Vihang R Errunza

Prof. Vihang R. Errunza is a distinguished Professor of Finance at McGill University's Desautels Faculty of Management, holding the Bank of Montreal Chair in Finance and Banking. He earned his PhD in International Finance from UC Berkeley (1974) and has been a faculty member at McGill since 1976, following teaching at INCAE Business School in Central America.

His research focuses on international financial markets, corporate governance, cross-national risk analysis, and emerging markets. Notable contributions include the creation of the Emerging Markets Data Base (EMDB) at the IFC-World Bank, widely used in investment benchmarks. He has advised institutions like the World Bank, UN, and major investment firms, and his work is frequently cited in top journals.

Education:

• PhD in International Finance, UC Berkeley, USA
• MS in Chemical Engineering, UC Berkeley, USA
• BSc (Technical) and BSc, University of Bombay, India

Research Interests: Global asset allocation, market integration vs. segmentation, liquidity pricing, sovereign bond analysis, and corporate governance.

Awards:

• Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (2017)
• Dauphine-Amundi Prize (2013-2014)
• Top Paper Award at Global Finance Conference (2021)
• Ranked 115th globally in finance scholarship (Heck & Cooley study)

Advisory & Grants: Supervised 9 PhD graduates and currently mentors 3 students. Secured top-ranked SSHRC grant (2009), and serves on editorial boards and international science panels.

Labs/Teams: Active in research collaborations, including the Batten Institute Fellowship (UVA) and leadership in the McGill Desautels Research Network.