Kingsley Fong

Kingsley Fong is an Associate Professor of Finance at the UNSW Business School, specifically within the School of Banking and Finance. He holds a PhD from the University of Sydney and a BCom (Hons) from UNSW. His research focuses on market microstructure, investment, household finance, and sustainable finance, and he co-founded the RISE Finance Lab to explore finance's role in societal well-being. He also developed the DATKIS framework for systemic coherence in financial practices.

• Research Interests: Market microstructure, household finance, sustainable finance, and empirical finance.
• Teaching: Courses such as WEALTH MANAGEMENT AND CLIENT ENGAGEMENT, SUSTAINABLE INVESTING, and SUSTAINABLE FINANCE.

Key Trends in Research: His work spans liquidity proxies, algorithmic trading impacts, broker-client dynamics, and sustainable finance innovations. Notable collaborations include studies on market quality, tax-driven trading, and household investment behavior.

• Scientific Awards:
  • 2017 Review of Finance Spängler IQAM Prize
  • 2021 Aspen Institute Ideas Worth Teaching Award
  • 2022 S&P Global Decarbonisation Hackathon
• Engagement:
  • Co-Founder of UNSW RISE Finance Lab (2025)
  • Australian Sustainable Finance Institute Reference Group (2024)
  • Deputy Head of School Banking and Finance (2011–2019)

Contact: k.fong@unsw.edu.au | Location: UNSW Business School, Ref E12, Level 3, Room 344B.