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John M. Sequeira is a distinguished academic and practitioner in financial econometrics and monetary policy, recognized for his impactful research, teaching excellence, and leadership in finance education across Asia-Pacific.
Combines rigorous econometric research with practical policy and market insights, influencing both academic and regulatory spheres; highly awarded for teaching excellence at undergraduate and postgraduate levels; extensive contributions to curriculum innovation, student mentorship, and industry engagement; recognized for bridging theory and practice in finance education and research.
Focused research areas include Econometric modelling of financial markets, including currency and oil futures; monetary policy effects on stock returns and liquidity constraints; volatility components in emerging and developed markets; insider trading and corporate governance; macroprudential surveillance and regulatory impacts.
Combines rigorous econometric research with practical policy and market insights, influencing both academic and regulatory spheres; highly awarded for teaching excellence at undergraduate and postgraduate levels; extensive contributions to curriculum innovation, student mentorship, and industry engagement; recognized for bridging theory and practice in finance education and research.
Focused research areas include Econometric modelling of financial markets, including currency and oil futures; monetary policy effects on stock returns and liquidity constraints; volatility components in emerging and developed markets; insider trading and corporate governance; macroprudential surveillance and regulatory impacts.
Areas of Expertise
Monetary PolicyStock Market Behaviour
Past Awarded Grant
- University of New South Wales Asia Internal Research Grant, 2007.
- Academic Research Grant, National University of Singapore, 2005 (with Inmoo Lee).
- Academic Research Grant, National University of Singapore, 2000 & 2001
- International Collaborative Research Grant, University of Melbourne, 2000
- Individual Research Grant, Faculties of Economics & Commerce, Education and Law, University of Western Australia, 1995, 1996 1997.
Education
| 1999 | PhD (Economics), University of Western Australia |
| 1996 | MSocSc (Economics), National University of Singapore |
| 1988 | BSc (Applied Economics), University of Ulster (UK) |
Current Position(s) Held
| Jul 2016 - Now | Associate Professor of Finance (Practice) Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Singapore Management University |
Awards, Recognition and Honors
- Best Instructor Award, Masters in Applied Finance (Part-Time Programme), 2022, 2024 and 2025
- Dean's Teaching Honour List (Undergraduate) 2017 to 2025, Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Singapore Management University.
- Dean's Teaching Honour List (Postgraduate) 2019 to 2025, Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Singapore Management University.
Research Interests
- Monetary Policy and Stock Market Behaviour
Journal Articles (Refereed)
- "Monetary Policy Surprises, Stock Returns, and Financial and Liquidity Constraints, in an Exchange Rate Monetary Policy System”, Quarterly Review of Economics and Finance, 81, 226-236, 2021.
- "Do Voluntary Corporate Restrictions on Insider Trading eliminate Informed Insider Trading?", with Inmoo Lee, Michael Lemmon and Li Yan, Journal of Corporate Finance, 29, 158-178, 2014.
- "Earnings Surprises, Asymmetry of Returns and Market Level Changes: An Industry Study", with Ho Yew Kee, Journal of Accounting, Auditing and Finance, 22(1),29-55, 2007.
- "Stock Exchange Governance and Market Quality", with Chandrasekhar K. and Fu Fangjian, Journal of Banking and Finance, 27(9), 1859-1878, 2003.
- "Does World-Level Volatility matter for the Average Firm in a Global Equity Market?", with Dong Lan, Journal of Multinational Financial Management, 13(4-5),341-357, 2003.