MAIN RESEARCH INTERESTS

Banking, Financial risk management, Economics of financial instruments, Financial innovation, Banking and financial regulation and supervision, Bank accounting.

RESEARCH PROJECTS

Member of an International Inter-University Research Project on “Recent Developments in Credit Risk Management Disclosure: A Comparative Analysis between Canadian and Italian Banks”, Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa (Canada); Sprott School of Business, Carleton University, Ottawa (Canada); University of Palermo. Research project supported by Telfer School of Management Research Fund, University of Ottawa, 2020-2021.

Member of an European Inter-University Research Project on “Law Training and Studies, 2019-2021, lead by Prof. F. García Moreno, D. Blanco-Alcántara, and Ó. López-de-Foronda (University of Burgos, Spain). Universities involved in the project: Università of Burgos (Spain); University of Valladolid (Spain); University of Porto (Portugal); Autonoma University of Madrid (Spain); SKEMA Business School (France); Kedge Business School (France); Offenbourgh University of Applied Sciences (Germany); Financial Institute for Public Resources (Portugal); University of Palermo.

Scientific Coordinator of the Research Project “Bank capital regulation and liquidity standards: international evidence on bank risk taking and lending”, Dr. Ph.D Nuria Suarez Suarez (Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Spain), ACRI- Young Investigators Training Program” on “Recent trends in the innovation of financial systems: challenges for regulators and institutions”, jointly withg Economics Department “Marco Biagi”, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (Research area: Banking, Corporate Finance, Financial Markets and Instruments, Financial Regulation, Financial Engineering), University of Palermo, 2018.

Risk reporting and financial disclosure in banking, University of Palermo and Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Madrid (Spain), 2018.

Risk disclosure and risk management in banking: new regulatory issues, University of Palermo and FHNW School of Business, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland, Basel (Switzerland), 2017.

Financial Innovation and the Evolution of Business Models of Banks, University of Palermo and Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Madrid (Spain), 2015.

Resources and Knowledge in the Economics of Strategic Networks of Firms (Scientific Director: Prof. Arabella Mocciaro Li Destri), University of Palermo, 2012-2014.

Real and Financial Integration in the Mediterranean Countries, PRIN Research Project (Scientific Coordinator: Prof. Vincenzo Fazio), University of Palermo, 2007-2010.

Basel II and New Corporate Laws: Strategic and Financial Decisions of Small and Medium Firms, Faculty of Economics, University of Palermo, 2006-2007.

Financial and Economical Sustainability of Micro Finance Institutions and Micro Finance Projects, Faculty of Economics (University of Palermo) and Faculty of Economics (University of Rome “La Sapienza”), 2005-2006.

Technological Innovations and Financial Intermediation: How Technology is Changing the Economics of Banks, University of Palermo and Harvard Business School, Harvard University, Boston (USA), 2005.

Internal Ratings in the Credit Risk Management, University of Palermo, 2003.

Venture Capital and Private Equity in the development of SMEs, University of Palermo, 2007.

Institutional Investors and Equity Market, University of Palermo, 2006.

The Effects of International Accounting Standards on Banking Industry, University of Palermo, 2005.

The Adoption of International Accounting Standards and the Financial Disclosure of Banks, University of Palermo, 2004.

The New Regulation of Bank Capital Adequacy, University of Palermo, 2003.

Internal Rating and Credit Risk Management, University of Palermo, 2002.

Credit Risk Regulation in Bank Management, University of Palermo, 2001

Internet Banking: the New Frontiers of Production and Distribution of Banking Services, University of Palermo, 2000.

Asset Management: Financial and Regulatory Issues, University of Palermo, 1999.

Institutional and Competitive Innovation in the Italian Banking Industry, University of Palermo, 1998.

CONFERENCES

How Does The Composition Of Risk Management Committee Influence The Bank Liquidity Risk? (co-authors: Sebastiano Mazzù, Simona Galletta, University of Catania), Annual Conference ADEIMF 2020 (Associazione dei Docenti di Economia degli Intermediari e dei Mercati Finanziari e Finanza d’Impresa), 11 September 2020 (online conference).

