From January 1, 2025, foreign securities will be available exclusively to qualified investors, as announced by the Bank of Russia. This restriction will not affect securities from member states of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and international financial institutions that are recorded solely within the infrastructure of EAEU countries. These will remain accessible to non-qualified investors.
Additionally, only qualified investors will have the ability to acquire derivatives on such securities. The derivatives will be delivered when their terms are met.
The Russian Ministry of Justice has registered the relevant ordinance.