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Our research is published in top international academic journals and features in presentations at prestigious international academic conferences.

Recent publications

Researcher namePaper/book titleShort descriptionJournal name/publisherLink to publication
Shuhui WangFirm political risk and corporate social responsibilityJournal articleThe financial review
Di Xiao, Xinyu YuHow do credit ratings affect corporate investment efficiency?Journal articleInternational Journal of Finance and Economics
Fabio S. DiasAn Introduction to Robo-Advisors, Notable Fintech Implementations, and Underlying TheoryChapterFintech and the Emerging Ecosystems
Christos Mavrovitis (Mavis), Nathan P. McNamee, Nickolaos G. TravlosSelling to buy: Asset sales, acquisition financing, and value creationJournal articleThe journal of financial research
Christos Mavrovitis (Mavis), Sarmistha PalCan Politics Tame the Market? Market Responses to Government Control of Fully and Partially Privatized Firms in ChinaJournal articleEuropean Financial Management

Xinyu Yu, 

Ping Wang

Directors with foreign experience and corporate cash holdingsJournal articleJournal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money

Dimitris Korobilis, 

Emmanuel C. Mamatzakis, 

Vasileios Pappas 

Bayesian nonparametric inference in bank business models with transient and persistent cost inefficiencyJournal articleJournal of Econometrics
Jon WilliamsCardias Williams, F., Williams, J., 2025. Does size matter? Pay gaps, non-CEO executives, and bank performance. Journal articleThe International Journal of Banking, Accounting & Finance, 15, 1-2, 44-83.
Jon Williams

King, T., Williams, J, 2025. Should shareholders just vote no? Examining the impact of shareholder proposals”.

Bongiovanni, A., Williams, J., 2025. Bank deposits and deposit rates: The impact of COVID-19 and the effect of ESG scores. 

Garcia-Olalla, M., Vallelado, E., Williams, J., 2025. Are investors more reactive to simultaneous changes in CEO and chair positions?

Book chapters

In King, T. Williams, J. (eds), Corporate Governance in the Banking and Financial Sector: Innovations and Adaptations in a Changing Landscape, Palgrave Macmillan.

In King, T. Williams, J. (eds), Corporate Governance in the Banking and Financial Sector: Innovations and Adaptations in a Changing Landscape, Palgrave Macmillan.

In Scannella, E., Williams, J. (eds) Trends, Issues, and Challenges in Banking and Finance, Palgrave Macmillan (in press).

Jon Williams

King, T., Williams, J. (eds), 2025. Corporate Governance in the Banking and Financial Sector – Innovations and Adaptations in a Changing Landscape, Palgrave Macmillan, 2025.

Scannella, E., Williams, J., (eds), 2025. Trends, Issues, and Challenges in Banking and Finance, Palgrave Macmillan, 2025 (in press)

Books 

Conferences and events participation

Date Organiser/DisciplineTopic Guest Speakers
August 28-29, 2025Jon Williams, Shaker Ahmed, Menelaos TasiouWolpertinger Annual Conference