WEALTH Navigator
Founder: UNIMEDIA
MEDIACRAT services: creative & commercial management
Launch: September 2008
Frequency: 7 monthly
Circulation: 21,000
Web: wealthnavigator.ru
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UNIMEDIA in partnership with MEDIACRAT presents WEALTH Navigator, the magazine addressed to wealth owners, as well as professional financiers and lawyers.
For almost 14 years, this project was called SPEAR'S Russia and was the Russian version of the famous British publication for HNWIs and UHNWIs. The accumulated knowledge of the private banking & wealth management industry and the experience of dealing with the wealthiest persons remain in the new old magazine.
The leitmotif of most of the publication's materials is to preserve and increase.
WEALTH Navigator maintains and continues to develop the SPEAR'S editorial formula: managing money in all its complexity, influencing the world around you through investments and philanthropy, taxes and law, inheritance and succession, professional and private life, from the point of view of wealth owners.
SPEAR’S Russia magazine changes its name
April ′2022SPEAR’S Russia renamed to WEALTH Navigator. The new name is the only change in the life of the project that launched in September 2008th. It will not affect the work of the magazine which will continue to cover the topics of private banking and wealth management for wealthy Russians and financial industry professionals.
The addition 'WEALTH Navigator' has been on the magazine’s cover for a half of the year. It will become the main and the only one starting from the April issue and will fully reflect its purpose and meaning. The team will continue to work on the magazine, the annual Award for the best representatives of private banking & wealth management and the discussion club.
SPEAR'S Russia was licensed by the British company Progressive Digital Media Group to the Russian publishing house PBWM Media. While both sides are happy with the 14-year collaboration, the geopolitical context forces them to split the projects. PBWM Media also took into account the fact that in recent years SPEAR'S Russia has ceased to be the "Russian version" of SPEAR'S UK and has focused on Russian topics and Russian experts and reduced the number of translated materials. A total of 107 issues of SPEAR'S Russia have been issued since 2008.
The first SPEAR'S Russia Wealth Management Awards took place in 2009; all 13 ceremonies were held in a similar fashion to the SPEAR'S WMA Awards organized annually by SPEAR'S UK in London. The Moscow tradition will not be interrupted either. The next ceremony will be held at the end of 2022, the new name of the award is WEALTH Navigator Awards.
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Main topics of WEALTH Navigator:
• analysis of successful investment ideas;
• advice on family wealth management, inheritance and succession;
• tax and legal issues for capital owners;
• impact investments, charity, target financing;
• stories and personal investment experience of Russian entrepreneurs and prominent representatives of the PB&WM industry.
SPEAR'S Russia Releases Special Issue on Philanthropy
April ′2014
SPEAR’S Russia magazine has expanded the list of its regular topics, adding charity, philanthropy, patronage of arts, and social entrepreneurship. The April issue features a new section that contains interviews with Ruben Vardanian, Irina Prokhorova, Vagit Alekperov, and Dmitry Zimin, and talks about all the most important private and corporate philanthropic initiatives in Russia today.
“At the magazine, we have long kept this topic on the sidelines, in the periphery of our vision, so to speak. Now, I hope it will become as important for us as wealth management itself. Because ‘how to make money’ and ‘how to keep money’ are two questions that many people have already largely found the answers to. What we want to talk about is how to use what you have, how to turn it prolific, and how to change the world around us, even if only a little,” offers Andrei Vdovin, Editor-in-Chief of SPEAR’S Russia, in his opening remarks.
SPEAR’S Russia is the Russian language version of its British namesake, the most trsutworthy and influential magazine for the world’s richest audience.
Creative and commercial management of the project is provided by MEDIACRAT.
Andrei Vdovin Named New Editor-in-Chief of SPEAR'S Russia
September ′2013
The president of the Russian Golf Association, famous financier and entrepreneur Andrei Vdovin became the new Editor-in-Chief of SPEAR'S Russia, starting from the September issue of the publication.
"Everyone wants to know about the sort of pitfalls that accomplished people encounter. Does it hurt when you fall and will anyone give you a hand as you try to climb back up? Even more interesting is whether you could avoid these pitfalls. I am very much prepared to talk about the problems successful businessmen face, as they are people who are not used to living the calm life anyway. What I do want to hear and read about, however, is their personal stories, their ways of problem-solving, any personal achievements, be it a transaction or a portfolio investment, how they deal with their creditors, how they managed to break free from the vortex of default or how they've perfected their golf swing.
