Susan Christoffersen
Bio
Susan Christoffersen is the Dean at Rotman, and the William A. Downe BMO Chair, Professor of Finance. From 2015 to 2020, Professor Christoffersen served as the Vice-Dean, Undergraduate and Specialized programs. Her research focuses on mutual funds and the role of financial institutions in capital markets. She has published in top finance journals and cited inThe New York Times, International Herald Tribune, Bloomberg News Service, and The Wall Street Journal. Susan has received grants from SSHRC, IFM2, and FQRSC and research awards from Q-Group, Bank of Canada, BSI Gamma Foundation, INQUIRE, and the Swiss Finance Institute.
Academic Positions
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2021-current
Dean, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto
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2016-current
Professor, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto
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2018-2021
Co-Director, TD Management Data and Analytics Lab, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto
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2015-2020
Vice-Dean, Undergraduate and Specialized Programs, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto
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2010-2016
Associate Professor, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto
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2009-current
Visiting Scholar, Copenhagen Business School
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2007-2010
Associate Professor, Desautels Faculty of Management, McGill University
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1998-2007
Assistant Professor, Desautels Faculty of Management, McGill University
Selected Publications - Papers
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Susan Christoffersen and Haoyu Xu
Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis
2016
Pages: Forthcoming
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Susan Christoffersen, David K. Musto, and Russ Wermers
Annual Review of Finance and Economics
Issue:6
2014
Pages: 289-310
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Susan Christoffersen, Richard Evans, and David Musto
Journal of Finance
Issue:68
2013
Pages: 201-235
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Susan Christoffersen and Sergei Sarkissian
Journal of Financial Economics
Issue:92
2009
Pages: 252-275
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Susan Christoffersen, Christopher Geczy, David Musto, and Adam Reed
Journal of Finance
Issue:62
2007
Pages: 2897-2929
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Susan Christoffersen, Christopher Geczy, David Musto, and Adam Reed
Journal of Financial Economics
Issue:78
2005
Pages: 121-144
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Susan Christoffersen and David Musto
Review of Financial Studies
Issue:15
2002
Pages: 1499-1524
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Susan Christoffersen
Journal of Finance
Issue:56
2001
Pages: 1117-1140
Research and Teaching Interests
Mutual Funds, Hedge Funds, Capital Markets, Financial Institutions
Honors and Awards
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2011 - 2015, 2017-2019
Teaching Award, Rotman School of Management
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2007
Outstanding Paper Award, Swiss Finance Institute
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2006
Graduate Teaching Award, Desautels Faculty of Management
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2005-2008
Limited Term Professorship, Canadian Securities Institute
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2004
Selected Paper, INQUIRE
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2003
Best Paper Award at NFAs, Bank of Canada
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2002
Research Award, Q-Group
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2001
Paper Award, BSI Gamma Foundation
Academic / Professional Service
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2015-18
Board Member , European Finance Association
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2006-current
Program Committee Member, WFA, AFA, NFA, FMA, EFA Meetings
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2003-2018
Board Member, Terry Fox Humanitarian Award Program