Prof. Maxime COUVERT
Finance
Assistant Professor
3917 2192
KK 1006
Academic & Professional Qualification
- PhD in Finance, EPFL and Swiss Finance Institute
- MA in Quantitative Economics and Finance, University of St.Gallen
- MSc and BSc in Management Engineering, Free University of Brussels
Biography
Dr. Maxime Couvert received his PhD in finance from the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne and the Swiss Finance Institute in 2021. He also holds a master’s degree in quantitative economics and finance from the University of St. Gallen as well as a master’s degree and a bachelor’s degree in management engineering from the Free University of Brussels. His research interests include corporate finance, corporate governance, sustainable finance, and institutional investors.
Research Interest
- Corporate finance
- Corporate governance
- Sustainable finance
- Institutional investors
- Financial institutions
Awards and Honours
- EFA 2021 – Engelbert Dockner Memorial Prize for the Best Paper by Young Researchers
Selected Publications
- Maxime Couvert, “What Are the Firm Value Implications of SEC-Challenged Shareholder Proposals?” Management Science. Forthcoming.