What does ACFR mean in GENERAL

The Auckland Centre for Financial Research (ACFR) is a research centre established in 2007 to provide independent and comprehensive analysis of financial markets, uncovering innovative insights into areas of finance and providing high-quality educational programs. It is committed to working with policy makers, academics, practitioners and other stakeholders to ensure that its research remains relevant and up-to-date.

The ACFR offers a range of services for individuals looking to gain insight into the financial markets. From providing tailored financial solutions depending on your individual needs to developing unique academic courses related to finance, the ACFR provides a variety of resources designed to help you make informed decisions about your own finances.

The ACFR carries out research in all major areas of finance including macroeconomics, investments, corporate finance, banking and capital markets. In addition, it focuses on applied quantitative methods such as econometrics and mathematical modelling techniques used in financial applications.

Yes. The ACFR offers a range of courses aimed at helping individuals working in industry gain an understanding of how modern financial markets work and develop their skillset further. Examples include corporate finance fundamentals courses as well as more specialised topics such as derivatives pricing and portfolio management techniques.

On our website we present a selection of our recent publications which can be accessed by anyone interested in our research outcomes. Additionally, subscribing members have access to regular updates on new developments via our newsletter service.

Yes. Student placements are available through our internship program running throughout each year from January until November/December depending on timing requirements set by different universities/institutes where students are enrolled in placement schemes from their respective degree courses/programs.

Yes, we regularly collaborate with leading universities across New Zealand as well as international institutions through exchange visits and joint research projects. Our staff also stay abreast of recent advances in their field by attending conferences worldwide in order to strengthen our ongoing collaborations with other researchers working in finance related fields.

Yes we do provide consulting services upon request by external clients or organisations that involve analysing complex issues within various areas of finance or applying models developed at the Centre when applicable.

We offer roles such as visiting scholars, researchers , analytics consultants , market analysts , faculty instructors and graduate researchers among others.