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Joey Yang is a distinguished researcher in the Australian Accounting and Finance community, with expertise that spans empirical market microstructure, investment management, exchange-traded funds, cryptocurrency markets, corporate social responsibility (CSR), and climate change. His work has been published extensively in leading research journals, including the Journal of Financial Markets, Journal of Banking & Finance, Financial Management, and the Journal of Empirical Finance. He serves as a guest editor for journal special issues and sits on the editorial boards of multiple journals. He draws on prior industry experience with Citi Group, ABN Amro, and CSFB, providing advisory support to FinTech companies. His roles include supervising PhD and Masters students, directing trading room databases like WRDS and Refinitiv, coordinating the undergraduate Finance major, and acting as the AFAANZ coordinator for the Finance special interest group. His research aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, contributing meaningfully to global efforts to end poverty and protect the planet. His research interests include empirical market microstructure, funds management, corporate disclosure, CSR/ESG, and climate change.
University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia
Teaching and research in Finance, including investment management and market microstructure.
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