Center's Research Seminars

The research seminar of the Corporate Finance Center is a platform for joint discussion of research at any stage of completion — work by the Center's staff, its doctoral students, graduate and undergraduate students.

2026 Research Seminars

12 FEB	Digital transformation Measuring Key Trends in Digital Transformation: Evidence from BRICS Nations Egor Pashkov · Yanfei Wu
12 MAR	Investors & markets Retail Investors’ Expectations and Systematic Investing Performance: Evidence from Telegram Data Aleksandr Tomtosov
26 MAR	Sustainability & ESG The Role of Islamic Financial Performance in Achieving Global SDGs: A Panel Data Analysis Rawnaa Ibrahim · Madina Kalimullina
9 APR	Ownership & resilience The Role of Non-Financial Shareholder Characteristics in Predicting Corporate Delisting in Russia Ilya Kizko · Svetlana Grigorieva
23 APR	Ownership & resilience The Impact of M&A Strategies on Firm Sustainability in Emerging Capital Markets Anastasia Demeneva · Violetta Gladkikh
14 MAY	Ownership & resilience Beyond the Buffer: Family Firm Resilience in BRICS Countries During and After COVID-19 Polina Milova Governance & boards The Impact of CEO Education and Experience on M&A Performance in Russia Ekaterina Zagudalova
2 JUN	Sustainability & ESG Measuring Strategic Resilience and Inclusive Growth in the Metallurgical Industry in BRICS Countries Students of the IPS-187 project seminar
22 OCT	Sustainability & ESG Constructing an Inclusive Growth Index for Oil and Gas Companies in BRICS Countries Andrey Bogomazov Investors & markets The Impact of Technological Factors on the Pricing Efficiency of Russian IPOs Sergey Kondratyev
29 OCT	Governance & boards The Impact of the CEO’s Decision-Making Horizon on Corporate Performance: Evidence from Russian Public Companies Dmitry Poduhovich
12 NOV	Ownership & resilience Institutional Ownership and Firm Resilience to Market Downturns: Evidence from BRICS Countries Ellen Kim

2025 Research Seminars

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20 FEB	Sustainability & ESG Strategies for Companies’ Transition to Sustainable (Inclusive) Growth: A Literature Review Egor Pashkov · Elena Makeeva Discussant: Serghei Grishunin
24 APR	Digital transformation The Impact of Digital Transformation and the Transition to Sustainable Development Principles on Corporate Performance in China Yanfei Wu Discussant: Aleksandr Tomtosov
9 JUN	Sustainability & ESG The Inclusive Growth Index and Corporate Sustainability Assessments in BRICS+ Countries Irina Ivashkovskaya · Sergei Grishunin Discussant: Anastasia Stepanova Data & methods Architecture of a Consolidated Database of Russian Companies Aleksandr Tomtosov Discussants: Egor Pashkov, Anastasia Stepanova Governance & boards The Role of Independent Directors in Improving the Quality of ESG Reporting by Russian Public Companies Konstantin Popov Discussant: Irina Ivashkovskaya Governance & boards The Impact of the Board of Directors on the Financial Stability of Russian Companies Konstantin Popov Discussants: Irina Ivashkovskaya, Anastasia Stepanova
16 JUN	Digital transformation Is There a Benefit of Digital Transformation for Sustainable Development? An Analysis of the Impact of Digital Transformation Across Economic Sectors Egor Pashkov Discussants: Elena Makeeva, Sergei Grishunin Investors & markets Current Issues in Asset Pricing in Emerging Capital Markets Aleksandr Tomtosov Discussants: Irina Ivashkovskaya, Anastasia Stepanova
27 SEP	Governance & boards Corporate Finance in BRICS+ Countries: National Governance Models and Business Sustainability — Preliminary Results Irina Ivashkovskaya · Elena Makeeva Discussants: Sergei Grishunin, Svetlana Grigorieva
10 DEC	Governance & boards Corporate Governance and Decision-Making Models in BRICS+ Companies Konstantin Popov · Elena Makeeva Discussants: Anastasia Stepanova, Svetlana Grigorieva