Professor Mark Aleksanyan

  • Professor of Accounting and Finance (Accounting & Finance)

email: Mark.Aleksanyan@glasgow.ac.uk

Room 516, Adam Smith Business School, 2 Discovery Place, Glasgow, G11 6EY

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ORCID iDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7826-1452

Biography

Mark joined the University of Glasgow in September 2004, following his role as a lecturer at Leeds Metropolitan University Business School. He earned his undergraduate degree (with distinction) in Mathematical Economics from Yerevan State University of Economy in 1997. He completed his postgraduate studies with an MPhil in International Finance in 2000 and received his PhD in Accounting and Finance in 2004, both from the University of Glasgow. Currently, Mark serves as the Associate Head of the Accounting and Finance subject group.

Before embarking on his academic career, from 1996 to 1999, Mark held various positions, including financial analyst at a financial services firm, economist at the Ministry of Finance and Economy of Armenia, and assistant to the Prime Minister of Armenia.

Mark’s research has been published in esteemed journals such as Contemporary Accounting Research, Journal of Corporate Finance, Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal, and Accounting and Business Research. He has also co-authored a book on equity valuation and research reports for professional bodies.

His current research interests focus on the relationships among key actors and decision-makers in the market for information and investment advice, including sell-side and buy-side analysts, investor relations officers, and corporate brokers. Additionally, Mark’s long-term research interests encompass equity valuation, investment analysis, and corporate reporting.

Research interests

Mark is a member of the Accounting research cluster.

Areas of expertise:

  • Information processing and decision-making
  • Financial market actors
  • Equity valuation
  • Empirical accounting
  • Corporate disclosures

Publications

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2024

Aleksanyan, M. , Lee, K., Meitner, M. and Pande, N. (2024) The Valuation Book: How to Value Businesses and Shares – an Introductory Guide for Investors, Managers and More. Harriman House. ISBN 9780857199492 (In Press)

Abhayawansa, S., Aleksanyan, M. and Lee, K. (2024) Disruption in the market for information: MiFID II and investor relations. European Accounting Review, (doi: 10.1080/09638180.2024.2338513) (Early Online Publication)

2023

Lee, K., Aleksanyan, M. , Harris, E. and Manochin, M. (2023) Throwing in the towel: what happens when analysts’ recommendations go wrong? Contemporary Accounting Research, 40(3), pp. 1576-1604. (doi: 10.1111/1911-3846.12875)

2022

Aleksanyan, M. , Abhayawansa, S. and Tsalavoutas, Y. (2022) Guest editorial. Sustainability Accounting, Management and Policy Journal, 13(6), pp. 1253-1260. (doi: 10.1108/SAMPJ-11-2022-538)

Aleksanyan, M. , Danbolt, J., Siganos, A. and Wu, B. (H.T.) (2022) I only fear when I hear: how media affects insider trading in takeover targets. Journal of Empirical Finance, 67, pp. 318-342. (doi: 10.1016/j.jempfin.2022.04.004)

Abhayawansa, S., Aleksanyan, M. , Lee, K. and Tsalavoutas, I. (2022) Usefulness of Real-time Information: Views of Professional Investors and Analysts. [Research Reports or Papers]

2021

Aleksanyan, M. , Hao, Z., Vagenas-Nanos, E. and Verwijmeren, P. (2021) Do state visits affect cross-border mergers and acquisitions? Journal of Corporate Finance, 66, 101800. (doi: 10.1016/j.jcorpfin.2020.101800)

2019

Spence, C., Aleksanyan, M. , Millo, Y., Imam, S. and Abhayawansa, S. (2019) Earning the 'write to speak': sell-side analysts and their struggle to be heard. Contemporary Accounting Research, 36(4), pp. 2635-2662. (doi: 10.1111/1911-3846.12496)

2018

Abhayawansa, S., Aleksanyan, M. and Cuganesan, S. (2018) Conceptualisation of intellectual capital in analysts’ narratives: a performative view. Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal, 31(3), pp. 950-969. (doi: 10.1108/AAAJ-03-2017-2873)

2015

Abhayawansa, S., Aleksanyan, M. and Bahtsevangolou, J. (2015) The use of intellectual capital information by sell-side analysts in company valuation. Accounting and Business Research, 45(3), pp. 279-306. (doi: 10.1080/00014788.2014.1002445)

Aleksanyan, M. and Danbolt, J. (2015) Segment reporting: is IFRS 8 really better? Accounting in Europe, 12(1), pp. 37-60. (doi: 10.1080/17449480.2015.1027239)

2014

Rutledge, R. W., Karim, K. E., Aleksanyan, M. and Wu, C. (2014) An examination of the relationship between corporate social responsibility and financial performance: the case of Chinese state-owned enterprises. In: Freedman, Martin and Jaggi, Bikki (eds.) Accounting for the Environment: More Talk and Little Progress. Series: Advances in Environmental Accounting and Management (5). Emerald Group Publishing Ltd., pp. 1-22. ISBN 9781781903032

2013

Aleksanyan, M. and Karim, K. (2013) Searching for value relevance of book value and earnings: a case of premium vs. discount firms. Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting, 41(3), pp. 489-511. (doi: 10.1007/s11156-012-0318-8)

2009

Aleksanyan, M. (2009) Does the information environment affect the value relevance of financial statement data? Applied Economics Letters, 16(8), pp. 835-839. (doi: 10.1080/13504850701221972)

2006

Aleksanyan, M. (2006) Value relevance of book value, retained earnings and dividends: premium vs discount firms. Journal of Accounting and Finance, 5, pp. 27-49.

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Number of items: 15.

