International Journal of Finance and Accounting

International Journal of Finance and Accounting is a refereed Journal dedicated to publish empirical research that tests, extends, or builds Finance and Accounting theory and contributes to practice. The journal publishes high quality research papers in accounting, finance and their interface. All empirical methods – including, but not limited to, qualitative, quantitative, laboratory, and combination methods – are welcome.


Amalia Di Iorio

Editorial Board Member of International Journal of Finance and Accounting

Professor, RMIT University, Australia

Research Areas

International Finance, Derivatives, Mergers and Acquisitions, Funds Management, Emerging Markets, Financial Literacy

Education

2002Doctor of PhilosophyRMIT University
1994Post-graduatefinance (non-award), University of Melbourne
1991Bachelor Business in Accountancy (with Distinction), RMIT University
1982Diploma of Applied ScienceMedical Radiography (with Distinction), RMIT University

Experience

2010-presentDirector, MBA Programs, Graduate School of Business and Law, RMIT University
2005-2010Associate Professor: School of Economics, Finance & Marketing, RMIT University
2002-2005Senior Lecturer: School of Economics and Finance, RMIT University
1996-2002Lecturer: School of Economics and Finance, RMIT University (full-time)
1992-1996Lecturer/Tutor: School of Economics and Finance, RMIT University (casual/parttime)
1987-1989 Senior Tutor: Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Applied Science, RMIT University

Academic Achievement

1991: Department of Accountancy RMIT Staff Award
1991: Butterworth's Prize ‐ Best Student in Advanced Company Law
1991: Best Student in Business Finance 1
1982: Highest aggregate mark: Third Year Diagnostic Radiography
1982: Highest mark: Third Year Practical Course Assessment Diagnostic Radiography
1980: Highest aggregate mark: First Year Diagnostic Radiography RESEARCH AWARDS & NOMINATIONS
2003: RMIT Research Awards "Linkage Grant Award" recipient for ARC Linkage Grant(LP0348473) "Liquidity Measurement and Risk Management in the Australian Insurance Industry
2001: "The Effect of Intervaling on the Foreign Exchange Exposure of Australian Stock Returns" published in the Multinational Finance Journal and nominated for Best Paper award
2010: RMIT nomination ‐ ALTC Fellowship
2010: OUA Nova Teaching Awards-Postgraduate Category
2009: National Finalist-Lecturer of the Year (in recognition of teaching excellence)Sponsored by UniJobs
2009: RMIT School of Economics, Finance and Marketing Teaching Award (GTS Achievement Award in two courses)
2008: RMIT Vice‐Chancellor's Distinguished Teaching Award ‐ Finalist (runner up)
2007: Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning (a national awarded by the Australian Learning and Teaching Council (formerly Carrick Institute for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education), Australia
2007: RMIT University Teaching Award for Outstanding Contribution to Teaching (Category: Team Teaching)
2007: RMIT School of Economics, Finance and Marketing Teaching Award (Good Teaching Scale Improvement Award-Postgraduate)
2001: Faculty of Business Teaching Excellence Award ‐ Student Centered Teaching-Higher Education
2001: Certificate of Achievement (RMIT Teaching Award Scheme ‐ Student Centered Teaching-Higher Education)

Membership

European Financial Management Association Multinational Finance Society Women on Board

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums/Journals/Books

[1]  Di Iorio, A., Faff, R. and Sander, H "An Investigation of the Interest Rate Risk and Exchange Rate Risk of the European Financial Sector: Euro Zone versus Non-Euro Zone countries." Revise and resubmit-Multinational Finance Journal
[2]  Taib, H. M., Di Iorio, A., Hallahan, T., and E. Bissoondoyal-Bheenick, "Do Announcements of Corporate Bond Rating Revisions Matter?"
[3]  Di Iorio, A, Cerotti, P., Kamay, V., Pastoriza‐Pinol, J., Richardson, J. "Global Capabilities for Global Work: The Success that arises out of an Australian and Chinese Study Tour"