About
Dr. Xi Fu is a Senior Lecturer in Finance at the University of Liverpool Management School's Department of Accounting and Finance. She holds a PhD in Accounting and Finance from Lancaster University Management School. Her research focuses on asset pricing, financial econometrics, risk management, derivatives, and corporate governance, with notable work on political connections, environmental outcomes, and Chinese corporate governance dynamics. She coordinates modules like Derivative Securities (ACFI310) and Principles of Finance with Excel (ACFI315).
Her research explores forward-looking derivative data's predictive role in equity returns and is affiliated with the Liverpool Advanced Methods for Big Data Analytics (LAMBDA) Research Centre. Recent publications include studies on corruption-anti-corruption dynamics, board gender diversity, and environmental violations linked to political ties. Professional memberships include the American Finance Association and European Financial Management Association.
