March 31, 2014 Rating agency Expert-Rating has decided to update the financial stability rating of the insurer JSC Insurance company Busin (19492371) at the level uaAA according to the national scale. The insurer with rating uaAA is characterized by a very high level of financial stability compared to other Ukrainian insurers. When confirming the insurers rating, the Agency was based on the results of the Companys activity in 2013. More ›››

March 31, 2014 Rating agency Expert-Rating has decided to confirm the financial stability rating of the insurer Private JSC Ukrainian security insurance company (23734213) at the level uaA+ according to the national scale. Confirming the rating at this level, the Agency was based on the results of the analysis of the Companys activity in 2013. More ›››

On the banking channel BTB the chief financial analyst of RA Expert-Rating Vitaliy Shapran gave assessment to macroeconomic indicators of development of Ukraine for the 2014 and announced the possible scenarios of development of events in the currency market. More ›››

March 26, 2014 the rating committee of RA Expert-Rating has decided to confirm a long-term credit rating of PJSC UKRAINIAN PROFFESSIONAL BANK (19019775) and the Banks bonds of Series E at the level uaA+. The borrower with rating uaA+ is characterized by a high level of solvency compared to other Ukrainian borrowers. Making decision to confirm the credit rating, RA Expert-Rating has taken into consideration the results of the analysis of financial and statistical reports of the Bank in 2013. More ›››

March 24, 2014 at the meeting of the rating committee of RA Expert-Rating it has been decided to confirm the financial stability rating of the insurer Private JSC Ukrainian transport insurance company (22945712) at the level uaA according to the national scale. The insurer with rating uaA is characterized by a high level of financial stability compared to other Ukrainian insurers. When confirming the rating at such level, the Agency has been guided by the results of the analysis of the Companys activity in 2013. More ›››

Initiative of the government to impose a tax on income from deposits of individuals needs improvement and wide public discussion. This opinion was expressed in the comments to Ukrinform by chief financial analyst of RA Expert-Rating Vitaliy Shapran More ›››

March 20, 2014 at the meeting of the rating committee it has been decided to confirm the long-term credit rating of PJSC MEGABANK (09804119) and the Banks bonds at the level uaA+. The borrower with rating uaA+ is characterized by a high solvency compared to other Ukrainian borrowers. Confirming the credit rating of PJSC MEGABANK, the Agency was guided by the results of the analysis of the Banks activity in 2013. More ›››

March 19, 2014 Rating agency Expert-Rating has decided to update the financial stability rating of the insurer Private JSC IC KREMEN (24559002) at the level uaA+ according to the national scale. Confirming the rating at such a level, the Agency was based on the analysis results of the Companys activity in 2013. More ›››

March 19, 2014 Rating agency Expert-Rating has decided to confirm the financial stability rating of the insurer Private JSC Insurance company 611 at the level uaA- according to the national scale. When updating the rating, the Agency was guided by the results of the Companys activity in 2013. More ›››

March 19, 2014 Rating agency Expert-Rating has decided to assign the credit rating to PJSC HARTRON (14313062) at the level uaBBB according to the national scale. The borrower with rating uaBBB is characterized by sufficient solvency compared to other Ukrainian borrowers or bond instruments. The level of solvency depends on the impact of adverse commercial, financial and economic conditions. More ›››

Crimeans in complete confusion: the tourist season is destroyed, crop is under threat, relations with partners from continental Ukraine crumble. And the self-proclaimed authority threatens nationalization, and it is possible that they will take away not only state, but also private property. V. Shapran from RA Expert-Rating comments possible financial problems in Crimea after its separation from Ukraine. More ›››

March 12, 2014 the rating committee of RA Expert-Rating has decided to confirm the credit rating of PJSC BANK UNISON (38514375) at the level uaBBB according to the national scale. The Bank with rating uaBBB is characterized by sufficient solvency compared to other Ukrainian banks. The Agency also confirms a short-term credit rating of the Bank at the level uaK3 according to the national scale and the rating of deposits of PJSC BANK UNISON at the level ua3. Making decision to confirm the credit rating according to the national scale, the Agency was guided by key results of the Banks activity in 2013. More ›››

March 12, 2014 the rating committee of RA Expert-Rating has decided to confirm the financial stability rating of the insurer UJSIC ASKA (13490997) at the level uaAA (a very high level of stability) according to the national scale. When confirming the rating at such level, the Agency was guided by the results of the analysis of the Companys activity in 2013. More ›››

Statement of the Unified supervisory mechanism about that it supports the banks, doesnt have practical application. Vitaliy Shapran, RA Expert-Rating. More ›››

March 6, 2014 the rating committee of RA Expert-Rating has decided to confirm the ratings of JSC Bank NATIONAL INVESTMENTS (20017340). The ratings are confirmed at the following levels: More ›››

March 05, 2014 the rating committee of RA Expert-Rating has decided to confirm the credit rating of JSC ASTRA BANK (35590956) at the level uaAА- according to the national scale. The borrower with rating uaAА- is characterized by a very high solvency compared to other Ukrainian borrowers. Making decision to confirm the credit rating according to the national scale, the Agency was guided by key results of the Banks activity in 2013. More ›››

New management of the National bank recognized the banks, related to Sergey Kurchenko, as insolvent; temporary administrations are introduced into Brokbusinessbank and Real Bank. Now the Deposit Guarantee Fund will try to find investors, who will save the institution or will start their liquidation. In this case, return of UAH 3.2 billion of deposits of wealthy clients-individuals will depend on the availability of liquid assets in Brokbusinessbank and Real Bank. Commented by Vitaliy Shapran, RA Expert-Rating. More ›››

The exchange rate of the Russian currency fell down to the record minimum during the last 5 years at the stock exchange trades the dollar became 36,5 RUB, and the euro more than 50 RUB (on trades in Friday a buck still costed 35,89, and a euro 49,58). Parallel to this, there was a drop of shares of Gazprom (in Monday morning by 11,5%), AFK System, InterRAO and Mechela on the stock exchange. Commented by Vitaliy Shapran from RA Expert-Rating. More ›››