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Consolidation of Financial Statements - Guest Lecture by B1 Company
On June 18, 2025, there was held a guest lecture by specialists of the audit firm B1, Katerina Bondaryuk, senior manager of the Audit Services Department, and Vasilisa Kosheleva, a specialist. The topic of the lecture was the consolidation of financial statements under IFRS and the specifics of information disclosure.
Defense of Master's Dissertations at the "Finance" Master’s Programme
On June 2 and 3, the defense of master's dissertations was held at the MP "Finance".“Can the use of artificial intelligence in African financial markets reduce their volatility and improve liquidity? How promising is the method of analysing events in the Russian market using behavioral finance? How does the development of Islamic banking affect the availability of financial resources and the economic growth of Afghanistan?”
Investing in Human Capital: A Lecture by Alexander Kleshchyov
On June 3, the department of finance hosted a lecture titled “Investing in Human Capital,” delivered by Alexander Kleshchyov, a member of the Board of Directors at LMS Investment Company.
Roundtable ‘Business Education: Finance and Leadership’: An Open Dialogue Between Academia and Business
On May 22, 2025, the St. Petersburg School of Economics and Management at HSE University hosted the first event in a new roundtable series titled ‘Business Education: Finance and Leadership’. The event aimed to strengthen collaboration between the academic community and business leaders in the financial sector.
Guest lecture "Accounting for Leases"
On 21 May 2025, a guest lecture by Alexey Kulikov, partner of ‘Technologies of Trust’, was held as part of the ‘International Financial Reporting Standards’ academic discipline.
Macroeconomics to Strategy: Anna Logunova Returns with Another Inspiring Lecture for the Master’s in Finance Programme
On May 13, the Master’s in Finance programme had the pleasure of once again welcoming Anna Logunova — member of the Academic Council and Director for Controlling at Magnit, one of Russia’s largest retail companies. This time, her guest lecture focused on strategic planning and its role in modern corporate governance.
Inside the Financial Markets: A Meeting with Alexander Kleshchev
On April 17, students of the Master’s Programme in Finance had a unique opportunity to gain insights into the real-world practice of investment from a seasoned professional. The guest speaker at our mentor’s seminar was Alexander Kleshchev — Managing Director and Board Member of LMS Investment Company, with over 25 years of experience in the financial industry.
Turning Numbers into Strategy: Guest Lecture by Anna Logunova
On April 3, students of the Master’s in Finance program had the opportunity to attend a guest lecture by Anna Logunova — a member of the program’s Academic Council and Director for Controlling at Magnit, one of Russia’s largest retail companies.
A Real Case, Real Investments, and a Global Professor: Guest Lecture by Professor Mikhail Munenzon
On Monday, March 31, students of the Master’s in Finance program had the chance to attend a dynamic guest lecture by Professor Mikhail Munenzon from Illinois Wesleyan University (USA). But this was more than just a lecture — it was a hands-on workshop where finance theory met real-world practice, and investment decisions felt strikingly real.
International Workshop "AI in Finance" with Symbiosis School of Economics (India)
On March 17, 2025, HSE University – St. Petersburg hosted the international workshop "AI in Finance". We described how it was held in the article.