The State Duma has adjusted the requirements for qualified investors

November 12. /MEDIA TALK/. Today, the State Duma immediately adopted amendments to the laws "On the Securities Market" and "On Investment Funds" in the second and third readings, which regulate the requirements for investors. According to the adopted changes, in order to obtain the status of a qualified investor, you will need to pass an exam. The list of universities whose diplomas will allow you to obtain a status based on specialized education will also expand, and the availability of an academic degree will also be taken into account.


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The investor's income will be of particular importance, the requirement for which will be determined by the Central Bank, taking into account the situation on the labor market. Qualified investors have access to all financial market instruments, in particular, to international exchanges. According to the regulator, by the end of the second quarter of 2024, their number in Russia reached 798 thousand, which is 29% higher than last year's figures.

If the bill is passed and signed by the President, the rules will come into force 6 months after the publication of the document.

We have already talked about the Central Bank's plans to tighten the property qualification for qualified investors.