Chaiperson:

Dr Nurul Afidah Binti Mohammad Jusob @ Mohamad Yusof

Description of the Centre:

The CABF is aiming to become the leading research centre in disseminating knowledge and expertise to the society, local and worldwide, through consultancy and research in line with the university's vision. The mission of the centre is to inculcate among the faculty and the academic community a culture of commitment to disseminate knowledge and encourage vigorous scholastic research activities with publications of high international standard. The centre will meet the demand for researchers in the area of banking, finance and accounting with the hope to incorporate applied research and consultancy works among the academic and the industry.

Research Area:

·         Equity and derivative valuation;

·         Interest rate risk models;

·         Statistical analysis of option pricing models;

·         Investment and financing strategies;

·         Managed fund investment performance;

·         Asset pricing and risk;

·         Financial products and services;

·         Off-balance sheet activities of the banking sector in Asian region and worldwide;

·         Banking performance analysis;

·         Islamic banking and finance;

·         Financial statement analysis;

·         Management Accounting;

·         Taxation.