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Patrick Verwijmeren is a part-time Research Professor at the University of Glasgow's Adam Smith Business School. He also holds a professorship at the Erasmus School of Economics. Verwijmeren has previously been associated with VU University Amsterdam and the University of Melbourne. His research publications have appeared in prestigious journals including the Journal of Finance, Review of Financial Studies, Journal of Financial Economics, and Accounting Review. He has presented his work at international conferences such as WFA, AFA, and EFA, and has spoken at TEDx events twice. His research specializes in capital structure and corporate governance, particularly in the context of art. Verwijmeren's work on proxy access has been influential, contributing to final rulings by the Securities Exchange Commission and involving drafting reports for the Dutch Ministry of Finance on the influence of hedge funds. His research has garnered attention from leading media outlets, including Forbes and the Wall Street Journal.
University of Glasgow • Glasgow, UK
Increased research output in financial economics and corporate governance.
Erasmus School of Economics • Rotterdam, Netherlands
Conducting advanced research and teaching in finance.