Finance at the ICMA Centre
The ICMA Centre is a leader in financial research, undertaking research and consultancy projects on a variety of topics. Our faculty combines influential, widely cited academics at the forefront of their subject specialisms and former financial market practitioners.
Pioneering financial research and policy solutions at the ICMA Centre
Part of the triple-accredited Henley Business School, the ICMA Centre is a leader in financial research and provides research and consultancy services to financial institutions, corporates and government agencies.
Our faculty combines influential, widely cited academics at the forefront of their subject specialisms and former financial market practitioners.
Recent research projects have included work on:
- assessing shareholder value
- regulatory and policy research
- risk management and investment
- insurance and operations management
- the history of sovereign credit.
Financial expertise at the ICMA Centre
We publish in leading journals, are members of key editorial boards, serve as advisors and act as evaluators of research. Faculty work closely with our doctoral students who form an integral part of the research team.
Key areas of specialism include:
- Asset Pricing and Finance Theory
- Corporate Finance and Corporate Governance
- Financial Econometrics
- Financial Risk Management
- Historical Finance
- Market Microstructure and Financial Market Regulation
- Portfolio Management
- Real Estate Finance
Facilities and research environment
The ICMA Centre is home to the most extensive non-investment bank dealing room facilities in the world.
We have a range of unique facilities such as:
- Trading and financial analysis simulations.
- Latest financial data and programming software.
- Three dealing rooms – one of the largest facilities of its kind in Europe.
Finance and Accounting department
Our Finance and Accounting department advances research in governance, sustainability, and financial practices, blending academic excellence with real-world impact.