The School ranks as the top finance school in Australia for publications in 20 of the best international finance journals.

Banking and Finance has a strong commitment to research and a vibrant research culture. All academic staff members are active in research and / or research supervision. Members of staff receive large ARC (Australian Research Council) grants and in several cases receive multiple grants and play an active role in research activities in the discipline including editorial board memberships, and presenting their work at conferences and seminars (see Academic Profiles and Research Interests) .

The School has active fourth-year honours, Masters research and PhD research programs and has maintained annual postgraduate research enrolments of over 50 students during recent years.  In most years a Banking and Finance fourth-year undergraduate student receives the University Medal.

The School seeks to maintain the highest international standards in both fundamental and applied research in banking and finance and, through that research, to aid the advancement, development and practical application of scientific research of relevance to industry and commerce. This objective is fostered in several ways including the publishing of research findings, the organisation of a School Research Seminar Series, sponsorship of the Australasian Finance and Banking Conference, hosting of International visitors and by supporting the acquisition of Australian and International databases utilised by researchers in the School.

The School maintains an active association with CMCRC (Capital Markets Cooperative Research Centre), SIRCA (Securities Industry Research Centre of Asia-Pacific) and FIRN (Financial Integrity Research Network) and attracts considerable research funding from the Australian Research Council and other bodies.

Working Paper Series

Working papers from the School's Academic Staff may be viewed at the UNSW School of Banking and Finance Working Paper Series on the Social Science Research Network.

Staff Research Support and Grants

Information on the research support and grants for academic staff may be found at Staff Research Support.

Conferences & Seminars

The School runs Conferences including the Australasian Finance and Banking Conference and Seminar Series throughout the year covering a wide range of research topics.

Postgraduate Research Programs

Postgraduate Research Programs including the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and the Master of Philosophy (MPhil) degree in Banking and Finance are designed for students wishing to further their studies in Banking and Finance.