Dr Daniel Dao

Dr Daniel Dao works as a Lecturer in Finance at Regents University London. Besides, he is also a Research Associate at the Oxford Sustainable Finance Group, The University of Oxford; and a Research Economist (Consultant) at the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), The World Bank, Washington DC Headquarters. He is a CFA Charterholder and an active member of the CFA UK. Previously, he worked for The University of Strathclyde (Research Associate) and Queen Mary University of London (Associate Lecturer). He has earned PhD (2024) from Coventry University, UK, and MBA (2017) in Finance from Bangor University, UK.

He has shown a strong commitment and passion for international development and high-impact policy research. His expertise lies in the fields of Fintech; Sustainable Finance; Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Economics. His proficiency extends to data science techniques and advanced analytics, with a specific focus on artificial intelligence, machine learning, and natural language processing (NLP).

He has published in internationally leading academic journals, including British Journal of Management (ABS-4), Risk Analysis (ABS-4), International Journal of Finance and Economics (ABS-3), Information and Management (ABS-3), and various policy and industry research reports affiliated with The World Bank (Dominican Economic Memorandum, 2023; World Development Report, 2024; Labour and Policy Reform, 2024) and Fintech Scotland (White papers and Blog Posts in AI, Fintech, ESG, and Financial Regulation). He has acted as a reviewer for a number of highly-ranked journals, including The European Journal of Finance, Information and Management, Energy Economics, International Journal of Finance and Economics, etc.

He is actively engaged in teaching and supervising modules in financial economics at various prestigious universities, including University College London – UCL, Regents’ University London, Queen Mary University of London (previously), and Vietnam National University (previously).

Selected Academic Publications

Dao, D., Zied, F., Louhichi, W., & Ben Ameur, H. - Perceived Climate Risk and Stock Prices: An Empirical Analysis of Pricing Effects – 2024, with  in Risk Analysis (ABS-4)

Dao, D., Nguyen, T., Guo, J., Nguyen, T., & To, B. - The Dynamics of Investor Sentiment Impacts in Crowdfunding: Unveiling the When – 2024 IN British Journal of Management (ABS-4)

Dao, D., Nguyen, T., & Andrikopoulos, P. - Herding Dynamics and Multidimensional Uncertainty in Equity Crowdfunding: The Impact of Information Sources – 2024 in Information and Management (ABS-3, ABDC-A*)

Dao, D., Phan, P. & Nguyen, L. - Unleashing Innovation under Sanctions: The Catalyst of National Culture – 2024 in International Journal of Finance and Economics (ABS-3)

Policy and Industry Publications

World Development Report 2024 – The Middle-Income Trap – 2024 with The World Bank team, in World Bank Publications

Dao, D. & Ngoc, C. - Regulatory Innovations and Anti-Greenwashing: UK/EU Strategic Insights – 2024 in Policy Briefs, Fintech Scotland

Dao, D. Chu, N., Bowen, J. & Cummins, M. - ESG Greenwashing and Applications of AI in Measurement – 2024 in Financial Regulation Innovation Lab White Paper Series, Fintech Scotland (Commissioning body)

Dao, D. - Critique of the UK’s Pro-innovation Approach to AI Regulation and Implications for Financial Regulation Innovation – 2024 in Policy Briefs, Fintech Scotland

Dao, D., Bowden, J., Cummins, M & Jain, K. - Explainable AI for Financial Risk Management – 2024 in Financial Regulation Innovation Lab White Paper Series, Fintech Scotland (Commissioning body)

Dao, D., Bowden, J., Cummins, M. & Jain, K. - Simplifying Compliance through Explainable Intelligent Automation – 2024 IN Financial Regulation Innovation Lab White Paper Series, Fintech Scotland (Commissioning body)

Dao, D., Cruz-Rodriguez, A. & Sampi, J. - Reversing the Productivity Decline – Dominican Republic Country Economic Memorandum – Sustaining Economic Growth – 2023 in World Bank Publications
 

• Fintech
• Sustainable Finance
• Entrepreneurial Finance
• Financial Economics

• CFA Charter holder - CFA UK

• FIN7C9: Dissertations for Master
• ECO403: Economics for Business