Dr. Thang Ho

Biography

Thang Ho is an Assistant Professor in Finance and Accounting at the University of Bradford School of Management. He joined the School in October 2022 after completing his PhD in Finance at Lancaster University, where he also obtained an MSc in Advanced Financial Analysis. He passed all three levels of the CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) examinations consecutively at the first attempt between 2014 and 2016 and is a Fellow of Advance HE (FHEA).

His research focuses on empirical asset pricing, corporate finance, and sustainable finance, with particular emphasis on how information environments, disclosure, and institutional settings shape financial markets and corporate decision-making. His recent work examines the role of ESG disclosure in improving transparency and market discipline. In particular, his research shows that mandatory ESG disclosure can enhance the detection of misleading corporate communication and improve real investment efficiency by strengthening the informational role of financial markets. Complementary work explores how peer firms’ CSR incidents affect corporate investment behaviour through monitoring and learning channels.

More broadly, Thang’s research agenda covers hedge fund performance, cross-sectional asset pricing, political risk, and the financial implications of sustainability-related regulation and disclosure. His work aims to address questions that are both academically important and policy relevant, particularly where financial markets interact with broader societal concerns such as sustainability, transparency, and corporate accountability. His research has been presented at major international conferences, including the Asian Finance Association Conference, the Australasian Finance and Banking Conference, BAFA, and the Frontiers of Factor Investing Conference. He has published in leading finance journals including Review of Asset Pricing Studies, Journal of Empirical Finance, Journal of Business Ethics, and International Review of Financial Analysis.

Thang has teaching experience across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. He has contributed to the design and delivery of modules including Quantitative Methods in Finance, Introduction to Finance, and Accounting and Finance Project. His teaching combines conceptual rigour with applied analysis, helping students engage with real-world financial questions through the use of professional databases such as Refinitiv. He also supervises undergraduate and postgraduate dissertations, supporting students in developing independent research skills and strong academic standards.

He contributes to the wider academic community through peer-review activities for leading journals in finance and accounting, supporting the quality and development of scholarship in the field. He is also a member of the British Accounting and Finance Association (BAFA).

Thang welcomes enquiries from prospective PhD students with interests in empirical asset pricing, corporate finance, and sustainable finance, particularly in areas related to information, disclosure, and financial markets.

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Research

Empirical asset pricing, Sustainable finance, Climate finance, Portfolio management, Institutional investors, Mutual fund and Hedge fund performance, Option pricing,.

Teaching

Financial reporting analysis, Quantitative methods in Finance, Portfolio Management, Equity Investment, and Corporate Finance.

 

Modules

• Introduction to Finance - AFE4004-B

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