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Richard Heaney

Winthrop Professor at University of Western Australia

Summary

Research interests include corporate finance, mutual fund performance, corporate governance, asset pricing, commodity pricing, derivative pricing and portfolio theory. Professor Heaney has published in internationally recognized journals as well as successfully attracting external funding including ARC discovery grants. He is currently Winthrop Professor of Finance, Accounting and Finance in the Business School at the University of Western Australia. He has held various academic positions at RMIT, the Australian National University and the University of Queensland. Prior to academia he worked as an analyst/programmer and as an accountant.

Experience

  • Winthrop Professor of Finance, University of Western Australia 2011 – present
  • Professor of Finance, RMIT University 2003 – 2010
  • Reader, Australian National University 1998 – 2003
  • Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, University of Queensland 1989 – 1997
  • Senior Tutor, Lecturer, Australian National University 1986 – 1988
  • Accountant Systems and Costs, Seco Titan Pty. Ltd 1982 – 1986
  • Programmer Analyst, N.C.R. Australia P/L 1973 – 1978

Education

  • University of Queensland, PhD in the field of Commerce, 1994
  • Australian National University, Masters in Economics, 1989
  • University of Newcastle, Bachelor of Commerce (Honours 2 A), 1984

Research Areas

  • Finance (150201)
  • Financial Economics (140207)
  • International Economics And International Finance (140210)
  • Banking, Finance And Investment (1502)

Grants and Contracts

  • Storage and the Hotelling Valuation Principle: Understanding the Dynamics of the Oil Industry (2006)
    • Role: Chief Investigator
    • Funding Source: ARC
  • Does Australian Corporate Taxation Matter? (2006)
    • Role: Chief Investigator
    • Funding Source: ARC
  • Financial Integrity Research Network (2004)
    • Role: Chief investigator
    • Funding Source: ARC
  • Floor trading versus computer trading – Does it matter (2002)
    • Role: Chief Investigator
    • Funding Source: ARC
  • The use of derivative products and the development of financial risk management models (1998)
    • Role: Chief Investigator
    • Funding Source: ARC

Available for

  • Contract Research
  • Speaking Engagements
  • Expertise Requests
  • Media Interviews