معرفی
Mark Aleksanyan is a Professor of Accounting and Finance at the University of Glasgow's Adam Smith Business School, serving as Associate Head of the Accounting and Finance subject group since 2004. He holds a PhD in Accounting and Finance from the University of Glasgow (2004), an MPhil in International Finance (2000), and a bachelor’s degree in Mathematical Economics from Yerevan State University (1997). Prior to academia, he worked as a financial analyst, economist at the Armenian Ministry of Finance, and assistant to the Prime Minister of Armenia (1996–1999).
Research Interests
Focuses on relationships between market actors (sell-side/buy-side analysts, investor relations officers), equity valuation, corporate reporting, and empirical accounting. His work explores technology’s impact (e.g., generative AI) on financial information practices and regulatory frameworks like MiFID II. Current projects include analyzing the role of state visits in cross-border M&A and media effects on insider trading.
Grants & Funding
Received grants totaling over £100k from bodies like the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (2019), the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (2018), and the Adam Smith Research Foundation (2010).
Teaching
Teaches Financial Analysis & Equity Valuation (MSc), Financial Statement Analysis & Valuation (BSc), and PhD masterclasses. Previously instructed International Corporate Finance and MBA courses.
Editorial Roles
Serves as Associate Editor for Qualitative Research in Financial Markets and on editorial boards of Review of Business and Economics Studies and Behavioral Research.
