- retired, The University of Western Australia
Research interests include corporate finance, mutual fund performance, corporate governance, asset pricing, commodity pricing, derivative pricing and portfolio theory. Professor Heaney has published in internationally recognized journals as well as successfully attracting external funding including ARC discovery grants. He is currently Winthrop Professor of Finance, Accounting and Finance in the Business School at the University of Western Australia. He has held various academic positions at RMIT, the Australian National University and the University of Queensland. Prior to academia he worked as an analyst/programmer and as an accountant.
Experience
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2017–presentretired, Canberra, ACT
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2011–2016Professor of Finance , University of Western Australia
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2003–2010Professor of Finance, RMIT University
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1998–2003Reader, Australian National University
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1989–1997Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, University of Queensland
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1986–1988Senior Tutor, Lecturer, Australian National University
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1982–1986Accountant Systems and Costs, Seco Titan Pty. Ltd
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1973–1978Programmer Analyst, N.C.R. Australia P/L
Education
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1994University of Queensland, PhD in the field of Commerce
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1989Australian National University, Masters in Economics
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1984University of Newcastle, Bachelor of Commerce (Honours 2 A)
Grants and Contracts
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2006Storage and the Hotelling Valuation Principle: Understanding the Dynamics of the Oil Industry
- Role:
- Chief Investigator
- Funding Source:
- ARC
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2006Does Australian Corporate Taxation Matter?
- Role:
- Chief Investigator
- Funding Source:
- ARC
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2004Financial Integrity Research Network
- Role:
- Chief investigator
- Funding Source:
- ARC
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2002Floor trading versus computer trading – Does it matter
- Role:
- Chief Investigator
- Funding Source:
- ARC
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1998The use of derivative products and the development of financial risk management models
- Role:
- Chief Investigator
- Funding Source:
- ARC
Research Areas
- Finance (150201)
- Financial Economics (140207)
- International Economics And International Finance (140210)
- Banking, Finance And Investment (1502)
Contact Richard for
- General
- Media request
- Speaking request
- Consulting / Advising
- Research collaboration
- Research supervision
- Location: Canberra, ACT
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