Professional Biography
Dr Abdel Said is a Lecturer in Finance at Regent's University London. He has taught undergraduate and postgraduate modules for almost six years. His specialisms cover aspects of Asset Pricing, Performance Metrics, Credit Risk Management, Private Equity, Real Estate and FinTech. Abdel's research interests include Asset Pricing, Portfolio Management, ESG Investing, and Financial Risk Management.
Qualifications
Dr Abdel Said holds a degree in Economics, a Master's, and a PhD in Finance, and he is a Fellow member of the Higher Education Academy.
Past Employment
- Associate Lecturer at the University of the West of England (4 years)
- Independent Advisor at Estidama Business Development (Oman) (2 years)
- Investment Advisor, APEX FX Trading (Abu Dhabi) (2 years)
Research Interests
Dr Said's research interests lie primarily in empirical finance, focusing on asset pricing, portfolio management, risk management, and performance measurement. He is particularly interested in exploring how investment-style decisions made by managers influence the future performance of mutual funds. His current work is centred on developing and implementing advanced performance algorithms to evaluate mutual funds. This research also delves into various statistical issues related to performance, such as data mining and look-ahead bias, to provide a more nuanced understanding of mutual fund performance metrics.
Professional Affiliations
- Teaching Fellow of Higher Education Acadamy (HEA) UK