Christopher Schwarz

Christopher Schwarz is a Professor of Finance at the Paul Merage School of Business, University of California Irvine, where he also serves as Faculty Director of the Center for Investment and Wealth Management. His research focuses on investment funds, retail trading, and regulatory issues in finance.

His research interests include hedge funds, mutual funds, retail investor behavior, investment strategies, and the regulation of money management. He investigates how manager incentives and fund structures affect performance, the operational risks in investment funds, and the dynamics of retail market structure. His work bridges academic rigor with real-world policy impact.

His recent publications span topics such as manager incentives, retail trading behavior, fund disclosure, operational risk, and regulatory frameworks. These articles reflect a strong focus on empirical finance, behavioral aspects of investing, and policy-relevant research in asset management. The journals in which he publishes are among the most prestigious in finance, indicating high scholarly impact.

His research has been widely recognized in the media, including coverage by the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Bloomberg, and Barron’s, and has informed testimony before the U.S. Congress. He also provides economic forecasts to Fortune 500 companies and the broader community.

As Faculty Director of the Center for Investment and Wealth Management, he leads initiatives connecting academic research with industry practice. He mentors PhD students and contributes to the development of future scholars in finance. While specific grants are not listed, his high-impact publications and policy engagement suggest active research funding and collaboration.