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Prof. Rajna Gibson Brandon is a Professor of Finance at the University of Geneva and Deputy Director (Education & External Affairs) of the Geneva Finance Research Institute (GFRI). She holds leadership roles in academic and professional bodies, including the Swiss Finance Institute and the National Centre of Competence in Research (FINRISK). Her expertise spans experimental finance, corporate governance, asset pricing, and risk management. She has authored numerous influential papers and books, including Model Risk: Concepts, Calibration and Pricing.
Education: PhD (summa cum laude) in Economic and Social Sciences (Finance) from the University of Geneva (1987), Licence in Business Administration (1982), and Baccalauréat (1979).
Research Interests: Behavioral finance, asset pricing, risk management, corporate governance, and hedge fund strategies. Her work bridges theoretical models with empirical analysis, addressing topics like liquidity risk, model risk, and ethical decision-making in finance.
Key Articles: Recent work includes analyses of institutional investors' sustainability footprints, liquidity risk in hedge funds, and the neuroeconomic basis of honesty preferences. Her research often employs experimental methods and advanced quantitative techniques.
Awards: Recipient of the Best Quantitative Paper Award (PRI, 2017), Dauphine-Amundi Chair (2014), and CFA Toronto Award (2011). Honored for contributions to asset pricing, risk modeling, and ethical finance.
Professional Roles: Board member of Swiss Re, Banque Privée Edmond de Rothschild, and the Swiss Federal Banking Commission. Editor of the Financial Analysts Journal and referee for top-tier finance journals.
Labs/Teams: Leads GFRI and directs the Geneva Institute for Wealth Management (GIWM). Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on projects like the FINRISK initiative.
