CFA Russia invited Dr. Konstantin Korischenko to talk about the current state of cryptocurrencies, in particular, focusing on the digital currencies of central banks (CBDC and CBBC).

CFA Russia invited two experts: Maxim Kandyba, head of banking and finance law at PwC, and Professor Eduard Rebgun, whose name is pretty much synonymous with the bankruptcy law in contemporary Russia.

21 teams successfully submitted their draft reports and advanced to the next stage of the competition.

The CFA Russia Ethics Award promotes the highest standards of ethical behavior and is presented to a person who demonstrated professional ethics.

The celebratory event took place at Moscow Exchange, CFA Russia’s long-time partner. This year, CFA Russia welcomed 112 new members, who have attained the CFA charter in 2017.

Five guest speakers, Anton Ustimenko, Georgy Kovalenko and Yuri Gedgafov of EY, Maxim Shekhovtsev, Chairman of Genezis Tech Capital, and Alexander Filatov, adviser of the Tutor Ninja Token (NTOK) global online platform for continuing education based on the blockchain technology, had a two hour discussion touching upon legal, tax, and regulatory issues surrounding ICO projects.

CFA Association Russia invited Sergey Levitskiy, Detsky Mir's Head of Investor Relations, to give a presentation about the company and answer questions raised by participating students.

Last week, the association invited Michael McMillan, CFA, PhD, the director of Ethics and Professional Standards at CFA Institute, to talk about the importance of ethics in finance.

To understand the true essence of a theatrical performance, one cannot simply watch a play, but needs to “feel” vibes and intricate energy that builds up between an audience and actors.

Finding a win-win negotiation strategy can be hard, but it’s always preferable. Successful negotiators spend years mastering their craft and building trustworthy relationships with others. Being able to influence people and come to mutually beneficial solutions with others require a great amount of learning and practice.

31 teams from 27 universities, including one school from Belarus and three from Azerbaijan, will compete against each other to determine two best teams which will represent Russia at the EMEA Regional Final held next April in Dublin, Ireland.

A methodology developed by the CFA Russia instructors was discussed and implemented at the Russian Central Bank, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Economic Development, as well as several leading banks.

During the recent trip to Tyumen, the CFA Russia delegation met with students of two leading universities in the city, Tyumen State University and Tyumen Oil and Gas University, as well as a group of local financial professionals.

For Russian students, an ethics course may be a new thing, but it's crucial for the young generation of professionals to learn the moral principles of the financial industry.

When a crisis has already taken place it’s crucial to stay calm. Decisions made in panic will most likely worsen a situation. During a crisis, companies should have a series of well-practiced action plans and a clear communication strategy.

The course was designed in partnership with Evgeny Ivkin, an expert in crisis management. During the intensive two-day training, the crisis manager told how to spot potentially bad debtors and avoid giving them financial loans.

The course focuses on building financial models using MS Excel.

In Samara, one of the major financial hubs in the Volga Region, the CFA Russia representatives met with a group of bankers, private investors, and members of the city’s top universities during the two-day visit.

During a meeting several key issues were discussed, including services delivered by CFA Institute and its societies, membership and its value, advocacy, business planning, and future institutional partnerships.

Investors regularly lose money after companies and entrepreneurs go out of business or fail to pay back their debt. Some banks give out credit loans without properly checking the background information on borrowers, asking for trouble.