I think we could consider this as the short answer to the question why I am stepping in to take charge of SPEAR'S Russia and what my overall plans are. I believe that when it comes to this kind of work, two things are of the utmost importance: you must clearly identify who your readers are and share their idea of the perfect publication, the idea you will then aspire to consistently and systematically. As I see it, no magazine has the right not to respect the time of its readers. As for MEDIACRAT, it is doubly so, and I say this as someone who has the patience to read through the issue cover to cover," writes Andrei Vdovin in his inaugural address as the magazine's new Editor-in-Chief.
SPEAR'S Russia is the Russian-language edition of its British namesake, the most trustworthy and influential magazine for the world's richest audience.
Creative and commercial management of the project is provided by MEDIACRAT.
SPEAR'S Russia Awards Anniversary Ceremony to be Held on December 5
September ′2013
The SPEAR'S Russia Wealth Management Awards ceremony will be hosted by SPEAR'S Russia magazine and the PBWM.ru portal on December 5, 2013 at the Mossovet State Academic Theatre. The list of nominees – professionals in private banking, wealth management and related industries – is still being finalized.
The event is traditionally held in the same vein as the SPEAR'S Wealth Management Awards, organized annually by SPEAR'S UK magazine. PwC is the Awards' Independent Consultant.
The year 2013 will mark the fifth anniversary of SPEAR'S Russia Awards. Over the course of these years, industry leaders have had ample time to form their opinion of the Awards.
"We sincerely believe that the SPEAR'S Russia Awards is a pioneer in this area and it has no equal when it comes to the integrity of the winners' selection process," says Oleg Zhelezko, Managing Partner of Da Vinci Capital Management.
"Given the fact that SPEAR'S Russia Russia and the Awards are uniquely positioned in the PBWM market, I think that this is the only way to independently assess the professionalism of the members of this community, and objectively evaluate these achievements and results for the year", says Nikolai Karpenko, Member of the Board of Directors at Herculis Partners.
PBWM.ru is Russia's first portal for clients and professionals of the private banking and wealth management industry. SPEAR'S Russia is the Russian-language edition of its British namesake, the most trustworthy and influential magazine for the world's richest audience. Editor-in-Chief – Andrei Vdovin, founder – PBWM Media.
SPEAR’S Russia for the Flying Class
March ′2013SPEAR’S Russia magazine has expanded its distribution system to increase the awareness among Russia’s highly affluent air travelers, also known as the Flying Class.
The magazine is now available to readers who fly in business class and first class or wait for boarding in VIP lounges of London, Zurich, Geneva, Moscow, St. Petersburg, Sochi, Novosibirsk, Krasnoyarsk and Irkutsk airports.
Creative and commercial management of the project is provided by MEDIACRAT.
MEDIACRAT to Turn 8
September ′2012This September MEDIACRAT is turning 8. “Birthday is a thanksgiving celebration of sorts. It is yet another occasion for us to thank everyone who was with us all these bright and exciting 8 years, as well as those who we are to march on together with till we turn 10, till we turn 30…” says MEDIACRAT Managing Partner and Business Development Director Alexey Medvedev.
MEDIACRAT is planning to thank its employees and clients – partners in business and publishing (BOLSHOI Sport, WATCH Russia and SPEAR’S Russia magazines), as well as its partners in brand development, custom publishing and event management. The activities celebrating the 8th birthday of the company are held under the slogan “MEDIACRAT. 8 Years of Partnership”.
SPEAR’S Russia Awards Ceremony to Be Held on 1 November
September ′2012SPEAR’S Russia Magazine and PBWM.ru are to jointly hold the SPEAR’S Russia Wealth Management Awards 2012 ceremony on 1 November 2012. The Awards are given to the most outstanding professionals in private banking, wealth management and related industries. The awards will find their owners on the stage of the Mossovet Theater. At the moment the nominee lists are being formed.
SPEAR’S Russia Wealth Management Awards is organized by tradition and analogy with the award ceremony annually held in London by SPEAR’S UK. Official partners of SPEAR’S Russia Awards 2012 are CHIVAS 18, Land Rover and Yanush Gioielli. PwC is an independent consultant.
PBWM.ru is Russia’s first specialized private banking and wealth management website. SPEAR’S Russia is the Russian version of the eponymous British publication, the most trustworthy and influential magazine for the world’s richest audience. Founder – PBWM Media, Editor-in-Chief – Alexandr Gafin, General Director – Dmitry Gafin.
Creative and commercial management of the Awards is provided by MEDIACRAT.
SPEAR’S Russia and InterMedia Sign Partnership Memorandum
September ′2012SPEAR’S Russia magazine, PBWM.ru website (PBWM Media, LLC) and InterMedia information agency signed an agreement on joint coverage of key events in the lives of each company. “Our publications are now organizing a vast number of various cultural and financial projects,” says Alexander Gafin, SPEAR’S Russia Editor-in-Chief, “and joining our efforts will undoubtedly raise the efficiency of what we do.”
