OREANDA-NEWS. August 02, 2011. Russian publishing house MEDIACRAT and company PBWM Media, who publish SPEAR’S Russia Magazine and own web-portal PBWM.ru, were awarded prestigious national prize “Media-manager in Russia 2011”. Editor-in-chief of SPEAR’S Russia is Alexander Gafin, Member of Rietumu Bank’s Council, reported the press-centre of Rietumu.

The prize in nomination “For successful management of specialized media projects” is awarded for success of SPEAR’S magazine and web-portal RBWM.ru, which in a very short time became the most authoritative and influential media for private banking & wealth management professionals and clients.

“Media Manager in Russia 2011” prize is being awarded for more that 10 years; over the years among those receiving the prize were the best Russian publications, editors and top-managers of the mass-media industry. The prize is unique in a way that candidates are nominated and evaluated by the participants of the industry, not external experts.

SPEAR’S Russia – Russian version of one of the most authoritative and influential British magazines for high-net-worth individuals.  The magazine specializes in news of private banking & wealth management industry, discusses successful investment decisions, taxation of capital, gives suggestions in family’s wealth management, etc.

PBWM.ru – the first Russian internet-portal that specializes on private banking services and wealth management. The project is being realized in cooperation with wealthbriefing.com – one of the best English-speaking portals being used by bankers and financial managers all over the world – from New-York and London to Tokyo and Singapore.