Finance Subject Group
We’re passionate about all things finance. Our subject group is dedicated to shaping the future of the field by advancing societal wellbeing and sustainability. We do this through cutting-edge research, impactful teaching, and collaboration with industry and academic partners.
About our subject group
Our group pushes the boundaries of financial knowledge. We drive academic advancements and deliver practical solutions to address the financial challenges of a global society.
Our expertise spans a broad spectrum of areas within finance, including:
- financial markets
- financial institutions
- corporate finance and governance
- financial innovations and financial technology (FinTech)
- sustainable finance
We have specialist expertise in financial econometrics, as well as behavioural and experimental methods.
Our community
Our work is deeply interdisciplinary. We collaborate across academic fields and with industry partners. We work with experts in fields such as economics, data science, and sustainability. Our collaborations deliver insights that address global financial challenges. These insights inform our degree programmes and drive meaningful real-world impact.
Together, we:
- conduct innovative research that addresses pressing contemporary societal challenges, including sustainability and inclusion
- push the boundaries of knowledge, embedding enthusiasm and insight into our degree programmes
- equip our students with cutting-edge knowledge and skills. This includes expertise in areas such as financial technology (FinTech) and sustainable finance. We place students at the forefront of our evolving discipline
- prepare our students to navigate and shape the future of finance in an increasingly complex and dynamic world
Our community also includes a diverse group of PhD students. They are an integral part of our subject group. They work closely with our academics on innovative doctoral research that is aligned with their supervisors’ research expertise. Profiles of our PhD students can be found on the Finance research page.
Degree programmes
Our degree programmes are grounded in our research expertise. They are driven by societal and industry needs. We deliver specialist programmes at various levels, including:
- undergraduate
- postgraduate taught
- doctoral (PhD)
Our degree programmes are accredited by professional bodies. This ensures our curriculum meets the highest standards and supports your career progression. They also offer exemptions from some professional examinations.
Undergraduate degrees
Our undergraduate programmes build a strong foundation in finance to prepare our learners for a dynamic financial career.
We offer the following programmes:
We also contribute modules to the following programmes:
Postgraduate degrees
Our Master’s programmes equip our learners with advanced knowledge and specialised skills. Graduates can excel in diverse roles across the financial sector.
We offer the following programmes:
Finance colleagues also contribute their expertise and teaching on the following programmes:
PhD programme
Those who join our thriving research community as a PhD student will work alongside experts shaping the future of finance.
Our PhD candidates specialise in a wide range of areas within finance. They actively engage with our research community and are supported by the academic expertise of our supervisors. This support is complemented by research seminars, formal training, supervision meetings and PhD-level modules.
We encourage those interested in pursuing a PhD to look for potential supervisors from our group staff.
Research
We work across academic disciplines and with industry partners to produce impactful research. We aim to:
- address global financial challenges
- create meaningful insights
- produce innovative solutions
- deliver practical outcomes
- advance knowledge in the field of finance
We explore critical issues like financial stability, the low-carbon transition, and behavioural finance.
Research collaboration and engagement
Building a strong foundation in collaboration is central to our research. Our expterise is highly valued. They have strong connections with businesses, policymakers, and international organisations, and provide academic insights and advice. These partnerships ensure our research helps to solve real-world financial challenges.
Recent collaborations include:
Sustainable Finance international collaboration
Dr Periklis Boumparis worked with colleagues from Liverpool and the University of South Carolina. They examined how sovereign rating downgrades impact firms' environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policies. Their findings highlight significant impacts on corporate sustainability practices, particularly in shareholder-centric countries.
Estimating and forecasting skewness
Jiayu Jin worked in partnership with the University of Manchester. They developed advanced methods to estimate and forecast skewness in asset returns. This work, using S&P 500 options data, offers new insights into risk-neutral skewness over time.
Earnings quality and bank capital
Dr Mamiza Haq collaborated with academics from Zurich and Dongbei. They investigated how variations in countercyclical capital buffers across countries influence bank earnings quality. This has implications for earnings persistence, cash flow predictability, and financial stability.
Macroeconomic implications of low-carbon energy transitions
Dr Vu Trinh leads an international project assessing the economic impacts of energy transitions, including carbon pricing, in Vietnam.
These partnerships and projects reflect our commitment to shaping the future of finance, addressing societal needs, and contributing to global development.
Further information on these and other research projects and collaborations can be found on the finance group research page.
Newcastle Experimental and Behavioural Economics Lab
Finance subject group members have access to this state-of-the-art research facility. It is used for conducting experimental and behavioural studies in economics and finance. It allows for:
- testing economic and finance theory
- measuring preferences
- pre-testing policy interventions
- providing behavioural insights
Staff
Our academic staff are experts in their fields. They each bring a wealth of academic and industry experience. They drive innovation, shape global financial practices, and inspire the next generation of finance professionals.
Our current subject group head is Professor Bartosz Gebka.