Professor Banita Bissoondoyal-Bheenick
Director, Research Services and Programs
Details
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College: COBL Research & Innovation
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Department: Research & Innovation
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Campus: City Campus Australia
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banita.bissoondoyal-bheenick@rmit.edu.au
Open to
- Media enquiries
- Masters Research or PhD student supervision
About
Professor Banita Bissoondoyal-Bheenick is currently the Director of Research Services and Program in the College of Business and Law and is an internationally recognised researcher in the field of financial markets and institutions.
She is an internationally recognised researcher in the field of financial markets and institutions and an experienced academic with nearly 20 years of extensive educational experience. She has successfully maintained her profile through significant contributions through several grants, quality publications and distinguished research outputs.
She currently serves on committees and editorial boards, including the RMIT Philanthropic Investment Committee, College of Business and Law gender and Equity reference Group for careers, Women Research Network as well as she is the Associate Editor and Subject Editor of international finance journals including International Review of Financial Analysis, Global Finance Journal and Journal of International Financial Markets, Money and Institutions.
Industry experience
Industry Conferences presentations
2018 - Melbourne Money and Finance Conference, ACFS
2018 - Australian Centre for financial Studies: Industry Seminar: Paper Title: Risk Analysis of Investment Options
2018 - Melbourne Money and Finance Conference, Industry Conference; Presenter of Superannuation Policies Paper and Discussant
2017 - Australian Catholic Super – Board Presentation Investment Risk and Return and Option
2017 - AIST Investment Workshop, Superannuation Trustee Professional development, Melbourne (October, December)
2017 - AIST Investment Workshop, Sydney, (October, November)
2017 - Self-Managed Super Funds National Conference, Melbourne, Presenter
Industry Keynote
2017 - Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustee Super Investment (AIST) Conference (ASI Industry Conference): Paper Title: Long term Return and Risk of Superannuation Investment Options
Industry Partners (Current)
Q Group Australia- Partner for the RMIT Finance Symposium
CFA Melbourne Society: Partner for the RMIT Finance Symposium
Northern Trust Asset Management
Refinitiv: London Stock Exchange Group
Programs
Currently Lead all Finance Programs as Head of Department
Awards
DVC COBL Academic of the year Award, RMIT University
Award date: 2020
Recipients: Banita Bissoondoyal-Bheenick
Australasian Finance and Banking Conference Best paper Award
Award date: 2018
Recipients: Banita Bissoondoyal-Bheenick
International Postgraduate Research Scholarship, RMIT University
Award date: 2002
Recipients: Banita Bissoondoyal-Bheenick
State Govt Award of Mauritius Postgraduate Scholarship scheme
Award date: 1999
Recipients: Banita Bissoondoyal-Bheenick
1999
De Chazal Du Mee (DCDM) Trophee for First Class Honours Degree in Accounting.
She is an internationally recognised researcher in the field of financial markets and institutions and an experienced academic with nearly 20 years of extensive educational experience. She has successfully maintained her profile through significant contributions through several grants, quality publications and distinguished research outputs.
She currently serves on committees and editorial boards, including the RMIT Philanthropic Investment Committee, College of Business and Law gender and Equity reference Group for careers, Women Research Network as well as she is the Associate Editor and Subject Editor of international finance journals including International Review of Financial Analysis, Global Finance Journal and Journal of International Financial Markets, Money and Institutions.
Industry experience
Industry Conferences presentations
2018 - Melbourne Money and Finance Conference, ACFS
2018 - Australian Centre for financial Studies: Industry Seminar: Paper Title: Risk Analysis of Investment Options
2018 - Melbourne Money and Finance Conference, Industry Conference; Presenter of Superannuation Policies Paper and Discussant
2017 - Australian Catholic Super – Board Presentation Investment Risk and Return and Option
2017 - AIST Investment Workshop, Superannuation Trustee Professional development, Melbourne (October, December)
2017 - AIST Investment Workshop, Sydney, (October, November)
2017 - Self-Managed Super Funds National Conference, Melbourne, Presenter
Industry Keynote
2017 - Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustee Super Investment (AIST) Conference (ASI Industry Conference): Paper Title: Long term Return and Risk of Superannuation Investment Options
Industry Partners (Current)
Q Group Australia- Partner for the RMIT Finance Symposium
CFA Melbourne Society: Partner for the RMIT Finance Symposium
Northern Trust Asset Management
Refinitiv: London Stock Exchange Group
Programs
Currently Lead all Finance Programs as Head of Department
Awards
DVC COBL Academic of the year Award, RMIT University
Award date: 2020
Recipients: Banita Bissoondoyal-Bheenick
Australasian Finance and Banking Conference Best paper Award
Award date: 2018
Recipients: Banita Bissoondoyal-Bheenick
International Postgraduate Research Scholarship, RMIT University
Award date: 2002
Recipients: Banita Bissoondoyal-Bheenick
State Govt Award of Mauritius Postgraduate Scholarship scheme
Award date: 1999
Recipients: Banita Bissoondoyal-Bheenick
1999
De Chazal Du Mee (DCDM) Trophee for First Class Honours Degree in Accounting.
Academic positions
- Industry Appointment
- Australian Centre of Financial Studies
- , Australia
- 2018 – Present
Supervisor projects
- Essays on Firm-Specific Stock Crash Risk
- 15 Aug 2022
- ANALYZING THE RISK SPILLOVER EFFECT AMONG ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE (ESG) STOCK MARKETS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
- 15 Jul 2022
- Gender diverse boards and corporate sustainability in times of crisis: Evidence from the outbreak of COVID-19
- 18 Jan 2022
- Essays in Corporate Finance: Supply Chain Relationship, Stock Market Liquidity, Corporate Innovation and Dividend Policy
- 11 Mar 2020
Teaching interests
Supervisor interest areas
Investment
Risk and Return
Superannuation and Pension
Volatility and Cyber Risk in Stock Markets
Sustainable Finance and ESG
Credit Risk
Asset Pricing
Gender Gap
Supervisor projects
Sentiment Index and Asset Pricing; Volatility and Energy ; ESG and Gender Gap
Investment
Risk and Return
Superannuation and Pension
Volatility and Cyber Risk in Stock Markets
Sustainable Finance and ESG
Credit Risk
Asset Pricing
Gender Gap
Supervisor projects
Sentiment Index and Asset Pricing; Volatility and Energy ; ESG and Gender Gap
Research interests
She is an internationally recognised researcher in the field of financial markets and institutions. Her research focuses on important global issues, including investment risk, credit risk, sustainable investment and return and stock market volatility, which affect all aspects of society. She also research risks facing retirees associated with pension fund investments, with a particular focus on women. She continues working in the cross over between financial market research and superannuation research to create alternative ways to improve the performance and returns to individual investors. She is the Associate Editor and Subject Editor of international finance journals including International Review of Financial Analysis and Journal of International Financial Markets, Money and Institutions.
Research keywords
Investment, Risk and Return, Superannuation and Pension, Volatility and Cyber Risk in Stock Markets, Sustainable Finance and ESG, Credit Risk, Asset Pricing, Gender Gap
Research keywords
Investment, Risk and Return, Superannuation and Pension, Volatility and Cyber Risk in Stock Markets, Sustainable Finance and ESG, Credit Risk, Asset Pricing, Gender Gap
