Bank of Russia is working on the possibility of direct investor access to the stock exchange

Bank of Russia is discussing with brokers the possibility of opening accounts for investors directly on the Moscow Exchange, as a result of which the exchange will become a competitor of brokers. Earlier, this idea was repeatedly expressed by head of the Moscow Exchange's Supervisory Board Sergey Shvetsov. Now the regulator has started preparing a report on the subject. In the Bank of Russia, they promise to make a decision only after a broad discussion of the issue with the trade union community and an assessment of the totality of the consequences.