Regular biography
Dr Dewan Rahman is a Senior Lecturer in Finance at The University of Queensland's School of Business. He teaches Asset Pricing, Finance, and Investment and Portfolio Management across undergraduate and postgraduate programs. His research focuses on insider trading, corporate finance, corporate governance, and corporate disclosure. He has presented his work at leading conferences and published in journals such as the Journal of Corporate Finance and Journal of Banking and Finance. Dr Rahman was awarded the 2020 ECR Excellence in Research Award and received the 2024-2025 Fulbright Scholarship for collaborative research at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan. He supervises higher degree research students and is a member of UQ Business School’s Digital Finance Research Hub.
Scholar-generated biography
Dewan Rahman is a Senior Lecturer in Finance at the University of Queensland, specializing in areas such as Insider Trading, Corporate Finance, Corporate Governance, and Corporate Disclosure. His research explores the interplay between corporate governance mechanisms and insider trading profitability, examining how factors like board independence and product market competition influence financial reporting practices and investor behavior. Rahman's work also investigates the impact of managerial traits, regulatory fragmentation, and political risk on corporate decision-making and financial outcomes. His publications highlight the significance of corporate transparency, executive compensation, and regulatory environments in shaping firm performance and market dynamics.