Regular biography
Rajkamal Iyer is an Associate Professor of Finance at Imperial College London, affiliated with the Business School (BUS). He holds the title of Academic Director for the MSc Finance & Accounting and MSc Investment & Wealth Management programs. His research interests are not explicitly detailed in the provided information. Dr. Iyer's profile page provides further details about his academic work and contributions.
Scholar-generated biography
Rajkamal Iyer is a scholar specializing in Banking and Corporate Finance. His research explores the dynamics of interbank markets, bank runs, and the impact of regulatory frameworks on financial stability. Iyer's work analyzes how liquidity crises propagate through financial systems and the role of depositor-bank relationships in mitigating contagion. He also investigates the effects of regulatory interventions, such as capital requirements and too-big-to-fail policies, on banking behavior and market outcomes. His studies often draw on empirical evidence from major financial crises, including the 2007–2009 crisis, to understand the mechanisms of financial distress and recovery. Additionally, Iyer examines the influence of cultural and institutional factors on entrepreneurship and corporate contracting.