Alexander Abramov

Cand. Sci. (Econ.); Since 2006 - professor of Department of Finance, The National Research University, The Higher School of Economics (26, Shabolovka ul., , 119049, Russian Federation); Head of Laboratory of Institutions and Financial Markets Analysis in Institute of Applied Economic Research, The Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (82, prosp. Vernadskogo, Moscow, 119571, Russian Federation). In 2004-2005 worked as the Head of Development Department of Russian Trading System (RTS). In 1997-2004 worked at the non-commercial partnership “National Depository Center” (NDC) – one of the biggest depositaries in the Russian securities market. Since 1999 – the Operational director of NDC. In 1994–1997 worked as legal and economic adviser of the Federal Securities Market Commission. Participated in the development of Federal laws «On Securities Market», «On Joint Stock Companies» and «On Investment Funds» and legislation acts issued by the FCSM of regulating the activity of professional participants of the securities market and investment funds activity. In 1991–1994, during the period of mass in Russia, was Deputy Chief at the Methods Department and then Chief of the Department of Postprivatization Support of Enterprises at the State Property Committee of Russia. In 1985–1991 worked at the Ministry of finance of the USSR at the Department of Financial and Credit Mechanism Development. In 1985 got an MA degree in Economics from Moscow Financial Institute majored in “Finances and Credit”. Since 1993 - got a Cand. Sci. (Econ.) in the Academy of Treasury and Budget of RF Ministry of Finance. Research area covers the issues of establishment and development the stock exchange markets and securities issued by investments funds in Russia. Date of birth – the 10-th of March, 1963. E-mail: [email protected] Tel. +7(985) 410-5742 (mob); +7(495) 689-5082 (home). 127018, Russia, Moscow, Lazarevski pereulok, dom 2, kvartira 94.