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Xiaotong Sun

Lecturer in Finance and Technology

Waikato Management School

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  • Lecturer in Finance and Technology
    Waikato Management School
  • University of Waikato

BIO

I am a Lecturer in Finance and Technology at Waikato Management School, University of Waikato. My research agenda focuses on the evolution of FinTech, with a specialized emphasis on crypto finance. Currently, I am investigating investor structures in the blockchain market and the DeFi risks.

Moving forward, I am expanding my research to explore the intersection of AI for Finance and Sustainable Finance. I am particularly interested in the role of AI agents within economic systems and the strategic development of impact investments.

UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATO APPOINTMENTS

  • Lecturer in Finance and Technology
    University of Waikato, Waikato Management School

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Assistant Professor of Finance
    City University of Macau, Macao, MacaoAug 2024 - Mar 2026

DEGREES

  • PhD in Finance
    University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United KingdomOct 2020 - Jun 2024
  • MSc in Financial Mathematics
    University of Leeds, Leeds, United KingdomSep 2018 - Nov 2019
  • Bachelor of Economics (Mathematical Economics)
    Fudan University, Shanghai, ChinaSep 2014 - Jun 2018

LANGUAGES

  • English
    Can peer review
  • Chinese (Mandarin)
    Can peer review

UOW ROLE

  • Staff

AVAILABILITY

  • Masters Research or PhD student supervision

RESEARCH AREA