Banita Bissoondoyal-Bheenick

Professor Banita Bissoondoyal-Bheenick

Director, Research Services and Programs
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About

Professor Banita Bissoondoyal-Bheenick is currently the Director of Research Services and Program in the College of Business and Law and is an internationally recognised researcher in the field of financial markets and institutions.

She is an internationally recognised researcher in the field of financial markets and institutions and an experienced academic with nearly 20 years of extensive educational experience. She has successfully maintained her profile through significant contributions through several grants, quality publications and distinguished research outputs.

She currently serves on committees and editorial boards, including the RMIT Philanthropic Investment Committee, College of Business and Law gender and Equity reference Group for careers, Women Research Network as well as she is the Associate Editor and Subject Editor of international finance journals including International Review of Financial Analysis, Global Finance Journal and Journal of International Financial Markets, Money and Institutions.

Industry experience

Industry Conferences presentations

2025- Melbourne Money and Finance Conference, Unimelb 
2018 - Melbourne Money and Finance Conference, ACFS
2018 - Australian Centre for financial Studies: Industry Seminar: Paper Title: Risk Analysis of Investment Options
2018 - Melbourne Money and Finance Conference, Industry Conference; Presenter of Superannuation Policies Paper and Discussant
2017 - Australian Catholic Super – Board Presentation Investment Risk and Return and Option
2017 - AIST Investment Workshop, Superannuation Trustee Professional development, Melbourne (October, December)
2017 - AIST Investment Workshop, Sydney, (October, November)
2017 - Self-Managed Super Funds National Conference, Melbourne, Presenter

Industry Keynote
2017 - Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustee Super Investment (AIST) Conference (ASI Industry Conference): Paper Title: Long term Return and Risk of Superannuation Investment Options

Industry Partners (Current)
Q Group Australia- Partner for the RMIT Finance Symposium
CFA Melbourne Society: Partner for the RMIT Finance Symposium
Northern Trust Asset Management
Refinitiv: London Stock Exchange Group

Programs
Director of Reserach Services and Programs, COBL 

Head of Dept - Finance - led all Finance Programs 

Awards

2024  Research Award- 2024 RMIT Commendation for Graduate Research Leadership


DVC COBL Academic of the year Award, RMIT University
Award date: 2020
Recipients: Banita Bissoondoyal-Bheenick

Australasian Finance and Banking Conference Best paper Award
Award date: 2018
Recipients: Banita Bissoondoyal-Bheenick

International Postgraduate Research Scholarship, RMIT University
Award date: 2002
Recipients: Banita Bissoondoyal-Bheenick

State Govt Award of Mauritius Postgraduate Scholarship scheme
Award date: 1999
Recipients: Banita Bissoondoyal-Bheenick

1999
De Chazal Du Mee (DCDM) Trophee for First Class Honours Degree in Accounting.

Academic positions

  • Industry Appointment
  • Australian Centre of Financial Studies
  • Australia
  • 2018 – Present

Supervisor projects

  • Environment, Social, and Governance Performance and Managerial Opportunism
  • 15 Aug 2022
  • ANALYZING THE RISK SPILLOVER EFFECT AMONG ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE (ESG) STOCK MARKETS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
  • 10 Aug 2022
  • Gender diverse boards and corporate sustainability in times of crisis: Evidence from the outbreak of COVID-19
  • 18 Jan 2022
  • Essays in Corporate Finance: Supply Chain Relationship, Stock Market Liquidity, Corporate Innovation and Dividend Policy
  • 11 Mar 2020

Teaching interests

Supervisor interest areas
Investment
Risk and Return
Superannuation and Pension
Volatility and Cyber Risk in Stock Markets
Sustainable Finance and ESG
Credit Risk
Asset Pricing
Gender Gap

Supervisor projects
Sentiment Index and Asset Pricing; Volatility and Energy ; ESG and Gender Gap

Research interests

She is an internationally recognised researcher in the field of financial markets and institutions. Her research focuses on important global issues, including investment risk, credit risk, sustainable investment and return and stock market volatility, which affect all aspects of society. She also research risks facing retirees associated with pension fund investments, with a particular focus on women. She continues working in the cross over between financial market research and superannuation research to create alternative ways to improve the performance and returns to individual investors. She is the Associate Editor and Subject Editor of international finance journals including International Review of Financial Analysis and Journal of International Financial Markets, Money and Institutions.

Research keywords
Investment, Risk and Return, Superannuation and Pension, Volatility and Cyber Risk in Stock Markets, Sustainable Finance and ESG, Credit Risk, Asset Pricing, Gender Gap

Initiatives and links

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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.

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