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The New Zealand Finance Colloquium was an initiative introduced in 1996 to promote the discussion, dissemination and development of finance related research within New Zealand. The colloquium is an annual event organised and held at universities throughout the country.

27th Annual (2023) New Zealand Finance Colloquium

The 27th Annual New Zealand Finance Colloquium was hosted by Victoria University of Wellington on the 16th and 17th of February 2023. The event was held using a hybrid model.

The event included a PhD symposium on the morning of 16th February, 2023 with the main colloquium sessions commencing in the afternoon of the 16th February, 2023.

Keynote

Jay R. Ritter - University of Florida, Warrington College of Business

Since 1996, Jay R. Ritter has served as the Joseph B. Cordell Eminent Scholar in the Department of Finance at the University of Florida. Prof Ritter is known as “Mr. IPO” for his work on initial public offerings. During 2014 -15, he served as president of the Financial Management Association. Google Scholar reports his work has received over 53,000 citations. He received his BA, MA, and PhD (1981) degrees in economics and finance from the University of Chicago.

PhD Symposium Awards

Auckland Centre for Financial Research (AUT Business School) | Best PhD Paper (Jointly awarded)
Green Innovation and Voluntary Carbon Disclosure
Heng Geng (Victoria University of Wellington),
Hai Lin (Victoria University of Wellington),
Ilan Noy (Victoria University of Wellington),
Zijun Zhao (Victoria University of Wellington)
and
Credit Risk Assessment: Does Corporate Culture Matter?
Harvey Nguyen (Massey University),
Mia Hang Pham (Massey University),
QuynhPham (Massey University)

NZ Finance Colloquium Awards

The following awards/prizes have been confirmed for NZFC 2023.

BLR outstanding research award
A trophy that acknowledges the founders of the colloquium, Professor Glenn Boyle, Dr. Martin Lally, and Professor Larry Rose.
Judicial Independence and Corporate Innovation: Evidence from the Establishment of Circuit Courts
ShaojieLai (Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics)
Laifeng Yang (Shandong University)
Qing (Sophie) Wang (Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics)
Hamish D. Anderson (Massey University)

CFA ARX Best Paper Award
Insider Trading and Corporate Board Reforms: International Evidence
Dien Giau(Richard) Bui (Yuan ZeUniversity)
Harvey Nguyen (Massey University)
Mia Hang Pham (Massey University)

Craigs Investment Partners Best Paper Award for Capital Markets
Broker and Institutional Investor Short Selling
Ben R. Marshall (Massey University)
Nhut H. Nguyen (Auckland University of Technology)
Nuttawat Visaltanachoti (Massey University)
Jennifer Zhu (New Zealand Exchange)

INFINZ Best Paper award for Investments
Firm-Specific Climate Risk and Market Valuation
HenkBerkman (University of Auckland and University of Sydney)
Jonathan Jona (Tulane University)
Naomi Soderstrom (University of Melbourne)

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) Best Paper Award for Capital Markets
Broker and Institutional Investor Short Selling
Ben R. Marshall (Massey University)
Nhut H. Nguyen (Auckland University of Technology)
Nuttawat Visaltanachoti (Massey University)
Jennifer Zhu (New Zealand Exchange)

NZX-CGI Best Paper Awards (two) in Corporate Governance
Ex-EPA Employees: Regulatory Schooling or Greenwashing?
Ben R. Marshall (Massey University)
Justin Hung Nguyen (Massey University)
Nhut H. Nguyen (Auckland University of Technology)
Buhui Qiu (University of Sydney)
Nuttawat Visaltanachoti (Massey University)
and
Do Co-opted Boards Influence Financial Statement Readability?
Ammar Ali Gull (ESSCA and Vietnam National University)
Muhammad Tahir Suleman(University of Otago)
Asad Ali Rind (South Champagne Business School)
RizwanMushtaq(OCRE Research Laboratory)

Notice Board

Awards

Thanks to all that attended the conference and all sponsors who continue to support the event.
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