Irina B. Mateus

Irina B. Mateus is an Associate Professor in Finance at Aalborg University Business School, part of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. She joined Aalborg University in 2019 and remains an active researcher with a focus on corporate finance, corporate governance, and asset management.

Education:

• PhD in Finance, specializing in Benchmark Indices, Alpha Creation, and Performance Persistence.

Her research interests include:

• Corporate Finance (Cash Holdings, Capital Structure)
• Corporate Governance (Board Diversity)
• Asset Management (Mutual Funds Performance and Style Investments)

Recent research output spans topics such as mutual fund performance persistence, climate risk reporting by pension funds, share repurchase dynamics, and VAT policy impacts on tourism. She collaborates internationally and has contributed to projects like 'Climate Risk Reporting by Pension Funds: International Evidence' funded by Denmark's Independent Research Fund. Scientific awards and specific student details are not explicitly listed in her profile.