The University of Notre Dame Australia Deputy Vice Chancellor Research, Professor Alex Frino, will present his internationally recognised research on financial markets and technology at two of China's most prestigious universities next week, strengthening academic ties and advancing global research collaboration.
Professor Frino has been invited to deliver presentations at Tsinghua University on Monday 16 November and Peking University in Beijing on Friday 20 November, where he will share insights from more than three decades of research examining the impact of technology on financial markets.
At Tsinghua University's School of Public Policy and Management, Professor Frino will deliver a keynote lecture titled The Impact of Technology on Financial Markets: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.
The presentation will explore how technological advances have transformed global financial markets, covering topics including automation, electronic trading systems, algorithmic trading, cyber-attacks and the potential impact of artificial intelligence.
At Peking University's Guanghua School of Management, Professor Frino will present his latest research on electronic markets and high-frequency trading, examining how the speed of electronic markets influences market quality and the behaviour of algorithmic traders.
Algorithmic trading, where computers automatically analyse market information and execute trades without human intervention, now accounts for more than half of trading activity in many major markets worldwide.
Drawing on international market data and research published in leading journals, Professor Frino's work investigates both the opportunities and challenges created by technological innovation.
His research explores how advances in trading technology can improve market efficiency while also creating challenges relating to market fairness, regulation, high-frequency trading and cyber security.
His presentations will also examine market latency, the speed at which traders can enter and exit electronic markets and why this has become an increasingly important issue in modern financial systems.
“The opportunity to engage with colleagues at Tsinghua University and Peking University reflects the importance of international collaboration in addressing challenges facing financial markets worldwide,” Professor Frino said.
“This research contributes to a global conversation about how technology is reshaping financial markets and the regulatory challenges that accompany rapid innovation.”
During his visit, Professor Frino will also meet with university leaders, including representatives from Tsinghua University's Office of International Cooperation, to discuss opportunities for future collaboration and engagement.
The invitations from Tsinghua University and Peking University highlight Notre Dame's commitment to research excellence, knowledge exchange and building partnerships with world-class institutions.
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