Samuel W. Adams

Samuel W. Adams is an Assistant Professor of Finance at the Sellinger School of Business and Management, Loyola University Maryland. He holds a Ph.D. in Finance from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, an M.S. in Quantitative Financial Economics from Oklahoma State University, and a B.S.B.A. in Finance with a minor in Economics from the University of Arkansas.

• Research Focus: Financial intermediation, regulation, international bank risk management, governance.
• Professional Affiliations: Financial Management Association (FMA), Eastern Finance Association (EFA), Southern Finance Association (SFA).

His research examines global risk management regulations in financial institutions and their role in mitigating financial crises. Prior work on zero-commission trading has been cited by the SEC and Congressional Research Service. He was a semi-finalist for Best Paper in Market Microstructure at the 2022 FMA Meeting.

Publications: Featured in the Journal of Banking and Finance (2024, vol 165, 107226). Current projects focus on regulatory practices and financial crises mitigation.

Awards:

• Semi-finalist for Best Paper in Market Microstructure at 2022 FMA Meeting

Professional Background: Former distressed debt analyst at Oaklawn Investments (Dallas, TX). Completed Level I of the CFA and CMT programs.