R) were changed.

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Financial news: Moscow Exchange's derivatives market switches to a single trading session.

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Source: Moscow Exchange – Moscow Exchange –

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On March 23, 2026, a unified trading session (UTS) will launch on the Moscow Exchange's derivatives market. Key innovations include the elimination of interim clearing and the transfer of the main clearing session to the end of the trading day, which will increase the transparency and convenience of trading and settlements, as well as expand the cash management capabilities of professional market participants and investors.

Since March 23, trading on the futures market has been conducted according to the following regulations:

Morning additional trading session – from 08:50 to 10:00; main trading session – from 10:00 to 19:00; evening trading session – from 19:00 to 23:50; additional weekend session – from 10:00 to 19:00.

The transition between trading sessions will be carried out without clearing breaks during the day. The evening session will be assigned to the current trading day, not the next, as is currently the case. Thus, the trading day will be synchronized with the calendar day.yu1sch.

Clearing and settlements

Interim clearing on the derivatives market is cancelled, and the main clearing session is rescheduled for the end of the trading day and will run from 11:50 PM to 12:30 AM (currently from 6:50 PM to 7:05 PM). Settlements on the derivatives market will occur on the next settlement day (T1) at 8:00 PM, with trading continuing.

Synchronizing settlement cycles with other Moscow Exchange markets will make position and capital management easier and more convenient for participants actively trading on all markets. Also, eliminating interim clearing will extend the time it takes for participants to close margin calls.

New in contract expiration

Cash-settled contracts (futures contracts and premium options) and futures-margined options will expire at 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM, depending on the instrument specification, without interrupting trading. This will allow the opportunity to release funds locked in the position before the clearing session and utilize the financial result of the executed contract within the same trading day.

The expiration of deliverable futures contracts will take place during the clearing session from 23:50 to 00:30 with the conclusion of delivery transactions on the stock market on the following trading day.

Evening auctions

The introduction of a unified trading session will synchronize the start of evening trading on the stock and derivatives markets: it will run continuously on both markets from 7:00 PM to 11:50 PM. Currently, evening trading on the derivatives market starts at 7:05 PM, and on the securities market at 7:00 PM.

Synchronizing trading schedules will expand opportunities for instant arbitrage between spot and futures instruments, improving ease of use during peak market activity.

A full set of information materials, technical instructions, FAQs and current updates on the transition to the Unified Customs System is available at Moscow Exchange website.

Moscow Exchange Derivatives Market Moscow Exchange is a leading derivatives trading platform in Russia and Eastern Europe, combining advanced infrastructure, reliability, and guarantees, as well as state-of-the-art futures and options trading technologies. Today, the Moscow Exchange derivatives market trades 41 stock options, 3 currency options, a gold option, an index option, and over 150 futures contracts and options on them, with underlying assets including stock indices, stocks, currency pairs, precious and industrial metals, oil, gas, and other commodities, as well as interest rates.

yu1sch The extra session on the weekend remains part of the following business day, in accordance with current rules. Media contact information: 7 (495) 363-3232PR@moex.com

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Financial News: Financial Instruments Review: Lower Inflation Supports Bond Market in 2025.

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Source: Central Bank of Russia

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Federal loan bonds (OFZ) rose in 2025 after two years of decline amid a gradual slowdown in inflation and monetary easing. In the corporate bond market, the popularity of floating-rate bonds declined, with fixed-rate bonds accounting for the bulk of placements.

Banks remain the key investors in OFZs and corporate bonds, while the share of institutional investors and individuals is gradually increasing.

The digital financial asset market grew thanks to short-term debt issues. Among the issuers, there was an increase in the number of small companies that had not previously issued bonds.

Read more inReview of Financial Instruments for 2025.

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A lecturer from the Department of Information and Mathematical Modeling Technologies represented SPbGASU at the Baikal Urban Planning University.

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Elena Maznyak

Representatives of SPbGASU are strengthening the university's position in the international educational arena. Elena Maznyak, a senior lecturer in the Department of Information and Mathematical Modeling Technologies, participated in the International Baikal Winter Urban Planning University in Irkutsk. She presented her expertise in the field of information modeling in construction and digital twins of urban areas.

The International Baikal Winter Urban Planning University, drawing on the best international practices, has developed a unique model for training future elites in architecture and urban planning, as well as sustainable territorial development. Participants were given case studies that addressed real-world challenges in the integrated development of urban and rural areas. Project teams were guided by world-class experts.

As participants noted, this program enables students to develop a qualitatively new level of conceptual thinking and provides the opportunity to master analytical and project-based approaches within the context of an international, interdisciplinary partnership in working with dynamically developing urban development systems.

The event's 27th session brought together participants from various regions of Russia and post-Soviet countries, as well as from Germany, France, the UK, and China. Participants were given various topics and locations to work on, where they developed and presented ideas for transforming Irkutsk's historic center.

Elena Maznyak gave lectures on information modeling technologies in construction and the integration of artificial intelligence into digital twins of urban areas, advised teams, and served as a jury member.

Participation in the International Baikal Winter Urban Planning University allowed us not only to share professional experience but also to establish new contacts with colleagues and discuss prospects for joint projects and research.

The experience gained during work at MBZGU will be used in the educational process of SPbGASU.

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