About Dr. Griffin
Professor John M. Griffin, the James A. Elkins Centennial Chair in Finance at the University of Texas at Austin, is a renowned forensic finance expert and CEO of Integra FEC. He specializes in bringing integrity to financial markets, with research spanning cryptocurrencies, the 2008 financial crisis, and more. His work, widely published and cited, has influenced regulatory policies and been featured in major media outlets like The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg. Professor Griffin has also consulted for various government agencies and held prestigious academic positions at institutions such as Harvard and Yale. An overview of his research can be found here on Bloomberg and Podcast.
Areas of Focus
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Forensic finance: securities fraud including financial market anomalies, co-movement, hedge fund performance, insider trading, credit rating misreporting, mortgage misreporting, and cryptocurrencies
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Structured finance: asset backed securities (ABS), mortgage backed securities (RMBS and CMBS), and collateralized debt obligations (CDO)
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International finance: determinants of international returns and diversification, and exchange rate exposure
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Institutional investment: investment banking and hedge fund performance