Mark Humphery-Jenner

Associate Professor

School of Banking & Finance - PhD, UNSW | PhD, Tilburg University | PhD, Leiden University | MS, Columbia University | MS, University of Washington | LLB (First Class Honours), UNSW | BCom (First Class Honours, University Medal), UNSW

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Mark’s research spans corporate finance, venture capital, and law. He has published and forthcoming papers in finance journals including the Journal of Financial Economics, Journal of Financial and Quantitative analysis, Review of Finance, Journal of Financial Intermediation, and Journal of Corporate Finance. Mark has also published leading management journals, such as Strategic Management Journal and Journal of International Business Studies. He has worked in industry, after working in investment banking, he has consulted for hedge funds. He has also been teaching in various capacities since 2006 and has been an assistant professor in finance since 2012.

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Has your super balance taken a hit? Six things you need to know

Australians are revisiting their superannuation strategies as stock market volatility increases concerns over long-term investment decisions

Shrinkflation highlights costs of high inflation, weak competition

Retailers use shrinkflation and skimpflation to manage costs, which has sparked debate over fairness, competition and the rising cost of living

Why ANZ faces allegations of bond market manipulation

ANZ faces serious allegations of market manipulation in relation to a $14 billion government bond sale, writes UNSW Business School's Mark Humphery-Jenner

Three big challenges the federal budget 2024 needs to address

The federal budget 2024 is under pressure to address rising cost of living pressures and housing affordability concerns. Will the government deliver?

Bank profits and interest rates: who are the winners and losers?

What factors influence bank profits, how do interest rates and monetary policy impact banks, and what are the implications for Australians?

The RBA explained: what we get wrong about the Reserve Bank

With rising interest rates and a new governor chosen, the RBA is under pressure to ease cost-of-living pressure. But there are other things it must consider.

Why the real drain on Australians' productivity is falling wages

While labor productivity is falling, it appears employers are less interested in motivating workers to produce more, writes UNSW Business School's Mark Humphery-Jenner

What can business learn from the Wagner Group mutiny in Russia?

There are important lessons for business leaders from the debacle that Russia found itself in with the Wagner Group, writes UNSW Business School's Mark Humphery-Jenner

What went wrong with First Republic Bank?

First Republic Bank has collapsed due to declining asset values and deposit flight. UNSW Business School's Mark Humphery-Jenner examines what happens now

MilkRun: another nail in the 10-minute grocery delivery business model

Australian startup MilkRun may have attracted more than $85 million in venture capital, but it always had a challenging business model, writes UNSW Business School's Mark Humphery-Jenner

Three reasons Silicon Valley Bank failed (and what happens next)

Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) has collapsed. UNSW Business School's Mark Humphery-Jenner explains how this happened and what to expect next

The superannuation tax grab is neither “modest” nor sensible

Plans to apply an extra tax on those with more than $3 million in superannuation are based on class warfare, writes UNSW Business School's Mark Humphery-Jenner

What do officers and directors really need to know about ESG?

Officers and directors need to assess whether environmental or social initiatives offer a positive net present value, writes UNSW Business School's Mark Humphery-Jenner

Why the key to bridging Australia's gender pay gap lies in statistics

Australia's new pay equality law may undermine efforts to close the gender gap because of a reliance on bad statistics, writes UNSW Business School's Mark Humphery-Jenner

Short selling Adani: how Hindenburg Research triggered the price plunge

There are legal and ethical questions that need to be asked about Hindenburg Research's report into Adani Group, writes UNSW Business School's Mark Humphery-Jenner

Why do central banks often get their forecasts wrong?

While central banks certainly have a difficult job, they do make life more challenging for themselves, writes UNSW Business School's Mark Humphery-Jenner

Should Australia tax the windfall profits of energy companies?

Levying windfall taxes on energy companies reflects a poor understanding of business practices and economic cycles, writes UNSW Business School's Mark Humphery-Jenner

Do fund managers need to consider ESG when investing?

ESG is merely one of many factors that might influence whether an investment is attractive, writes UNSW Business School's Mark Humphery-Jenner

Why the collapse of crypto exchange FTX is worse than Enron

Crypto exchange FTX has collapsed in spectacular fashion thanks to a complete failure of corporate controls, writes UNSW Business School’s Mark Humphery-Jenner

Mike Cannon-Brookes shakes up AGL's board of directors. What's next?

Mike Cannon-Brookes has succeeded in overtaking AGL's board of directors, and that's just the beginning, writes UNSW Business School's Mark Humphery-Jenner

Why Meta shareholders can do little about Mark Zuckerberg

Meta's business performance and Mark Zuckerberg's sacking 11,000 workers are cautionary tales for shareholders, writes UNSW Business School's Mark Humphery-Jenner

Why Rishi Sunak has his work cut out for him

Rishi Sunak has inherited a mess and it will be a tough challenge to restore the UK’s economic credibility, writes UNSW Business School’s Mark-Humphery Jenner

What Meta can learn from the ‘New Coke’ debacle

Much like “New Coke”, Meta is alienating users by fixing a product that did not need fixing, writes UNSW Business School’s Associate Professor Mark Humphery-Jenner

Should billionaires drive company policy? Even if they’re doing good?

The case of AGL and Mike Cannon-Brookes demonstrates why a billionaire cannot dictate company policy or influence individual directors, writes UNSW Business School's Mark Humphery-Jenner

It looks like Elon Musk will acquire Twitter after all

There are several possibilities why Elon Musk is reviving his Twitter takeover which may finally draw to a close, writes UNSW Business School’s Mark Humphery-Jenner

Why restricting and taxing stock buybacks is a bad idea

Stock buybacks are good for shareholders and governments should actively encourage them, writes UNSW Business School's Mark Humphery-Jenner

Labour force shrinkflation is coming. What can companies do about it?

