Ph.D in Economics, Major: Finance, University of Latvia, 2018
MSc in Economics, Major: Finance, University of Latvia, 2005 – 2006
BSc in Economics, Major: Finance, Stockholm School of Economics in Riga, 2000 – 2003
Significant Professional Experience
Academic Experience:
- Lecturer in Financial Economics Course: Autumn Semester 2018-today, Riga Graduate School of Law
- Lecturer in Financial Accounting Course: Autumn Semester 2018-today, Riga Graduate School of Law
- Lecturer in Finance Course: Autumn Semester 2017-today, Riga Graduate School of Law
- Lecturer in Cambridge Venture Camp Program: Autumn- Spring Semester 2016-today, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge
- Lecturer in Business Accounting Course: Autumn Semester 2015-today, Riga Graduate School of Law
- Lecturer in Financial Accounting Course: Autumn Semester 2012-today, Stockholm School of Economics in Riga
- Lecturer in Managerial Economics Course: Spring Semester 2011-today, Stockholm School of Economics in Riga
- Lecturer in Financial Risk Management Course: Spring Semester 2006-2010, University of Latvia
- Lecturer in Teambuilding: Autumn Semester 2005-2010, University of Latvia
Business experience
- Owner, 2017- today, FINTECH Latvia
- Financial Director, 2016-2017, DotNet Riga
- Member of the Council, 2015-2017, Nasdaq Riga
- Head of Brokerage: FI, EQ, SD: 2006- 2016, SEB Bank Latvia
- Equity Sales: 2003 –2005, Citadele Banka
- Accountant: 2002 –2003, SEB Wealth Management Latvia
Current research
- Financial markets, corporate bond market, accounting
Publications
- Going Global or Staying Local: Determinants of Domestic and International Corporate Bond Issues in the Baltics (2023). European Integration Studies, Volume 17/2023, pp.141-152 (co-authors Vainovskis, O., Lenerts, T.). DOI: https://doi.org/10.5755/j01.eis.1.17.34041
- Analysis of the Legal and Regulatory Situation of Uncovered Corporate Bond Issuance in the Baltic States: is there a Common Framework Possible? (2021). European Integration Studies, Volume 15/2021, pp.170-81 (co-authors Eglite, A.). Indexed in Thomson Reuters Web of Science, EBSCO data base.
- IFRS for SMEs: Will They Improve the Harmonisation of EU Accounting Legislation for SMEs? (2020). Proceedings of the XIV. International Balkan and Near Eastern Congress Series on Economics, Business and Management. 26-27 September 2020, Plovdiv, Bulgaria, pp.83-92 (co-author Meyer, C.)
- Financial Companies in Latvia: Why are they Coming to the Bond Market? (2019) European Integration Studies, Volume 2019, 13, pp.70-79 (co-authors Sloka, B. Purmalis, K.). Indexed in Thomson Reuters Web of Science, EBSCO data base.
- Capital Markets Union: Financial Markets as the Financing Opportunities for SMEs in Latvia (2018). Book of abstracts of the International scientific conference: Youth Civic Participation: Practical and Theoretical Solutions, p.38. (co-author Sloka, B.).
- Determinants of the Development of the Corporate Bond Market in Latvia. (2018). European Integration Studies, Volume 2018, 12, pp.148-161 (co-authors Sloka, B. Arfejevs). Indexed in Thomson Reuters Web of Science, EBSCO data base.
- Private Financing Alternatives of Infrastructure of State Owned Enterprises. (2018). European Integration Studies, Volume 2018, 12, pp.162-171 (co-authors Arefjevs, I., Spiridonovs, J.). Indexed in Thomson Reuters Web of Science, EBSCO data base.
- Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Helicobacter Pylori Diagnostic Methods. (2017). Proceedings of the 26th International Scientific Conference on Economic and Social Development - Building Resilient Society. 8-9 December, 2017, Zagreb, Croatia, pp.562-571. Indexed in Thomson Reuters Web of Science data base (co-authors Purmalis, K., Priede, J., Didrihsone, A.). Indexed in Thomson Reuters Web of Science data base.
