Xin Zheng

Xin Zheng is an Associate Professor at The University of British Columbia, Sauder School of Business, in the Accounting and Information Systems Division. His research interests include Regulation, Regulatory Oversight, SEC Enforcement, Climate Finance, ESG, Fundamental Analysis, and Auditing. He has published in leading journals such as The Accounting Review, Review of Accounting Studies, and Journal of Financial Economics. His work explores topics like regulatory transparency, audit quality, and the impact of regulatory actions on financial markets. Zheng's research has been recognized with awards, including the 2021 AAA Competitive Manuscript Award. He is currently on sabbatical for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Xin Zheng's research focuses on regulation, enforcement, climate finance, disclosure, and auditing. Their work explores the alignment of private and public enforcement through regulatory transparency, as seen in the public disclosure of SEC comment letters. Zheng investigates how quantitative textual disclosure affects information risk and the economic impact of negative environmental and social practices. They also examine the role of auditing in measuring quality and the implications of SEC enforcement venue choices post-Dodd-Frank. Additional interests include workplace fraud, litigation risk prediction via machine learning, and the evolving nature of financial analysis with ETFs. Their research highlights the interplay between corporate behavior, regulatory oversight, and financial market dynamics.