Abstract: This article is dedicated to comprehensive research of the development of risk management in Russian companies. The multifacetedness of approaches towards studying the problems and prospects of risk management defines the complexity of examination of the concept of “risk” in order to form objective prerequisites for analysis of the risk management systems in the corporate economic sector of the Russian Federation. The provided overview of the key prerequisites of the establishment of corporate risk management in Russia demonstrates the fact that requirements in the area of improving corporate risk management continue to rise and are defined by international, as well as national risk management standards: COSO ERM, ISO 31000, Russian Code of Corporate Conduct of the Federal Commission on Securities Market of Russia, and others. The study of the development of risk management in Russian companies was conducted in accordance with methodology of the world leader in the area of risk management solutions Aon. Expert survey of the specialists in the area of risk management of Russia’s largest and organizations in 2018 allowed highlighting the key problems in risk management on the micro-, meso-, and macro-levels, as well as suggesting specific methods for support and regulation of Russian risk management. The results of this research carry practical significance, since properly structured risk management system contributes to achieving stability of business development, as well as increasing of economic efficiency and sustainability of development of Russian economy.

Abstract: In this article results of a research of a condition and direction of development of integration activity in world economy and economy of Russia are provided. Within the carried-out analysis the author of work allocated a number of the factors which directly or indirectly exerted impact on development of the world market of merges and absorption. At the same time the conclusion was drawn that the most attractive to investors in the region "Eastern and Central Europe" is the Russian market. The conducted research allowed to conclude that the Russian market of merges and absorption goes on the way of creation of large corporate structures. Such structures incorporate the powerful sources of raw materials and processing enterprises united in chains by the principle of the maximum conversion for the purpose of receipt of highly profitable products and increase in competitiveness of business. When writing article the following methods of scientific research were used: observations, comparisons, system analysis, generalization, systematization, classification. Characteristic of integration activity of the Russian holdings is that considerable impact on it is exerted by the mega-transactions having pronounced industry features. At the same time unlike the countries with the developed institutional environment, the state plays an important role in the Russian market of merges and absorption and assists forming of corporate associations in the industry.

Abstract: The structure of a complex socio-economic phenomonon such as the integrative activity of Russian holding units in various Russia's economic sectors always have this or that degree of flexibility and ability to change with time both quantitatively and qualitatively. Therefore it is theoretically and practically important to study dynamics of such a structure, to evaluate structural changes, to define and characterize the main integration process development trends in order to increase efficiency and competitive ability of Russian economy. In the course of writing the article the author has used the following research methods: observation, comparison, systems analysis, generalization, systematization, classification, and statistical analysis. The article presents the results of statistical research of the integrative activity of holding entities in various Russia's economic sectors based on the analysis of structural shifts. The results of the analysis can be used to establish the infrastructure of the market for corporative control and to develop efficient state policies in the sphere of sectoral management of the integrative activity.