Beata Gafka is an Assistant Professor of Finance at the Ivey Business School, University of Western Ontario. Her research interests lie at the intersection of empirical asset pricing and macro finance. Specifically, her working papers explore the implications of free trade agreements on asset prices, the sources of return predictability, and the relationship between the money supply and asset returns. Additionally, she is interested in market microstructure, informational efficiency, and the price formation process. Prior to pursuing her Ph.D., Beata spent several years working in investment banking in London, England, with a particular focus on providing client clearing and collateral solutions for derivatives trading. In her spare time, she enjoys cycling, hiking, and learning foreign languages.