Beata Gafka

Beata Gafka is an Assistant Professor of Finance at the Ivey Business School, University of Western Ontario. She holds a PhD (DPhil) from the University of Oxford (2022), an MSc in Finance from Bocconi University (2014), and a BA in Finance and Accounting from Warsaw School of Economics (2010). Prior to academia, she worked in investment banking in London, focusing on derivatives trading and collateral solutions. Her research bridges empirical asset pricing and macro finance, addressing topics like free trade agreements' impact on asset prices, return predictability drivers, and money supply dynamics. Notable work includes exploring Brexit's financial market consequences and macroeconomic announcement effects on return forecasts. She has received the Best Paper Award at the 2023 World Finance & Banking Symposium. Teaching roles include HBA Finance courses and Women in Asset Management modules at Ivey.

• Education:
• PhD (DPhil) in Finance, University of Oxford, 2022
• MSc in Finance, Bocconi University, 2014
• BA in Finance & Accounting, Warsaw School of Economics, 2010
• Research Interests: Combines quantitative methods with macroeconomic theory to study asset pricing puzzles, financial market efficiency, and policy impacts. Current work examines how trade barriers (e.g., Brexit) disrupt market equilibria, and how money supply metrics forecast returns through credit cycles.

Her articles have been presented globally at venues like the AFA, FMA Europe, and the European Finance Association. Teaching focuses on valuation and asset management strategies, reflecting her industry experience and academic rigor.