Magnus Dahlquist

Magnus Dahlquist is the Handelsbanken Professor of Finance at the Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) and a Research Fellow at the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR). He earned his PhD in 1995 from Stockholm University and has held roles such as Director of the Institute for Financial Research (SIFR) from 2003 to 2008. His research focuses on asset management, asset pricing, and international finance, particularly investment behavior, pension plan design, and currency markets. Dahlquist has taught at Duke University, London Business School, and UCLA, among others. He advises various institutions, including the Norwegian Ministry of Finance and Danish ATP, and serves on investment committees for the Church of Sweden and Nobel Foundation. His work emphasizes practical issues in asset management and policy impact.

Education:

• PhD in Economics, Institute for International Economic Studies, Stockholm University (1995)

Research Interests:

His research spans asset management strategies, international capital markets, and the design of pension systems. Current projects include analyzing institutional investment behavior, currency risk premiums, and the efficacy of sovereign wealth funds. He explores topics like bond market dynamics and the interplay between economic momentum and currency returns.

Professional Contributions:

• Advisory roles: Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global, Swedish Central Bank, and Danish ATP
• Leadership: Former Director of SIFR, Academic Coordinator for Inquire Europe
• Publications: Over 30 peer-reviewed articles in top journals like Journal of Finance and Review of Financial Studies