Education
Guest Lecture on Corporate Finance with CFO Yandex Autonomous Vehicles
On March 23, a guest lecture on "Practical Aspects of Capital Cost Estimation. M&A Valuation" was held as part of the 'Corporate Finance' course. The speaker was Alexander Shvarev, CFO of Yandex Autonomous Vehicles, PhD in Economics and MBA, Member of the Academic Council of the Finance Master's Degree programme.
MP "Finance" Students Took 2nd Place at the CFA Association Russia Competition
Students of School of Economics and Management, a team of five graduate students, won the prize at the financial modelling competition from the CFA Association Russia.
The Scientific Research Group on ESG, Corporate Events and Machine Learning Held an Introductory Seminar
On March 11, an introductory seminar was held in the scientific and educational group "The impact of ESG disclosures, news and corporate events on stock prices and corporate bond spreads: event and sentiment analysis using machine learning", which opened a series of scientific meetings of the group. The NOUGAT research project is dedicated to a comprehensive analysis of how ESG factors, the news background and corporate events affect the dynamics of the Russian stock market and the corporate debt market.
Commercial Bank – Structure, Regulation, Efficiency
On March 11, an important educational meeting took place within the framework of the MP Finance – a guest lecture by Alexander Leonidovich Vyalkov, a well-known expert in the field of banking and finance, Professor of the Finance Department of the SHEM. The event was held within the framework of the Mentor's Seminar discipline, the main purpose of which is to present a different view of financial disciplines and the future profession.
Guest Lecture by Professor Vipin P Veetil (Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode)
A significant event took place within the framework of the MP Finance — a guest lecture VIPIN P VEETIL, a well-known foreign scientist, professor of the Kozhikode Business School. The lecture was devoted to the topical topic of agent-based modelling.
Breaking the Ice: Renaissance Capital Delivers First Guest Lecture at HSE St. Petersburg on Investment Banking Careers
On February 12, Mark Shumilov, equity research analyst for natural resources sectors at Renaissance Capital and alumnus of the MP "Finance," delivered a guest lecture for the programme's students. Mark shared insights into the key departments within an investment bank and starting a career in the investment sector.
Guest Lecture "LEADERSHIP, STRATEGY, & RESILIENCE"
On December 8, students of the MP "Finance" took part in an exciting lecture by Ekaterina Vladimirovna Serebrenikova, a well-known specialist in the field of personnel management. Ekaterina has worked as HR Director for such well-known companies as JSC "Mineral and Chemical Company" (Eurochem) and McDonald's in Russia, and shared her rich experience with the future generation of managers.The event was dedicated to important aspects of modern management, such as leadership, strategy formation and sustainability in the context of constant transformation of organisations.
“Generational Theory in Times of Turbulence: Challenges of Integrating Generation Z into Corporate Culture”. Guest Lecture on the Course “Financial Analysis”
On December 10, the “Financial Analysis” course concluded with a guest lecture: “Generational Theory in Times of Turbulence: Challenges of Integrating Gen Z into Corporate Culture.”Anna Parinova, talent management expert, shared insights on how young finance professionals can successfully adapt within major Russian companies. The talk focused on real challenges — from the first working day to securing a desired position, while maintaining compliance and meeting KPIs and OKRs.
As Part of the New Course on Mergers and Acquisitions, a Guest Lecture by Ivan Skavysh, a Member of the Board of Directors of CFA Russia, Took Place in the Second Year of Finance MP
On November 29, Ivan Skavysh, a member of the Board of Directors of CFA Russia, an expert in the field of investment banking and corporate finance, delivered a speech for students of the MP "Finance". Ivan told the Master’s students about his career in investment banking and the specifics of working on M&A transactions.
A Professor from Brazil Giving a Lecture on Futures Markets
On November 28, a guest lecture by the invited expert, Professor Daniel Capitani from the University of Campinas (UNICAMP, Brazil), was successfully held for students of the Finance Master's program. The topic of his speech was "Principles of futures markets with a special focus on agricultural contracts."