Current Issues in Pricing Financial Assets in Emerging Capital Markets and Analysis of the Impact of Digital Transformation by Economic Sectors
On June 17th, the regular research seminar of the Corporate Finance Centre was held. The seminar was dedicated to discussing current issues of asset pricing in emerging capital markets and methods for assessing the impact of digital transformation across economic sectors on the sustainable development of companies.
Inclusive Growth Index, Consolidated Database Architecture, and Research on the Role of Boards in ESG Reporting and Financial Resilience of Russian Public Companies — Scientific Seminar at the Corporate Finance Center
On June 9th, the regular research seminar of the Corporate Finance Center was held. The seminar was dedicated to discussing a comprehensive set of metric indicators for assessing business resilience to structural crises and high uncertainty for companies in emerging markets, in the context of challenges posed by new globalization processes, for the purpose of constructing composite indices.
«Portrait of the Board of Directors – 2024»: A Study by the School of Finance and NCSA
The study «Portrait of the Board of Directors – 2024» has revealed new trends in the composition and functioning of boards of directors in Russia’s largest companies.
The Article by the School of Finance Professor Irina Ivashkovskaya and Research Intern of Corporate Finance Center Wu Yanfei was Published in «Sustainability» Journal
In January 2025, a leading international peer-reviewed journal «Sustainability» published the article «Unlocking Green Innovation Potential Amidst Digital Transformation Challenges - The Evidence from ESG Transformation in China» by the School of Finance Professor Irina Ivashkovskaya and Research Intern of Corporate Finance Center Wu Yanfei, with co-authors.
‘Education and International Work Experience Are Key Factors for Innovation in Developing Economies’
On December 20, the Faculty of Economic Sciences hosted the Third Sino-Russian Workshop on Innovations and Innovativeness, organised in collaboration with the School of Economics at Shanghai University. Three representatives from each institution, including staff and PhD students, presented at the seminar. The participants discussed factors influencing company innovativeness, the role of leaders in R&D investments, and the impact of digital transformation.
Boards of Directors in Russian Companies in the Context of ESG Transformation
What is essential for managing ESG risks effectively — specific talents, a variety of experiences, or academic knowledge? In the light of the ESG transition, which aspects of corporate governance should analysts and investors focus on? A recent study by researchers from the School of Finance addresses these questions.
Journal of Corporate Finance Research released its 70th issue
The 2nd issue of 2024 includes papers on the impact of artificial Intelligence on corporate governance, the Russian green bond market, the development trends of the digital assets segment in Russia and abroad, etc.
Egor Pashkov, Research Intern at the Corporate Finance Center, won "I am a Professional" competition
The results of the VII season of the National Student Contest "I am a Professional" - one of the flagship projects of the Presidential Platform "Russia - Land of Opportunity" - have been announced.
CFC Workshop
Elizaveta Tatarinova, a Doctoral Student of the Lab, presented the theoretical part of her thesis "Influence of Board Composition on Payout Policy".