Bart Frijns

Bart Frijns is a Professor of Finance at the Auckland University of Technology - Faculty of Business & Law, where he has been affiliated since at least 2008. His research spans financial markets, behavioral finance, and cultural influences on corporate governance, with a focus on volatility modeling, price discovery, and diversity's impact on firm performance.

Research Interests:

• Behavioral Finance: Examines investor behavior, sentiment, and feedback trading in equity and derivatives markets.
• Market Microstructure: Analyzes high-frequency trading, liquidity, and price discovery mechanisms.
• Cultural Diversity: Investigates how boardroom and employee diversity affect corporate social responsibility, innovation, and financial outcomes.

Recent Trends: His 15 most recent articles (2004–2025) emphasize commodity futures, volatility spillovers, cultural determinants of financial decisions, and algorithmic trading dynamics. Key sub-fields include market timing, information asymmetry, retail investor behavior, and ESG integration.

Awards & Collaborations: While no specific awards are listed, he collaborates globally with institutions like Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, University of Innsbruck, and Macquarie University.