Overview
Background
Jacquelyn is an Associate Professor in finance and is the finance discipline convenor.
Jacquelyn's research expertise is in sustainable finance/responsible investment i.e., how environmental, social and governance factors impact on investment decision-making for investors and corporations. She also has an active interdisciplinary research agenda in sustainability more broadly and a research interest in funds management.
Jacquelyn has published in well-regarded international finance journals including Journal of Corporate Finance, Journal of Banking and Finance and Journal of Business Ethics, as well as in journals outside of finance including Nature Climate Change, Global Environmental Change and Journal of Cleaner Production.She has been the recipient of AFAANZ research grants and numerous internal grants. She was a Vice President of the Financial Research Network, where she oversaw a program of career development for academic women in finance. Jacquelyn has received a BEL Faculty Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning or Experience - Commendation award and a UQ Business School Dean's award for Impactful Leadership.
Jacquelyn's research is of great interest to the wider financial community, both in Australia and internationally. Her research has been cited by the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative, the Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global, the Cooper review, KPMG and PriceWaterhouseCoopers. Jacquelyn has had numerous international invitations to speak about environmental, social and governance research and has also led a number of contract research projects for the finance industry. She has written practitioner articles that have appeared in Ethical Investor and Portfolio Construction as well as two textbook chapters.
Availability
- Associate Professor Jacquelyn Humphrey is:
- Not available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Commerce, The University of Queensland
- Bachelor (Honours) of Commerce, The University of Queensland
- Postgraduate Diploma in Bible and Ministry, Australian College of Theology
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
- Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education, Australian National University
Research interests
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Sustainable finance
ESG, responsible investment, corporate social responsibility
Works
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2024
Journal Article
Reproducibility in Management Science
Fisar, Milos, Greiner, Ben, Huber, Christoph, Katok, Elena, Ozkes, Ali I., Management Science Reproducibility Collaboration and Humphrey, Jacquelyn (Management Science Reproducibility Collaboration) (2024). Reproducibility in Management Science. Management Science, 70 (3), 1343-1356. doi: 10.1287/mnsc.2023.03556
2024
Book
Sustainable Finance
Humphrey, Jacquelyn, Rekker, Saphira, Gilbert, Aaron, Henry, Ella and Scott, Ayesha (2024). Sustainable Finance. Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/b2ba0a3
2022
Journal Article
Climate skepticism decreases when the planet gets hotter and conservative support wanes
Hornsey, Matthew J., Chapman, Cassandra M. and Humphrey, Jacquelyn E. (2022). Climate skepticism decreases when the planet gets hotter and conservative support wanes. Global Environmental Change, 74 102492, 102492. doi: 10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2022.102492
2022
Journal Article
Plastic pollution and packaging: corporate commitments and actions from the food and beverage sector
Phelan, Anna (Anya), Meissner, Katie, Humphrey, Jacquelyn and Ross, Helen (2022). Plastic pollution and packaging: corporate commitments and actions from the food and beverage sector. Journal of Cleaner Production, 331 129827, 1-19. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.129827
2021
Journal Article
A general approach to smooth and convex portfolio optimization using lower partial moments
Yao, Haixiang, Huang, Jinbo, Li, Yong and Humphrey, Jacquelyn E. (2021). A general approach to smooth and convex portfolio optimization using lower partial moments. Journal of Banking and Finance, 129 106167, 1-16. doi: 10.1016/j.jbankfin.2021.106167
2021
Journal Article
Who goes green: reducing mutual fund emissions and its consequences
Humphrey, Jacquelyn E. and Li, Yong (2021). Who goes green: reducing mutual fund emissions and its consequences. Journal of Banking and Finance, 126 106098, 1-17. doi: 10.1016/j.jbankfin.2021.106098
2020
Journal Article
Managerial rents vs. shareholder value in closed-end funds: evidence from China
Humphrey, Jacquelyn E. , Hunter, David , Hoang, Khoa and Wei, Wang Chun (2020). Managerial rents vs. shareholder value in closed-end funds: evidence from China. Pacific-Basin Finance Journal, 64 101453, 101453. doi: 10.1016/j.pacfin.2020.101453
2020
Other Outputs
Circular economy and the water sector of South East Queensland
Wade, Belinda, Humphrey, Jacquelyn, Hopkinson, Peter, Hu, Shihu, Meath, Cristyn, Phelan, Anna and Turner, Cameron (2020). Circular economy and the water sector of South East Queensland. Brisbane, QLD Australia: UQ Business School, University of Queensland.
2019
Journal Article
Do sustainability rating schemes capture climate goals?
