FINMARKET: new opportunities for Belarusian companies to attract investment
During his speech, Boris Fridman presented the exchange-traded stock market instruments that allow companies to attract financing and investors to invest in stocks and bonds. Particular attention was paid to the practical opportunities offered by the exchange’s digital infrastructure for expanding issuers’ access to investment capital.
The key topic of his speech was the Finmarket financial platform of the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange that provides issuers with direct access to a wide audience of potential investors. The platform allows companies to offer their securities directly to individuals interested in investing, without the need to establish a complex chain of intermediaries when interacting with retail investors. This expands the potential base of bond buyers, creates additional opportunities for successful placements, and helps issuers diversify their sources of financing.
For businesses, Finmarket is not only a digital channel for placing securities but also a tool for reaching a wider range of investors. The ability to present investment proposals directly to individuals facilitates the development of direct interactions between companies seeking capital and individuals with the means to invest.
Boris Fridman also cited examples of successful bond placements that have taken place recently, emphasizing the practical relevance of exchange-traded mechanisms for raising financing. The experience of such placements demonstrates the potential of the stock market as an additional source of resources for business development.
It was also noted that Finmarket is convenient for investors: after completing a simple registration process, any citizen can independently purchase shares and bonds at the initial public offering stage, without intermediaries. Thus, the platform combines the interests of both sides of the market: companies gain access to financing, and citizens gain access to new investment opportunities.
The development of Finmarket is aimed at creating an effective channel for interaction between issuers and investors, expanding opportunities for raising capital, and enhancing the role of the stock market in financing the Belarusian economy.
The Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange continues to improve its exchange infrastructure and digital services, creating conditions for the wider use of stock market instruments by companies interested in attracting investment.