Companies need to take a leaf out of their executive compensation playbook and provide skilled workers with the right kind of incentives, writes UNSW Business School's Mark Humphery-Jenner

Did Twitter deliberately mislead Elon Musk in his acquisition bid?

Elon Musk has officially ended his bid to acquire Twitter on the grounds that it misled the market in its disclosures, writes UNSW Business School's Mark Humphery-Jenner

Is the party over for early stage VC investment?

There is less appetite among early-stage venture capital (VC) investors for companies that burn cash with a narrow path to profitability, writes UNSW Business School's Mark Humphery-Jenner

Why has Elon Musk put his $44 billion Twitter takeover on hold?

Elon Musk’s bid to acquire Twitter has hit many roadblocks – the latest being concerns over fake, spam and bot accounts, writes UNSW Business School's Mark Humphery-Jenner

Mike Cannon-Brookes vs AGL: what's next for shareholders?

Mike Cannon-Brookes has won a major battle against AGL, which could now potentially become a takeover target, writes UNSW Business School's Mark Humphery-Jenner

The minimum wage shouldn’t be tied to inflation. Here’s why

There are several solutions that can help to mitigate demands and the potential need for wages to be linked to inflation, writes UNSW Business School’s Mark Humphery-Jenner

Should interest rates be capped?

One of the touted solutions to rising interest rates is an interest rate cap, though this could have repercussions for banks and available capital, writes UNSW Business School's Mark Humphery-Jenner

ALP’s housing support plan: good policy or risky bubble generator?

The ALP’s housing support policy creates significant risks and voters will need to carefully consider these risks versus alleged benefits, writes UNSW Business School's Mark Humphery-Jenner

What are the next steps in Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover?

Elon Musk is very likely to acquire Twitter – despite the fact regulators and shareholders are yet to approve the deal, writes UNSW Business School's Mark Humphery-Jenner

Twitter demonstrates why poison pills are bad for shareholders

Twitter’s poison pill appears to be an attempt to entrench the board rather than delivering shareholder value, writes UNSW Business School's Mark Humphery-Jenner

What are stock splits and are they good for shareholders?

Markets tend to react positively when a firm announces a stock split, which can benefit firms in a number of ways, writes UNSW Business School's Mark Humphery-Jenner

Is Australia’s coronavirus bill a debt burden future generations must bear?

The Australian government is spending at unprecedented levels with the coronavirus pandemic. Where does this money come from, and can governments keep borrowing – without saddling young people with too much debt?

Should governments run venture capital and private equity funds?

Private investors in government-owned venture capital have a positive impact, according to UNSW Business School’s Jo-Ann Suchard and Mark Humphery-Jenner

Three useful things to know about Bitcoin risk, returns and diversification

Bitcoin has a number of risk and return characteristics, and investors need to factor in a number of important considerations when adding Bitcoin to a diversified portfolio, writes UNSW Business School's Mark Humphery-Jenner

Tesla bought $1.5 billion of Bitcoin. What are the implications for crypto?

There are a few things that need to be solved before Tesla can accept Bitcoin as a legitimate method of payment, says UNSW Business School's Mark Humphery-Jenner

3 useful things to know about stocks and market manipulation

As the SEC investigates social media posts for GameStop manipulation, UNSW Business School's Mark Humphery-Jenner says it is important to remember that market manipulation is illegal

What Tesla’s $1.5 billion bet on Bitcoin means for crypto legitimacy

Some significant issues need to be resolved before Tesla can accept Bitcoin as a legitimate method of payment, says UNSW Business School's Mark Humphery-Jenner

Should short selling be banned following GameStop's surge?

Short selling is a crucial part of markets and regulators must examine the real impact of short selling on market efficiency before trying to restrict it, says UNSW Business School's Mark Humphery-Jenner

Is there a basis for a Royal Commission into News Corp?

There are a number of important factors to consider in assessing whether News Corp should be the subject of a Royal Commission because of excess market power

Australia’s coronavirus bill: who is the government in debt to?

Australia’s near $300 billion coronavirus deficit has been called 'eye-watering' and could take decades to pay back, but who exactly is Australia in debt to?

Succession planning checklist: 7 ways Boards can hire the right CEO

There are seven ways Boards should approach CEO succession planning to avoid picking an overconfident candidate, according to UNSW Business School research

7 reasons why the government should not bail out Virgin Australia

There are a number of important reasons why the government should not bailout Virgin Australia, according to UNSW Business School Banking & Finance Associate Professor Mark Humphery-Jenner

Digging out of debt: who is going to pay for the stimulus packages?

The Australian Federal Government has announced multibillion-dollar stimulus packages as well as quantitative easing. But where is all this money coming from and who is going to pay for it? UNSW Business School's Mark Humphery-Jenner explains

Why the judge roasted ASIC's bank crackdown

The Federal Court has dismissed allegations brought by ASIC against Westpac

Good governance may be Uber’s saviour

Uber’s strong corporate governance framework could help it perform better in the future

Puzzling on purpose: Why the message is obscured in some annual reports

Fudging the words can be a strategic barrier against potential litigation

How companies need to plan ahead for CEO succession

Costs can be enormous when the handover of power is forced

Brexit harms start-ups but may not be fatal

As the market turbulence starts to subside after Brexit, start-ups are worried that the UK’s exit from the European Union may put access to venture capital and private equity at risk.

Seven ways to tell whether a private equity-backed IPO should be avoided

While investors should always examine each initial public offering on its merits, research indicates there is no reason to avoid private equity-backed IPOs, says UNSW Business School's Mark Humphery-Jenner

How overconfident CEOs could take down the firm

New research shows bravado can lead to securities class actions

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