Scott Niblock

Scott Niblock is a Senior Lecturer in Finance at Southern Cross University (SCU), within the Faculty of Business, Law, and Arts. He holds a BBus(Hons) and PhD from SCU. His research focuses on behavioral finance, financial wellbeing, and responsible investing, employing financial econometrics and empirical approaches. He has published extensively and secured multiple research grants.

Education:

• Bachelor of Business (First Class Honours), 2002–2006
• Doctorate of Philosophy (Finance), 2007–2011

Research Interests:

• Financial Advice Seeking
• ESG Investing
• Market Microstructure
• Client Relationships in Finance
• Risk Management

His work bridges empirical finance with practical applications in financial advice and regulatory frameworks.

Teaching & Leadership: As Undergraduate Business Course Coordinator and Academic Lead in Financial Services, he teaches investments, portfolio management, and behavioral finance. He has advised seven HDR and two Honours students.

Community & Industry: Engages with ASIC, Treasury, and FAS. Serves on SCU’s ACFIN Curriculum Advisory Group. Previously worked in stockbroking with high-level stock/derivatives accreditation.

Professional Memberships: AFAANZ, FAAA, FPAF. Research outputs span over 30 peer-reviewed articles and active grant-funded projects.