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Dr Kenbata Bangassa BA, MSc, PhD, PG Cert (Teaching & learning)

Lecturer in Finance Finance and Accounting

    Research

    Research Interest 1

    Capital Markets
    Investment Trusts
    Capital Structure
    Portfolio Management
    Microfinance
    Initial Public Offerings (IPOs)
    Value of Analyst Recommendation

    My main research areas span across the above listed topical areas where I have publications as stated in the earlier section. Specifically, My research is on the UK closed-end funds (Investment Trusts). Recently, I have been researching on Chinese mutual funds which emerged after supervising several Masters dissertations on various topics with reference to Chinese financial markets. These studies are being conducted with academics who have indigenous experience and international experience. I am also pursuing some case studies aimed at having research impacts on Microfinance Institutions and Coffee farmers Cooperative Unions in Ethiopia.

    Research Collaborations

    Dr Getnet Begashaw, Mr Kasahun Bekele

    Project: Performance, Problems, and Prospects of Sidama Microfinance Institution in Ethiopia
    External: Hawassa University

    We have work in progress on a Research Impacts project which is intended to produce initially a comprehensive report and from which we aim to obtain refereed journal articles. Our immediate focus is on the assessment of loan practice in view of the Vision and Mission Statements of the Sidama Microfinance Institution (SMFI) and devise and implement appropriate alternative lending policy and practice. We also aim to implement a system of following up and evaluation of the use of SMFI credits for the purpose(s) specified in the loan agreement. This project is a potential Research Impacts case study for REF 2021.

    Dr Joseph, Dr Su

    Project: Mutual Fund Performance; Initial Public Offerings, Underwriter Reputation,
    External: Aston University; Newcastle University

    Mutual Fund Performance, Developing Appropriate Models for Evaluation of Mutual Funds in Various Financial Markets

    Dr Thitima Chaiyakul

    Project: Bankruptcy Risk and Equity Returns
    External: University of Katestart, Thailand

    We have research projects on bankruptcy risk and equity return; bankruptcy risk and liquidity.

    Divisional

    Internal

    Collaboration with Dr Brookfield and Mr Wang on a study that looks into fund styles and performance of the UK open end funds i.e., unit trusts.