Brett Hammond

Brett Hammond is an Adjunct Professor of Finance at the Raymond A. Mason School of Business, College of William & Mary, and a Visiting Scholar at the Pension Research Council of the Wharton School (University of Pennsylvania). His expertise spans investments, retirement systems, and institutional finance.

Education Background:

• Teaching experience at University of California Berkeley
• Teaching experience at UCLA
• Teaching experience at Wharton School

Research Focus: Hammond’s work addresses the future of active management, equity risk premiums, alternative investments (alts), ESG integration, retirement behavior, and asset allocation strategies. He has pioneered research on inflation-linked bonds, target date funds, endowment models, annuities, and institutional adaptation frameworks.

Publications: Over 30 articles and multiple books on pensions, investments, and asset management. His scholarship emphasizes practical applications of theoretical models in real-world financial systems.

Professional Experience: Leadership roles at TIAA, MSCI, and Capital Group, bridging academic research with industry practice in investment and retirement solutions.