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KBS Expresses Deep Sadness at the Death of Professor Robert Jupe
Robert Jupe: 1955 – 2022 Kent Business School is incredibly sad to hear of the passing of Professor Robert Jupe, a beloved and respected member … Read more
REF 2021: 80% of KBS Research ‘World Leading’ or ‘Internationally Excellent’
Kent Business School has exceeded its reputation as a leading business school according to the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 which deemed 80% of its … Read more
Expert comment: Bitcoin has become El Salvador’s legal tender, does it matter?
El Salvador has controversially formalised Bitcoin as legal tender – a decision some are calling controversial. Here, cryptocurrency and finance expert Hirbod Assa, Senior Lecturer … Read more
Explainer: Dr Timothy King on the Cashless Society
In countries such as the UK, the Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated pre-existing trends towards increasingly cashless economies and the digitalisation of money. The Bank of … Read more
Dr Michele Bigoni Guest Editor for Critical Perspectives on Accounting
Kent Business School’s Dr Michele Bigoni has been appointed as Guest Editor for a Special Issue of Critical Perspectives on Accounting, titled “Critical Perspectives on … Read more
Why are banks refusing business customers who accept cryptocurrencies?
By Dr Tim King In response to the news that NatWest will refuse to serve business customers who accept cryptocurrencies, Dr Timothy King, Senior Lecturer in … Read more
Expert View: Is Bitcoin really a threat to the US Dollar?
Billionaire tech investor Peter Thiel courted controversy recently by highlighting Bitcoin’s potential in undermining the US dollar’s position as a global reserve currency. Thiel shared … Read more
Expert View: Four Ways the UK can Keep its Fintech Crown
Financial technology is changing the finance world. Robo-advisors are replacing humans, traders are the computer algorithms, and money is encrypted not printed. The UK has … Read more
Join Our FinTech and Artificial Intelligence Panel Discussion
Kent Business School and FinAct are co-hosting a free online event that will take place on Sunday 2 May 2021 at 13.00-14.30 (BST) on Zoom. … Read more
Dr Tim King Publishes Paper in the Journal of Corporate Finance
Dr Tim King, Director of the Centre for Quantitative Finance (CEQUFIN) at Kent Business School, has co-authored a research paper published in the Journal of … Read more
Dr Abby Efua Hilson on Access to Finance — Options for Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining
Senior Lecturer in Accounting, Dr Abby Efua Hilson, has published a report for www.planetgold.org titled Access to Finance — Options for Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining. … Read more
Knowledge Transfer Partnership with Energy Firm a Success
Since 2018, The University of Kent has been working in collaboration with London-based energy management company, Zero Trace Procurement Limited Kent (ZTP) via their Knowledge … Read more
Dr Bigoni Awarded the Alberto Bisaschi Prize for the Best Accounting History Paper, 2019
A paper co-authored by Dr Michele Bigoni has been awarded the ‘Alberto Bisaschi’ Prize for the best Accounting History paper written by an Italian author in … Read more
Dr King and Dr Gontarek Comment on Trends Towards Digital Banking and Financial Services in the Future
Dr Tim King, Senior Lecturer in Finance, Banking and Innovation at Kent Business School, and Dr Walter Gontarek, CEO and Chairman of Chanel Capital Advisors … Read more
Upcoming Business Soundbites Session: SMEs and Access to Finance
The session on SMEs and access to finance, organised in partnership with Santander UK, will look at types of funding available to small and medium-sized … Read more
Dr Michele Bigoni Wins Kent Union Above and Beyond Award
Kent Business School’s Senior Lecturer in Accounting, Dr Michele Bigoni has won the Above and Beyond Award for the third consecutive year. The Above and … Read more
Professor Radu Tunaru receives grant to study Equity Release Mortgages: No Negative Equity Guarantee
The grant worth £56,000, received by Professor Tunaru, will fund key research into determining appropriate methods for determining ERM cashflows and their value. Director of … Read more
Article by Dr Timothy King features in Corporate Board Member Magazine
Dr King’s article ‘The Many Questions of Tying ESG to Executive Compensation’ appeared as part of the magazine’s quarterly publication. The article discusses how increasingly … Read more
Professor Radu Tunaru joins the Journal of Derivatives editorial board
Kent Business School Professor, Radu Tunaru, has been appointed Associated Editor on the analytical publication Journal of Derivatives editorial board. The Journal of Derivatives (JOD) … Read more