VedomostiOnline Media OutletLost independenceMaterialsInfoFound 57 materialsBy relevanceOldest firstNewest firstBy relevanceVedomosti·Oct 11, 2004ON THE AIR: Road rental for the seasonThe most common characteristic of the suburban housing rental market is seasonality, which is especially noticeable in the low-cost segment. However, according to Nadezhda Maliarovskaya, vice president of the management company Severo-Zapad, this factor is almost irrelevant in the expensive Moscow suburbs.Our archive does not currently contain the full version of this documentPreserved copyLink to original versionVedomosti·Oct 11, 2004ON THE CONTINENTS: The Habit of SavingBuilding and savings banks first appeared in Germany. The first building and savings society was founded in 1885 in Bielefeld and received the pathetic name “Building and savings society for everyone”. It was founded by Pastor von Bodeschwingh. The boom of building and savings societies in Germany occurred in the period 1924-1929, when the country, weakened by the First World War, needed to attract finances for the restoration and construction of new houses.Our archive does not currently contain the full version of this documentPreserved copyLink to original versionVedomosti·Oct 11, 2004INTERVIEW: Louis Schweitzer, CEO of RenaultPARIS – French automaker Renault has become a global player in just five years.Our archive does not currently contain the full version of this documentPreserved copyLink to original versionVedomosti·Oct 11, 2004Total deal in questionThe upcoming deal between Total and NOVATEK, announced in September, was expected to be one of the largest in Russia in recent years. Total had already applied to the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) for permission to buy NOVATEK shares and expected to close the deal by the end of the year. But it turns out that the fate of the deal has not yet been decided. “Since the negotiations are ongoing, they may or may not end,” Reuters quotes NOVATEK Chairman of the Board Leonid Mikhelson as saying.Our archive does not currently contain the full version of this documentPreserved copyLink to original versionVedomosti·Oct 11, 2004Dream PhotographerThe principle of Zholdak's theatre, demonstrated in two performances of the Kharkov Shevchenko Theatre, is a quick montage of visions. The director perceived Turgenev's play "A Month in the Country" as a film strip, on which isolated frames and series of frames from the crazy life of the estate are recorded. These frames are sometimes static, and sometimes lively, with action.Our archive does not currently contain the full version of this documentPreserved copyLink to original versionVedomosti·Oct 11, 2004The conflict is resolvedNow VimpelCom will become the legal successor to all rights and obligations of KB Impuls. There will be no conversion of KB Impuls shares into VimpelCom OJSC securities: KB Impuls shares will subsequently be cancelled.Our archive does not currently contain the full version of this documentPreserved copyLink to original versionVedomosti·Oct 11, 2004Gref was not askedAnd one of Gref's subordinates adds that the concern did not coordinate investments in the energy sector with the board of directors (which includes Gref), although the ministry has repeatedly raised the issue of the source of these investments. "This happens every time Gazprom shows huge cash gaps and asks to raise tariffs," the official explains. Meanwhile, 10.5% of RAO UES shares are worth $1.4 billion (in the RTS, as of Friday).Our archive does not currently contain the full version of this documentPreserved copyLink to original versionVedomosti·Oct 11, 2004SITE OF THE DAY: Souls for SaleGoethe's story about selling the soul still excites people who are ready to die for vile metal. The idea of the site www.wewantyoursoul.com is based on this interest. Here they offer... to buy your soul from you. Each soul has its price, and if you are considering such a deal, it would be a good idea to evaluate it. In fact, the soul evaluation is the most interesting thing on this site. It is done with the help of a questionnaire.Our archive does not currently contain the full version of this documentPreserved copyLink to original versionVedomosti·Oct 11, 2004Same companies, different risksMDM Bank analysts noted that the ruble and foreign currency bonds of Evrazholding and Russian Standard Bank are valued differently by investors on the external and internal debt markets. For example, the yield spread of Evraz-09 Eurobonds and Severstal-09 Eurobonds is only 100 basis points, while Evrazholding ruble bonds are traded with a spread to Severstal ruble bonds of about 250-300 basis points.Our archive does not currently contain the full version of this documentPreserved copyLink to original versionVedomosti·Oct 11, 2004From the editor: Delfer's ListA report by CIA Director Charles Doelfer on weapons of mass destruction in Iraq has settled the debate over whether Saddam threatened the world with a nuclear strike. There was no bomb. The main American argument for going to war with Iraq – saving the world from the Iraqi threat – turned out to be false.Our archive does not currently contain the full version of this documentPreserved copyLink to original versionVedomosti·Oct 11, 2004FINANCIAL MARKET REVIEW: You Can't Stand StillOn Friday, investors were inactive, the price fluctuations of blue chips did not exceed 1%. The RTS index rose above 690 points – 690.6 (+0.23%), the trading volume was $18 million. It is more difficult to stand still than it was to move forward two days ago, but overall the market held its ground, says Mikhail Pak, an analyst at STM Invest. According to Sergey Sinitsyn, Head of Corporate Finance at Olimpiysky Bank, signs of correction are felt in LUKOIL and Norilsk Nickel shares.Our archive does not currently contain the full version of this documentPreserved copyLink to original versionVedomosti·Oct 11, 2004ON THE AIR: Children's LandsPersonal interests Former pioneer camps, today – DOLs (children's health camps), attract investors primarily with their established infrastructure, the presence of access roads, and the possibility of reconstructing former camp buildings for further use. In general, according to calculations by specialists from the company "Miel-Real Estate", this can save a significant amount - up to $ 1 million, which is required to conduct communications to a site transferred from former agricultural land.Our archive does not currently contain the full version of this documentPreserved copyLink to original versionVedomosti·Oct 11, 2004A blow to the grey market“In Europe, declaration for cell phones has been used for a long time,” reminds SonyEricsson service manager for Russia, Belarus and Ukraine Petr Ganelin. He expects that the new system will hit the gray market. However, the problem of the gray market will not be completely solved, says Dmitry Kuznetsov, manager of the Samsung telecommunications department in Russia.Our archive does not currently contain the full version of this documentPreserved copyLink to original versionVedomosti·Oct 11, 2004ON THE CONTINENTS: Income EurometersAccording to several experts, only 20% of Russian owners rent out their overseas property. For example, Ella Bratilova, manager of overseas property at Paul's Yard, cited this data. What explains such a low share of landlords in the total number of owners of overseas homes? There are very different opinions on this matter. For example, Alexander Knight, an Englishman and publisher doing business in Russia, believes that this figure could hypothetically be increased.Our archive does not currently contain the full version of this documentPreserved copyLink to original versionVedomosti·Oct 11, 2004"Grand" has ceased tradingE. Stetsko Grand closed its doors on October 2. A notice appeared on the gates of the complex, informing customers that Grand was closing for technical reasons and apologizing “for the temporary inconvenience.” The same notice was published on the official website of Grand: it specified that the complex should reopen on October 6. However, the store is still closed. Grand manager Sumaid Khalidov told Vedomosti that an inventory is being conducted at the complex.Е СтецкоOur archive does not currently contain the full version of this documentPreserved copyLink to original versionPrevious1234NextShow more