Lina El-Jahel is an Associate Professor of Finance at the University of Auckland Business School, where she serves as the Disciplinary Head for Finance and the Assistant Dean (Research). She holds a PhD in Finance from the University of London. Lina’s academic career reflects a strong commitment to advancing knowledge in financial markets, mentoring emerging scholars, and contributing to the strategic development of the Business School.
Her research spans two key areas: credit risk and behavioural finance. She has a particular interest in sovereign and corporate credit default swap markets, examining how these instruments reflect market assessments of creditworthiness and risk transmission. In recent years, her work has increasingly focused on investor psychology and the influence of media sentiment and emotional tone on financial market behaviour. These interdisciplinary perspectives reflect her broader interest in understanding how information flows and behavioural biases impact market dynamics.
Lina’s research has been presented at major international conferences, including the Western Finance Association, the American Finance Association, and the European Finance Association. Her publications appear in leading journals such as the Journal of Money, Credit and Banking and the Journal of Banking and Finance, as well as practitioner-focused outlets including Risk and Professional Investor. Her work has been supported by external grants from the Economic & Social Research Council.
In addition to her research, Lina serves as an Associate Editor of the European Journal of Finance. She has also consulted for investment institutions and central banks, including Deutsche Bank London and the Bank of England.
