Dr. James Sefton

Professor

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Biography

James Sefton is currently a Professor of Economics at Imperial College Business School. He serves as the Principal Investigator for the Economic and Social Research Council funded project 'Changes in the Distribution of Resources Across Generations in the UK and US'. Additionally, he is the Academic Director for the Investment and Wealth Management and Finance and Accounting MSc programs, as well as the co-director of the Financial Technology MSc. His prior experience includes being a Principal Scientist at hedge fund Winton Capital Management and the Head of Global Quantitative Research at UBS Investment Bank. Sefton's research agenda concentrates on intergenerational equity, pension policy design, and long-run trends in the housing market. He is a quantitative finance researcher with a keen interest in designing quantitative investment strategies and retirement investment products. His recent work with David Miles on the Universities Superannuation Scheme analyzes the risks inherent to the pension scheme.

Research Interests

Requirements for Imperial College London

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:125
Overall
Required:125
Prerequisites
Materials Science Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering Chemical Engineering Physics Chemistry
Application Checklist
  • Personal statement
  • CV/resume
  • Official university transcripts
  • Two academic or professional references
  • Application fee (£90)
Specialization Notes

Specialisms available in Materials for the Energy Transition or Theory and Simulation of Materials.