Banks and non performing loans: economic and financial issues, Conference “NPL – Esdebitazione”, Adusbef, Associazione Difesa Utenti Servizi Bancari e Finanziari, Palermo, 28 February 2020.

Bitcoin, monetary and financial system: innovation and problems, Conference “Bitcoin & co. Regulatory, economic, and operational features of virtual currencies”, Department of Economics, University of Messina, December 16, 2019.

The role of capital and liquidity in bank lending: Are banks safer? (co-authors: Salvatore Polizzi, Nuria Suárez Suárez), Internationa Conference “XV Iberian International Business Conference”, Faculty of Economics, University of Coimbra, Coimbra (Portugal), October 19, 2019.

La gestione dei NPLs: alcuni fattori critici da considerare, National Conference “The NPL management: new regulatory and market perspectives”, Dipartimento di Scienze Economiche, Aziendali e Statistiche jointly with Aifirm (Italian Association of Financial Industry Risk Managers), University of Palermo, October 4, 2019.

Is Bank Risk Disclosure More Effective After Banking Union in Europe? (co-autori: Yener Altunbas, Bangor University; Salvatore Polizzi, Università degli Studi di Palermo; John Thornton, US Department of the Treasury, USA and University of East Anglia, UK), Annual Conference ADEIMF 2019 (Associazione dei Docenti di Economia degli Intermediari e dei Mercati Finanziari e Finanza d’Impresa), University of Turin, Turino, September 14, 2019.

Bank Disclosure and bank regulation in the European Union: did the SSM make a difference (co-authors: Yener Altunbas, Bangor University; Salvatore Polizzi, Università degli Studi di Palermo; John Thornton, US Department of the Treasury, USA and University of East Anglia, UK), International Conference “Wolpertinger Conference 2019”, European Association of University Teachers of Banking and Finance, University “Cà Foscari”, Venice, August 29, 2019.

Examining the influence of capital and liquidity requirements on bank lending: Are banks safer? (co-authors: Salvatore Polizzi, Nuria Suárez Suárez), INFINITI Conference on International Finance 2019, Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow, June 9-11, 2019.

Examining the influence of capital and liquidity requirements on bank lending: Are banks safer? (co-authors: Salvatore Polizzi, Nuria Suárez Suárez), Banca March Workshop on Contemporary Issues in Banking, Madrid, May 29, 2019.

Banking supervision and European Banking Union, Bank of Italy, Palermo, 11 Febbraio 2019.

Credit Risk Disclosure Practices in the Annual Financial Reporting of Large Italian Banks: An Empirical Study, International Conference “Wolpertinger Conference 2018”, European Association of University Teachers of Banking and Finance, University of Modena & Reggio Emilia, Modena, 31 August 2018.

Chair of the Conference Session “Financial Institutions and Markets”, International Conference “10th Portuguese Finance Network Conference”, ISCTE – Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, Lisbon (Portugal), 3 July, 2018.

Derivative Disclosure Practices in the Annual Financial Reporting of Large European Banks: A Cross-country Empirical Study, International Conference “10th Portuguese Finance Network Conference”, ISCTE – Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, Lisbon (Portugal), 3 July, 2018.

Member of the Scientific Committee of the National Conference on “Bank and loan market in Italy: institutional, regulatory and financial innovations”, University of Palermo, Palermo, 25 May 2018.

How Banks Disclose Market Risk Information: an Empirical Analysis on a Sample of Italian Banks, Wolpertinger Conference 2017, European Association of University Teachers of Banking and Finance, Universidad de Cantabria, Santander, Spain, 30 August-2 September, 2017.

Il credito bancario alle imprese in Sicilia e nel contesto nazionale: tendenze in atto, scelte organizzative e sfide competitive, relazione alla presentazione del Rapporto “Economie Regionali. L’Economia della Sicilia”, Bank of Italy, Palermo, 20 June 2016.

Member of the Scientific Committee of the International Workshop on Risk Management, Financial Regulation, and Governance in Banking: Perspectives and Challenges of the European Banking Union, organized by the University of Palermo (Department of Economics, Business, and Statistics), the Autonoma University of Madrid (Department of Finance), the Regent’s University London (Centre for Banking and Finance) and the Santander Financial Institute (SANFI), with the patronage of ADEIMF (Associazione dei Docenti di Economia degli Intermediari e dei Mercati Finanziari), Palermo (Italy), May 2016.

