LONDON (Reuters) – Britain on Thursday revoked the Moscow Inventory Alternate’s (MOEX) standing as a recognised inventory trade, eradicating some tax aid for brand new buyers.

Britain grants recognised standing to some exchanges, which permit the securities traded on them to profit from particular tax reliefs. Whereas current investments by means of MOEX are unaffected, new ones will not be capable of profit.

When Britain proposed the transfer final month it stated it was in response to restrictions the Financial institution of Russia had positioned on overseas buyers, citing a Feb. 28 ban which prevented brokers from promoting property on the instruction of non-Russian residents.

“With the Moscow inventory trade failing to withdraw their restrictions on overseas buyers, the UK had no selection however to take away its recognised standing,” stated Lucy Frazer, Monetary Secretary to the Treasury.

“It will cease additional cash being channelled into Russian property and ship a transparent message that there is no such thing as a case for brand new funding in Russia.”

The federal government stated in April the trade was “not working in step with the conventional industrial requirements anticipated of a recognised trade.”