Articles

Abhayawansa, S., Aleksanyan, M. and Lee, K. (2024) Disruption in the market for information: MiFID II and investor relations. European Accounting Review, (doi: 10.1080/09638180.2024.2338513) (Early Online Publication)

Lee, K., Aleksanyan, M. , Harris, E. and Manochin, M. (2023) Throwing in the towel: what happens when analysts’ recommendations go wrong? Contemporary Accounting Research, 40(3), pp. 1576-1604. (doi: 10.1111/1911-3846.12875)

Aleksanyan, M. , Abhayawansa, S. and Tsalavoutas, Y. (2022) Guest editorial. Sustainability Accounting, Management and Policy Journal, 13(6), pp. 1253-1260. (doi: 10.1108/SAMPJ-11-2022-538)

Aleksanyan, M. , Danbolt, J., Siganos, A. and Wu, B. (H.T.) (2022) I only fear when I hear: how media affects insider trading in takeover targets. Journal of Empirical Finance, 67, pp. 318-342. (doi: 10.1016/j.jempfin.2022.04.004)

Aleksanyan, M. , Hao, Z., Vagenas-Nanos, E. and Verwijmeren, P. (2021) Do state visits affect cross-border mergers and acquisitions? Journal of Corporate Finance, 66, 101800. (doi: 10.1016/j.jcorpfin.2020.101800)

Spence, C., Aleksanyan, M. , Millo, Y., Imam, S. and Abhayawansa, S. (2019) Earning the 'write to speak': sell-side analysts and their struggle to be heard. Contemporary Accounting Research, 36(4), pp. 2635-2662. (doi: 10.1111/1911-3846.12496)

Abhayawansa, S., Aleksanyan, M. and Cuganesan, S. (2018) Conceptualisation of intellectual capital in analysts’ narratives: a performative view. Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal, 31(3), pp. 950-969. (doi: 10.1108/AAAJ-03-2017-2873)

Abhayawansa, S., Aleksanyan, M. and Bahtsevangolou, J. (2015) The use of intellectual capital information by sell-side analysts in company valuation. Accounting and Business Research, 45(3), pp. 279-306. (doi: 10.1080/00014788.2014.1002445)

Aleksanyan, M. and Danbolt, J. (2015) Segment reporting: is IFRS 8 really better? Accounting in Europe, 12(1), pp. 37-60. (doi: 10.1080/17449480.2015.1027239)

Aleksanyan, M. and Karim, K. (2013) Searching for value relevance of book value and earnings: a case of premium vs. discount firms. Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting, 41(3), pp. 489-511. (doi: 10.1007/s11156-012-0318-8)

Aleksanyan, M. (2009) Does the information environment affect the value relevance of financial statement data? Applied Economics Letters, 16(8), pp. 835-839. (doi: 10.1080/13504850701221972)

Aleksanyan, M. (2006) Value relevance of book value, retained earnings and dividends: premium vs discount firms. Journal of Accounting and Finance, 5, pp. 27-49.

Books

Aleksanyan, M. , Lee, K., Meitner, M. and Pande, N. (2024) The Valuation Book: How to Value Businesses and Shares – an Introductory Guide for Investors, Managers and More. Harriman House. ISBN 9780857199492 (In Press)

Book Sections

Rutledge, R. W., Karim, K. E., Aleksanyan, M. and Wu, C. (2014) An examination of the relationship between corporate social responsibility and financial performance: the case of Chinese state-owned enterprises. In: Freedman, Martin and Jaggi, Bikki (eds.) Accounting for the Environment: More Talk and Little Progress. Series: Advances in Environmental Accounting and Management (5). Emerald Group Publishing Ltd., pp. 1-22. ISBN 9781781903032

Research Reports or Papers

Abhayawansa, S., Aleksanyan, M. , Lee, K. and Tsalavoutas, I. (2022) Usefulness of Real-time Information: Views of Professional Investors and Analysts. [Research Reports or Papers]

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Grants

2019. ICAS (lead applicant, with S.Abhayawansa, K.Lee and I.Tsalavoutas): £17,200

2018. Foreign and Commonwealth Office Programme. £82,973

2017. Cusator Wards Endowment of the Adam Smith Business School at the University of Glasgow. £2,517

2015. Cusator Wards Endowment of the Adam Smith Business School at the University of Glasgow. £3,000

2010. Adam Smith Research Foundation Seedcorn Fund. £1,000

Supervision

Mark is interested in supervising projects that examine:

• Information processing, decision-making, and relationships among various types of capital market actors, including financial analysts, financial intermediaries, asset managers, and company management, using qualitative, quantitative, and mixed research methods.
• The impact of technology (including generative AI) and regulations on the practices of capital market actors and financial information intermediaries, employing both qualitative and quantitative research methods.
• Corporate reporting and market-based accounting research.

Current doctoral supervision

  • Awad, Ali Abdul Aziz Mohammed
    Earnings Management and Managerial Behaviour in the Banking Sector: motivations, applications, consequences, and fintech impact
  • Liu, Chen
    Manager characteristics and narrative disclosure quality

Teaching

Courses taught

  • Financial Analysis & Equity Valuation (MSc)
  • Financial Statement Analysis & Valuation (BSc Honours)
  • PhD masterclass (selected topics)

Previously taught

  • International Corporate Finance (MSc)
  • International Capital Markets (MSc)
  • International Financial Analysis (MBA)

Additional information

Research in progress

  • Technology and Generative AI in the practice of Investor Relations
  • Corporate brokers and the field of investment advice
  • Navigating financial and non-financial information: investor perspective

Refereeing (academic journals)

  • Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal 
  • Accounting and Business Research
  • Abacus
  • Advances in Accounting Behavioral Research (on Editorial Board)
  • European Management Journal
  • Journal of Intellectual Capital
  • Qualitative Research in Financial Markets (Associate Editor)
  • Review of Business and Economics Studies (on Editorial Board)

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