European Banking Union and Bank Supervision, paper for the Conference “European Regulation and Surpervision: a New European Regulatory Framework“, in collaboration with Gruppo Bancario Banco Popolare, Department of Economics, Business, and Statistics, University of Palermo, 26 November 2015.

Member of the Scientific Commitee of the International Conference Governing Business Systems: Theories and Challenges for Systems Thinking in Practice, University of Vilnius, Lithuania, 2015-2016.

Chair of the Conference Session Financial Management: New Perspectives on Risk Management and Financial Innovation, International Conference “Advances in Business Management. Towards Systemic Approach”, University for Foreigners of Perugia, Italy, 2015.

Member of the Scientific Commitee of the International Conference Advances in Business Management. Towards Systemic Approach, University for Foreigners of Perugia, Italy, 2014-2015.

Chair of the Conference Session Finance in the Time of Crisis, International Conference Systems Thinking for a Sustainable Economy. Advancements in Economic and Managerial Theory and Practice, Rome, 2014.

Member of the Scientific Commitee of the International Conference Systems Thinking for a Sustainable Economy. Advancements in Economic and Managerial Theory and Practice, Rome, 2014.

Chair of the Conference Session Financial Systems and the Economic Crisis. Challenges and Solutions Proposals, International Conference The Economic Crisis: Time for a Paradigm Shift. Towards a Systems Approach, Faculty of Economics, University of València, Spain, 2013.

Member of the Scientific Commitee of the International Conference The Economic Crisis: Time for a Paradigm Shift. Towards a Systems Approach, University of València, Spain, 2012-2013.

Il credito alle imprese nell’attuale congiuntura economico-finanziaria, paper for the Conference “Il credito alle imprese nell’attuale congiuntura economico-finanziaria: politiche, strumenti e regolamentazione”, in collaboration with Gruppo Bancario Banco Popolare, Facolty of Economics, University of Palermo, 23 Ottober, 2013.

Financial Crisis and the Changing Structure of Banking Firms and Industry: a Cross Country Analysis, paper for the International Symposium “The Economic Crisis: Time for a Paradigm Shift: Towards a Systems Approach”, Universitat de València, Facultat d’Economia, Valencia, Spain, 24-25 January, 2013.

Using Project Finance to Fund Long-term Investments in the Energy Industry, International Conference “Complexity Systemic Sciences and the Global Energy Agenda”, World Complexity Science Academy Conference, Palermo, 26-27 September, 2011.

Member of the Scientific Commitee of the International Conference Complexity Systemic Sciences and the Global Energy Agenda, University of Palermo, 2011.

Ph.D. PROGRAMS

Faculty member of the Ph.D. Program in “Economics, Business and Statistics” (Director: Prof. Marcello Chiodi), Department of Economics, Business and Statistics, Polytecnic School, University of Palermo, Italy.

Faculty member of the Ph.D. Program in “Economics and Local Development”, (Director: Prof. Fabio Mazzola), Department of Economics, Business and Statistics, University of Palermo, Italy.

Faculty member of the Ph.D. Program in “Economic Analysis, Tecnological Innovation and Local Development” (Director: Prof. Vincenzo Fazio), Department of Economics, Business and Finance, University of Palermo, Italy.

Supervisor of PhD Thesis, Ph.D. Program in Economics, XXIX course, Dipartimento di Economia e Statistica, University of Siena.

Member of the Final Examination Committee, Ph.D. Program in Economics, XXIX course, Dipartimento di Economia e Statistica, University of Siena.

Member of the Examination Committee, Ph.D. Program in Economics and Statistics, 33° course,  Department of Economics, Business and Statistics, University of Palermo, Italy, 2017.

Supervisor of PhD Thesis, Ph.D. Program in Economics and Business, XXX° course, Dipartimento di Scienze Aziendali e Giuridiche, University of Calabria, 2017.

Supervisor of PhD candidate in “Economics, Business, and Statistics”, University of Palermo (Italy), 2018-2021.