Robert Bianchi

Dr. Robert Bianchi is a Professor in the Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics at Griffith University, where he directs the Griffith Centre for Personal Finance and Superannuation (GCPFS). His research focuses on asset allocation, superannuation, investments, and alternative assets such as commodities and infrastructure. He has collaborated with organizations like the CSIRO, Asian Development Bank, and EDHECinfra.

Before academia, he held senior roles in investment management, including fixed income portfolio management at Queensland Treasury Corporation and directorships at H3 Global Advisors and Venitia Pty Ltd. He established Griffith’s Student Managed Investment Fund, teaching socially responsible investing. He earned his PhD in Finance from Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and is a member of AFAANZ and EDHECinfra’s International Advisory Board.

His research has been cited by Australian Senate reports and Commonwealth Treasury analyses, and he frequently advises media and industry bodies on financial markets. Recent funded projects include a Queensland Government grant on climate risk mitigation and ADB consultancies on financial inclusion.