Massey Sustainable Finance Cluster
Highlighting the role of Finance discipline for sustainability in academic, business practice, and the society
Massey Sustainable Finance Cluster (MSFC) is a research cluster operating within the School of Accountancy, Economics and Finance, Massey University. The scope of MSFC covers several important and current issues that link Finance and Sustainability together, including climate finance, green finance, (renewable) energy finance, corporate social responsibility, and ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance)
Latest news and research
- Digital Assets in a Decentralized Financial World
A publication titled “Speed of Adjustment in Digital Assets in a Decentralized Financial World” on Journal of Futures Markets byContinue reading “Digital Assets in a Decentralized Financial World” - Oil Price Uncertainty and Green Innovation
A publication titled “Weathering the storm: How does firm oil price uncertainty exposure impact green innovation in times of geopoliticalContinue reading “Oil Price Uncertainty and Green Innovation” - Bank expansion and corporate biodiversity risk exposure
A publication titled “Bank expansion and corporate biodiversity risk exposure: Evidence from China” on International Review of Financial Analysis byContinue reading “Bank expansion and corporate biodiversity risk exposure” - Does Climate Risk Perception Lead Firm ESG Performance?
A publication titled “From Risk to Sustainable Opportunity: Does Climate Risk Perception Lead Firm ESG Performance?” on Journal of InternationalContinue reading “Does Climate Risk Perception Lead Firm ESG Performance?” - ESG fund performance and fund manager trading strategy
A publication titled “ESG fund performance and fund manager trading strategy: Evidence from China” on Global Finance Journal by LipingContinue reading “ESG fund performance and fund manager trading strategy” - D&O liability insurance and CSR engagement
A publication titled “Care or fear? The link between D&O liability insurance and CSR engagement: Evidence from China” on PacificContinue reading “D&O liability insurance and CSR engagement”
Latest events
- Massey Sustainable Finance Conference 2026
07 December – 08 December 2026 | Queenstown – New Zealand The conference cordially invites scholars to submit research papersContinue reading “Massey Sustainable Finance Conference 2026” - Massey Sustainable Finance Conference 2025
31 October – 01 November 2025 | Nanjing – China The conference cordially invites scholars to submit research papers forContinue reading “Massey Sustainable Finance Conference 2025”
Our projects
- Macroeconomic Implications of Transitions to Low-Carbon Energy in Vietnam
Dr. Hung Do (Sustainable Finance Cluster, Massey University) had led a team comprising colleagues from France, the US, the UK, New Zealand, and Vietnam to successfully secure a GBP90,000 funding support for a 15-month research project on “Macroeconomic Implications of Transitions to Low-Carbon Energy in Vietnam”. The funding is supportedContinue reading “Macroeconomic Implications of Transitions to Low-Carbon Energy in Vietnam” - Promoting Responsible Business Conduct in ASEAN funded by OECD
Dr. Hung Do (Sustainable Finance Cluster, Massey University) and his colleagues from the US, UK, and Vietnam has conducted a desk-research consultancy work on Responsible Business Conduct Practices and Due Diligence Tools in ASEAN countries to support OECD in producing an impactful report on “Enabling Sustainable Investment in ASEAN”. TheContinue reading “Promoting Responsible Business Conduct in ASEAN funded by OECD”
Our people
Professor Hung Do
Director of Sustainable Finance Cluster
Hung’s research focuses on energy finance, financial risk management, behavioral finance, sustainable finance, and financial markets. His works have been disseminated in well-regarded international conferences and published in high-quality international refereed journals. Hung has also won several prizes and awards in both research and teaching.
Professor Ben Marshall
MSA Charitable Trust Professor in Finance
Ben is currently ranked in the top 1% of authors on the international working paper website SSRN (based on downloads of his papers) and his work has been discussed in numerous newspapers and investment blogs and has won numerous other prizes and awards.
Professor Sasha Molchanov
Deputy Head of School of Accountancy, Economics & Finance
Sasha’s research focuses on international finance, politics, and corporate social responsibility. His works have been published in several high-profile journals including Review of Financial Studies, Journal of International Business Studies, and Management Science.
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