Jason Laws

Jason Laws is a Senior Lecturer in Corporate Finance and Associate Dean for Postgraduate Study at the University of Liverpool Management School. He joined in 2011 after roles at Liverpool John Moores University, University of London, and others. His teaching focuses on real-world applied finance, emphasizing innovation in classrooms through tools like Bloomberg terminals and Poll Everywhere. He coordinates modules in Derivatives, Corporate Financial Management, and Islamic finance governance.

Research interests include volatility forecasting, trading strategies, and risk management, with a focus on commodities, derivatives, and market efficiency. His work explores technical trading rules in oil markets, pairs trading strategies, and the impact of data snooping. He has published extensively in journals like the International Journal of Finance and Economics and Quantitative Finance.

Publications highlight methodological innovations using neural networks and correlation filters for spread trading, nonlinear volatility modeling, and cross-border exchange analysis. His work often bridges theoretical finance with practical applications in global markets.