Chris Veld

Chris Veld is a Professor of Finance at the Department of Banking and Finance, Monash Business School, Monash University. He holds a PhD from Tilburg University (1992) and has held academic positions at Tilburg University, Simon Fraser University (Canada), University of Stirling (Scotland), and University of Glasgow (Scotland), with visiting appointments at McGill University, York University, University of Melbourne, and University of Tampa.

Education:

• PhD, Tilburg University, 1992

Research Interests: Veld specializes in Corporate Finance and Behavioral Finance, with recent work examining psychological trauma's impact on financial decisions, CEO award effects on innovation, and pandemic/political uncertainty in capital markets. His interdisciplinary approach bridges finance with psychology, law, and political science.

Research Trends: Recent publications (2023-2025) reveal a strong focus on behavioral aspects of risk-taking, security offerings during crises, and governance implications of executive expertise. Key themes include trauma responses in finance, pandemic-driven market anomalies, and political risk in state-owned enterprises.

Labs and Teams: Veld is affiliated with Monash's Banking & Finance Impact Labs, conducting applied research on real-world financial systems and decision-making processes.