Nicole Boyson, CPA, Ph.D.
Academic Affiliate,
Thought leader and educator specializing in capital markets and hedge funds in particular
Education
The Ohio State University (Ph.D. in Finance, Minor in Economics).
Bio
Dr. Boyson is currently the Department Chair of Finance at Northeastern University and Co-editor of Financial Analysts Journal.
Dr. Boyson's areas of research include: Hedge fund activism, investment advisory and broker dealer conflicts. M.B.A. & M.S.F.: Fixed Income Securities; Alternative Investments; Financial Seminar Undergraduate: Investments, Fixed Income Securities, Alternative Investments.
Previously, Dr. Boyson held positions in auditing & advisory in Big Four accounting firms and advisory roles in banking.
Relevant Experience
- How Does Past Experience Impact Hedge Fund Activism?, 2022, with LinlinMa and Robert Mooradian, Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis 57(4), 1279-1312.
- Hostile Resistance to Hedge Fund Activism with PegaretPichler, 2019, Review of Financial Studies 32(2), 771-817.
- Activism Mergers, with NickolayGantchevand Anil Shivdasani, 2017, Journal of Financial Economics 126, 54-73.
- Thawing Frozen Capital Markets and Backdoor Bailouts: Evidence from the Fed's Liquidity Programs, 2017, with Jean Helwegeand Jan Jindra, Journal of Banking and Finance 83, 193-220.
- Why Don't all Banks Practice Regulatory Arbitrage? Evidence from Usage of Trust Preferred Securities, 2016, with RüdigerFahlenbrachand René M. Stulz, Review of Financial Studies 29(7), 1821-1859.
- Crises, Liquidity Shocks, and Fire Sales at Financial Institutions, 2014, with Jean Helwegeand Jan Jindra, Financial Management 43(4), 857-884.
- Liquidity Shocks and Hedge Fund Contagion, 2012, with René Stulzand Christof Stahel, Journal of Investment Management 10(2), 1-19.
Education
The Ohio State University (Ph.D. in Finance, Minor in Economics).
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