- Sustainability of FSI Segment as the Forming Segment of Latvian Corporate Bond Market. (2017). Proceedings of the 58th International Scientific Conference “Scientific Conference on Economics and Entrepreneurship”. 13-14 October 2017, Riga Technical University, Riga, Latvia, pp. 124-125 (co-author Sloka, B.).
- Gastric Cancer Screening Cost Efficiency Analyses Using Biomarkers. (2017). Proceedings of the 24th International Scientific Conference on Economic and Social Development - Managerial Issues in Modern Business. October 13-14, 2017, University of Warsaw, Poland (co-authors Purmalis, K., Priede, J., Didrihsone, A.). Indexed in Thomson Reuters Web of Science data base.
- SME financing in Latvia: is there an alternative to banking present? (2017). Journal of Logistics, Informatics and Service Science, Volume 4, No. 2, pp.51-66. (co-author Sloka, B.).
- Capital Markets Union: the Case of Latvian Corporate Bond Market. (2017). Proceedings of the 9th International Scientific Conference: New Challenges of Economic and Business Development. May 18-20, 2017, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia, pp. 635-644(co-author Purmalis, K.). Indexed in Thomson Reuters Web of Science data base.
- Waiting for the Capital Market Union: the Position of Latvian Corporate Bond Market. (2017). European Integration Studies, Volume 2017/11, pp.110-119. Indexed in Thomson Reuters Web of Science, EBSCO data base.
- Corporate Bonds as the Alternative for Bank Crediting: Analysis of Latvian Market. (2016). Proceedings of the Annual International Conference Evolution of International Trading System: Prospects and Challenges. Organised by St. Petersburg State University. Indexed in Russian Science Citation Index data base.
- Measuring Efficiency of the Bond Market in Latvia. (2016). Proceedings of the XXV The European Academy of Management and Business Economics (AEDEM) International Conference.
- Revealing the Stage of Development of Latvian Bond Market. (2016). University of Latvia International Conference: New Challenges of Economic and Business Development – 2016: Society, Innovations and Collaborative Economy, pp.845-857. Indexed in Thomson Reuters Web of Science data base.
- Framework for Analysis of Latvian Corporate Bond Market Development. (2016). Proceedings of the International Conference “Economic Science for Rural Development”. Latvia University of Agriculture, Volume 43. pp. 358-365. Indexed in Thomson Reuters Web of Science, EBSCO data base.
- Descriptive factor analysis of Latvian corporate bond market. (2016). Proceedings of European Doctoral Programmes Association in Management and Business Administration (EDAMBA) International Scientific Conference for Doctoral Students and Post-Doctoral Scholars. pp. 374-382. Indexed in Thomson Reuters Web of Science data base.
- Fixed Income Market as the Alternative Source of Financing for Latvian Companies. (2008). Proceedings of the 4th International Conference Baltic Business and Socio-Economic Development, pp. 66-75.
- Problems of Latvian Fixed Income Market. (2008). Scientific Papers of University of Latvia, Volume 744, pp. 110-120.
- Latvian Debt Market: 14 Years of Experience and its Future Development. (2008). Scientific Papers of University of Latvia, Volume 737, pp. 345–353.
- Future Trends of Latvian Financial Market Development. (2008). Proceedings of the 11th International Conference of ISSEI University of Helsinki.
- Credit Default Swap: its Definition and Current Application in Latvia. (2008). Scientific Papers of the University of Economics –Varna International Conference: Current Issues of the Economy and the Management of Business.
- Corporate Governance: its Definition and Application in Latvia. (2006). Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference Economic Science for Rural Development. Nr.11, pp. 140-143. Indexed in EBSCO data base (co-author Vaidere, I.).