Ronald P. Smith Takes on Dual Roles of Head of Research and Chief Strategist
27 Aug 2007

Alfa-Bank Head of Research Ronald  P. Smith, in addition to his role leading the Bank’s dynamic research team, is now taking on the role of Chief Strategist, and will now monitor global financial trends and provide investment advice and ideas to Alfa-Bank’s equities clients.

Alfa-Bank Managing Director and Head of Equities Dominic Gualtieri states, “The decision to combine these positions move us closer toward the more traditional model for investment banks, in which the Head of Research is also Chief Strategist. It’s only logical that the Head of Research is the person best able to synthesize the ideas of the team, in which each senior analyst covers a certain sector.” Mr. Gualtieri went on to say, “I have full confidence in Ron in this position. He has a demonstrated track record in the industry, and I expect he will add even greater value for our clients in this new expanded role.”

Alfa-Bank Russia

Alfa-Banking Group includes Alfa-Bank Russia which is today one of the largest privately owned banks in Russia. It also includes Alfa-Bank Ukraine, one of the top-ten largest banks in Ukraine.  Alfa-Banking Group also comprises  banks in the Netherlands, in Belarus and in Kazakhstan as well as presence in Cyprus, the United States and the United Kingdom. The Group offers a wide range of products and operates in all sectors of the financial market, including corporate and retail lending, deposits, payment and account services, foreign exchange operations, cash handling services, custody services, investment banking, trade finance and other ancillary services to corporate and retail customers.
 
Alfa-Bank Russia, founded in 1990, has developed rapidly to become one of Russia's largest privately owned banks. It provides a full range of banking services — corporate banking, retail banking, investment banking, asset management and trade finance. In 2010, Alfa-Bank Russia had 364 branches over nine time zones in Russia, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, also had presence in the United States and Cyprus.

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