Xavier Vives

Xavier Vives is a Professor of Economics and Finance at IESE Business School (University of Navarra) since 2006. He serves as Academic Director of the Banking Initiative and Public-Private Sector Research Center, and Director of the Abertis Chair of Regulation, Competition and Public Policy. His research focuses on banking economics, industrial organization, market microstructure, and competition policy.

• 2023: President of European Finance Association
• 2020: Premio Nacional de Investigación 'Pascual Madoz'
• 2006-2009: Vice President of Spanish Energy Economics Association

His recent work examines financial technology, market opacity, and strategic complementarities through game-theoretic models. He emphasizes the need for coordinated regulation and competition policy in banking, with a focus on liquidity dynamics and stability. Current publications analyze AI applications in finance, post-crisis banking models, and market fragility through high-frequency trading.

Scientific accolades include:

• 2023: Fellow of Finance Theory Group
• 2020: Luohan Academy Fellow
• 2018-2023: European Research Council Advanced Grant
• 2002: Narcís Monturiol Medal
• 1992: Fellow of Econometric Society

He contributes to policy through memberships in the European Systemic Risk Board (2023-), Technical Scientific Committee (Spanish Government, 2023-), and advisory roles for CNMA (2024-). His Public-Private Sector Research Center work addresses regional policy challenges in Barcelona's metropolitan area.