Finance and Markets
What is the key to 'levelling up' the British economy after Brexit?
Professor Nigel Driffield reveals how regions can attract foreign investment that fits their needs in a post-Brexit economy.
The Finance group is devoted to excellence in teaching and research in all subfields of finance.
The group has grown over the past few years to become one of the largest and strongest groups in the UK and in Europe. Our faculty work closely with the financial industry, which provides input into research-driven teaching, and are also involved in the research board and education faculties of the ESRC and leading professional institutes. We often collaborate closely with colleagues across the University and institutions in Asia, Europe, and the USA.
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Our world-class academics conduct research in theoretical and empirical asset pricing, risk management, microstructure, derivatives, financial econometrics, macro-finance, behavioural finance, international finance, corporate finance, corporate governance, banking, financial markets, household finance, development finance, and fintech.
Head of group: Professor Andrea Gamba.
Latest research news
Finance and Markets
How should governments regulate stablecoins and cryptocurrency?
The cryptocurrency crash is a painful reminder in the market risks and the need for regulation. Ganesh Viswanath-Natraj looks at the approaches governments could take.
School News
WBS rises to 12th in the world for MSc Finance
Warwick Business School’s MSc Finance has moved up one place to be ranked 12th in the world and third in the UK by the Financial Times.
Finance and Markets
What will happen to sterling in the long term?
Ganesh Viswanath-Natraj assesses the future for sterling after the chaos caused by the UK Government's 'mini-budget'.
Finance and Markets
How would regulations stop another FTX scandal?
The collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX exchange has shook the cryptocurrency world. Ganesh Viswanath-Natraj, Assistant Professor of Finance, looks at what can be done to stop another one.
School News
First cohort from the Bank of England Master's programme graduate
The ground-breaking MSc Global Central Banking and Financial Regulation course saw its first cohort graduate with partners Bank of England in attendance.
Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Gillmore Centre ChatGPT panellist warns: do not be over-reliant on AI
Panellist ChatGPT tells conference that humans will lose the ability to think critically if they become dependent on AI.
Finance and Markets
Why would central banks want to issue digital currencies?
Ganesh Viswanath-Natraj reveals how a central bank digital currency would work alongside the plethora of cryptocurrencies and stablecoins.
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