InterMedia has been the key source of news and opinion pieces on music and film for Russian mass media and industries since 1993. In addition to daily news feeds, the agency issues a number of specialized newsletters, maintains InterMedia.ru, an information and reference website, and publishes the Russian Music Yearbook. The InterMedia’s music market research department is the only Russian think tank carrying out non-stop monitoring and marketing research of the music industry.
SPEAR’S Russia is the Russian version of the eponymous British publication, the most trustworthy and influential magazine for the world’s richest audience. Founder – PBWM Media, Editor-in-Chief – Alexandr Gafin, General Director – Dmitry Gafin.
PBWM.ru is Russia’s first specialized private banking and wealth management website. Publisher – PBWM Media. General Director – Dmitry Gafin.
Creative and commercial management of SPEAR’S Russia and PBWM.ru is provided by MEDIACRAT.
BOLSHOI Sport, SPEAR'S Russia and WATCH Russia Distribution Expanded
May ′2012MEDIACRAT has expanded the distribution of its key publications: BOLSHOI Sport, SPEAR'S Russia and WATCH Russia magazines.
According to MEDIACRAT distribution team, starting from the May issue BOLSHOI Sport will be available in Adidas and Forward outlets, World Class fitness centers, as well as in VIP lounges of Pulkovo-1 and Pulkovo-2 airports in St. Petersburg. SPEAR'S Russia will be offered free of charge in VIP lounges of all airports in Moscow and St. Petersburg: Sheremetyevo, Domodedovo, Vnukovo, Pulkovo-1 and Pulkovo-2.
As for WATCH Russia, its issues will become available in VIP lounges of Moscow's airports, as well as on selected flights. The magazine will be offered to the passengers of British Airways (London–Moscow–London, first class), Qatar Airways (London–Moscow, first class), Aeroflot (London–Moscow, business class), Air Astana (London–Alma-Ata, business class). WATCH Russia will also be offered to the guests of BMI business lounge in London, as well as on BMI flights from London to Moscow, Kiev and Yerevan (business class).
Creative and commercial management of BOLSHOI Sport, SPEAR'S Russia and WATCH Russia is provided by MEDIACRAT.
WATCH Russia, SPEAR’S Russia Frequency Increased
November ′2011Starting January 1, 2012, the publication frequency of WATCH Russia and SPEAR’S Russia magazines will be increased to 10 and 8 issues per year correspondingly. The frequency boost will be followed by the distribution system expansion. At the same time the expansion program will be implemented to further increase the audiences of the BolshoiSport (www.bolshoisport.ru), WatchRussia (www.watchrussia.com) and PBWM (www.pbwm.ru).
The official 2012 publication schedule of MEDIACRAT magazines is available upon request and can be provided by MEDIACRAT relationship managers.
WATCH Russia is the Russian version of one of the most renowned European (Amsterdam, NL) haut horlogerie magazines recognized as the most intelligent and stylish watch publication in Europe.
SPEAR’S Russia is the Russian version of the most trustworthy and influential European (London, UK) magazine for the world’s richest audience. Founder – PBWM Media, Editor-in-Chief – Alexander Gafin, General Manager – Dmitry Gafin.
Chivas Regal is the Title Partner of the Awards. Official Partner – Land Rover, Independent Consultant – PricewaterhouseCoopers, Official TV Channel – TV Rain, General Radio Partner – Business FM, General Media Partner – BFM.ru.
Creative and commercial management of WATCH Russia and SPEAR’S Russia magazines is provided by MEDIACRAT.
SPEAR’S Russia Editor-in-Chief Recommends Latvia
January ′2011Since 1 January 2011, Latvia has doubled state guarantees on bank deposits. From now on a client of any Latvian bank in case of its failure is entitled to receiving up to €100,000 from the Latvian state, which is twice as much as the previous limit. In case if the deposit does not exceed this amount, the client will be compensated for in full. These guarantees are offered to all clients of Latvian banks including citizens of Russia and other CIS countries.
“I believe this is a highly positive decision boosting the popularity of Latvian banks particularly among Russians,” SPEAR’S Russia Editor-in-Chief and Rietumu Bank’s Supervisory Board member Alexander Gafin points out. “Russian clients are attracted to Latvian banks due to a combination of European banking standards, very high quality of service in Russian language and higher interest rates on deposits compared to those offered by Swiss and Austrian institutions.”
SPEAR’S Russia is the Russian version of the most trustworthy and influential European (London, UK) magazine for the world’s richest audience. Editor-in-Chief – Alexander Gafin, founder – PBWM Media, General Manager – Dmitry Gafin.
Creative and commercial management of the project is provided by MEDIACRAT.
