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Rik Frehen is a Full Professor of Finance at Tilburg University's School of Economics and Management (TiSEM). He holds a position in the Department of Finance and serves as an advisor to the Autoriteit Financiële Markten (Dutch Authority for Financial Markets). His research focuses on empirical asset pricing, financial history, and investor behavior, with notable contributions analyzing historical financial bubbles and insider trading dynamics.
Frehen has taught courses such as Asset Pricing and Derivative Securities. His academic work spans topics including the South Sea Bubble, salience theory in stock pricing, and the strategic behavior of financial market participants. He has been recognized with the FMA Annual Meeting Best Paper Award (2017) and the TiSEM Best MSc Teacher Award (2015/2016).
Recent research highlights include examining insider trading strategies in the 18th century and linking credit provision to stock trading during historical financial crises. His work often combines historical data with modern econometric techniques to explore market inefficiencies and investor decision-making patterns.
- Education: Doctorate in Economics (not fully specified in texts)
- External Roles: Advisory role with the Dutch Financial Markets Authority (2020-2020)
- Media Engagement: Regular commentary on financial bubbles and cryptocurrency for Bloomberg and other outlets
