Women in Asset Pricing
The visitor program enables researchers within the RU to invite leading international scholars to collaborate and share their expertise. These visits provide opportunities for in-depth academic exchange, fostering new research ideas and long-term partnerships. Such visits contribute to the intellectual vibrancy of the RU and offer members direct access to cutting-edge insights. The program also helps integrate global perspectives into the RU’s research agenda.
WIAP Event
On May 16, 2024, the Women in Intermediary Asset Pricing (WIAP) event was held at the Goethe University Frankfurt aM, focusing on promoting gender equality in the field of finance and fostering diversity within academic research.
The event began with a welcome session followed by a series of presentations. Leyla Han from Boston University kicked off the day with her talk on "Information-Driven Volatility", co-authored with Hengjie Ai and Lai Xu. The presentation, discussed by Nicole Branger from the University of Münster, delved into the role of information in shaping market volatility.
The second presentation was given by Aleksandra Rzeźnik from York University, who presented her research on "Peer Fragility, Liquidity Preferences, and the Propagation of Financial Shocks", co-authored with Ben Sand. This presentation was discussed by Monika Gehde-Trapp from Eberhard Karls University Tübingen.
Throughout the event, participants had ample opportunities to engage with the speakers and fellow attendees, fostering productive discussions on career development, challenges in academia, and the ways to enhance diversity in finance research. The event also provided valuable insights into the career paths of the two prominent researchers, both recent recipients of the WIAP grants, who continue to serve as role models and inspiration for others in the field.
