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Centre for Applied Financial Studies

Centre for Applied Financial Studies

Welcome to the Centre for Applied Financial Studies

The Centre for Applied Financial Studies (CAFS) is a research concentration within the School of Commerce of the Division of Business, University of South Australia. We specialise in:

  • Merging financial theory and practice
  • Bringing together Finance scholars and industry experts
  • Facilitating international research collaborations in Finance

CAFS focuses on research and provides expertise in the areas of Behavioural Finance, Banking Systems in Emerging Economies, Capital Markets, Carbon Finance, Corporate Finance and Corporate Governance, Financial Planning, Financial Forecasting and Reporting, Islamic Finance (Banking and Investment), Market Microstructure, Mathematical Finance, Public-Private Partnerships, Wealth Management and Venture Capital.

Forthcoming Events

Behavioural Finance and Capital Markets Conference

CONFERENCE -  CALL FOR PAPERS
17 - 18 July, 2012

More information (77kb PDF)
Registration form (386kb DOC)

Finance Empirical Research Methods Workshop

Wednesday 18 April 2012
Presented by Professor Terrence Hendershott
Haas School of Business
University of California Berkeley

Finance Research Seminar

Wednesday 18 April 2012
Presented by Professor Terrence Hendershott
Haas School of Business
University of California Berkeley

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Contact information

Centre for Applied Financial Studies

Level 3, Way Lee Building
City West Campus (view map)
37-44 North Tce
Adelaide, South Australia

Key contacts:
Professor Petko S. Kalev, Director
Mrs Lilie Terziovski, Centre Administrator 

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CAFS provides expertise in the areas of:

Capital Markets, Behavior Finance, Market Microstructure, Mathematical Finance, Venture Capital, Asset Valuation, Financial Planning, Carbon Finance, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Forecasting and Reporting, and Islamic Finance (Banking and Investment).

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