Rekker, Saphira A. C., Humphrey, Jacquelyn E. and O’Brien, Katherine R. (2019). Do sustainability rating schemes capture climate goals?. Business & Society, 60 (1), 000765031982576-160. doi: 10.1177/0007650319825764
2018
Journal Article
Comparing extraction rates of fossil fuel producers against global climate goals
Rekker, Saphira A. C., O’Brien, Katherine R., Humphrey, Jacquelyn E. and Pascale, Andrew C. (2018). Comparing extraction rates of fossil fuel producers against global climate goals. Nature Climate Change, 8 (6), 489-492. doi: 10.1038/s41558-018-0158-1
2016
Other Outputs
An examination of social benefit bonds: a report prepared for Queensland Treasury Corporation
Benson, Karen L., Humphrey, Jacquelyn and Pullen, Timothy (2016). An examination of social benefit bonds: a report prepared for Queensland Treasury Corporation. Brisbane, Australia:
2016
Other Outputs
Tying green bonds to Australia’s commitments to the COP 21 agreement
Rekker, Saphira and Humphrey, Jacquelyn (2016). Tying green bonds to Australia’s commitments to the COP 21 agreement. Brisbane, Australia:
2016
Book Chapter
Socially responsible screening in mutual funds
Humphrey, Jacquelyn (2016). Socially responsible screening in mutual funds. The Routledge Handbook of Responsible Investment. (pp. 667-676) edited by Tessa Hebb, James P. Hawley, Andreas G. F. Hoepner, Agnes L. Neher and David Wood. Abingdon, Oxon, United Kingdom: Routledge.
2015
Other Outputs
Australian boards and firm performance: a report for DNR Capital
Humphrey, Jacquelyn (2015). Australian boards and firm performance: a report for DNR Capital. Brisbane, Australia:
2015
Journal Article
Is diversification always optimal?
Humphrey, Jacquelyn E., Benson, Karen L., Low, Rand K.Y. and Lee, Wei-Lun (2015). Is diversification always optimal?. Pacific Basin Finance Journal, 35 (Part B), 521-532. doi: 10.1016/j.pacfin.2015.09.003
2015
Journal Article
What is Different about Socially Responsible Funds? A Holdings-Based Analysis
Humphrey, Jacquelyn E, Warren, Geoffrey J and Boon, Junyan (2015). What is Different about Socially Responsible Funds? A Holdings-Based Analysis. Journal of Business Ethics, 138 (2), 263-277. doi: 10.1007/s10551-015-2583-7
2014
Journal Article
Does board gender diversity have a financial impact? Evidence using stock portfolio performance
Chapple, Larelle and Humphrey, Jacquelyn E. (2014). Does board gender diversity have a financial impact? Evidence using stock portfolio performance. Journal of Business Ethics, 122 (4), 709-723. doi: 10.1007/s10551-013-1785-0
2014
Journal Article
Does it really hurt to be responsible?
Humphrey, Jacquelyn E. and Tan, David T. (2014). Does it really hurt to be responsible?. Journal of Business Ethics, 122 (3), 375-386. doi: 10.1007/s10551-013-1741-z
2013
Journal Article
Do fund flow-return relations depend on the type of investor? A research note
Humphrey, Jacquelyn E., Benson, Karen L. and Brailsford, Timothy J. (2013). Do fund flow-return relations depend on the type of investor? A research note. Abacus, 49 (1), 34-45. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-6281.2012.00374.x
2013
Book Chapter
Finance
Humphrey, Jacquelyn (2013). Finance. Sustainability in Australian business: principles and practice. (pp. 249-271) edited by Gianna Moscardo, Geoffrey Lamberton, Geoffrey Wells, Wayne Fallon, Phillip Lawn, Anna Rowe, Jacquelyn Humphrey, Retha Wiesner, Brad Pettitt, Don Clifton, Marguerite Renouf and Will Kershaw. Milton, QLD, Australia: John Wiley & Sons Australia.
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Associate Professor Jacquelyn Humphrey is:
- Not available for supervision
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Master Philosophy
Corporate Social Responsibility, Firm-Level Emissions and Emerging Climate Laws: Cross-country Analysis
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Kelvin Tan
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Doctor Philosophy
Climate Change and its impact on Indian Financial Markets
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Suman Neupane-Joshi
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Doctor Philosophy
Climate Change and its impact on Indian Financial Markets
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Suman Neupane-Joshi
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Completed supervision
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2024
Master Philosophy
Impacts of Corporate Social Responsibility and Climate Laws: International Context
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Kelvin Tan
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
An examination of impact investments
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Karen Benson
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Measuring Corporate Performance in meeting Climate Change limits using a Planetary Boundaries Approach
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Kate O'Brien
Media
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