Dr Abey Gunasekarage - Researcher Profile

Biography

Abey Gunasekarage is a senior lecturer in the Department of Accounting and Finance. 

Research & Supervision Interests

Financial communication, Performance of investment strategies, Efficiency of emerging capital markets, Corporate governance; Mergers and acquisitions; Dividend policy; Ownership and performance

Qualifications

PHD FINANCE

Institution: University of Dundee

Year awarded: 1994

MASTER OF ACCOUNTANCY

Institution: University of Dundee

Year awarded: 1992

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION WITH HONOURS

Institution: University of Sri Jayewardenepura

Year awarded: 1985

Publications

Journal Articles

Goslin, J., Chai, D., Gunasekarage, A., 2012, The usefulness of financial statement information in predicting stock returns: New Zealand evidence, Australasian Accounting Business & Finance Journal [P], vol 6, issue 2, University of Wollongong School of Accounting and Finance, Wollongong NSW Australia, pp. 51-70.

Boone, N., Colombage, S., Gunasekarage, A., 2011, Block shareholder identity and firm performance in New Zealand, Pacific Accounting Review [P], vol 23, issue 2, Emerald Group Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom, pp. 185-210.

Hess, K., Gunasekarage, A., Hovey, M., 2010, State-dominant and non-state-dominant ownership concentration and firm performance: Evidence from China, International Journal of Managerial Finance [P], vol 6, issue 4, Emerald Group Publishing Ltd, UK, pp. 264-289.

Reddy, K., Locke, S., Scrimgeour, F., Gunasekarage, A., 2008, Corporate governance practices of small cap companies and their financial performance: an empirical study in New Zealand, International Journal of Business Governance and Ethics [P], vol 4, issue 1, Inderscience Publishers, UK, pp. 51-78.

Gunasekarage, A., Power, D.M., Zhou, T.T., 2008, The long-term inflation hedging effectiveness of real estate and financial assets: A New Zealand investigation, Studies in Economics and Finance [P], vol 25, issue 4, Emerald Group Publishing Ltd, UK, pp. 267-278.

Gunasekarage, A., Reed, D.K., 2008, The market reaction to the appointment of outside directors: An analysis of the interaction between the agency problem and the affiliation of directors, International Journal of Managerial Finance [P], vol 4, issue 4, Emerald Group Publishing Ltd., UK, pp. 259-277.

Pisedtasalasai, A., Gunasekarage, A., 2007, Causal and dynamic relationships among stock returns, return volatility and trading volume: Evidence from emerging markets in South-East Asia, Asia-Pacific Financial Markets [P], vol 14, issue 4, Springer New York LLC, USA, pp. 277-297.

Gunasekarage, A., Kot, H.W., 2007, Return-based investment strategies in the New Zealand stock market: Momentum wins, Pacific Accounting Review [P], vol 19, issue 2, Emerald Group Publishing Ltd., UK, pp. 108-124.

Gunasekarage, A., Hess, K., Hu, A.(., 2007, The influence of the degree of state ownership and the ownership concentration on the performance of listed Chinese companies, Research in International Business and Finance [P], vol 21, issue 3, JAI Press Inc, USA, pp. 379-395.

Gunasekarage, A., Power, D.M., 2006, Anomalous evidence in dividend announcement effect, Managerial Finance [P], vol 32, issue 3, Emerald Group Publishing Ltd, UK, pp. 209-226.

Wang, Y., Gunasekarage, A., Power, D., 2005, Return and volatility spillovers from developed to emerging capital markets: The case of South Asia, Contemporary Studies in Economic and Financial Analysis [P], vol 86, Emerald Group Publishing Ltd, Bingley UK, pp. 139-166.

Chai, D., Gunasekarage, A., 2005, Share returns after large one-day price drops, The Institute of Finance Professionals New Zealand Inc. (INFINZ) Journal [P], vol May 2005, issue 2, Palamedia Ltd, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 18-23.

Gunasekarage, A., Power, D.M., 2005, Stock market overreaction: Some evidence from the Colombo Stock Exchange, Journal of Emerging Markets [P], vol 10, issue 1, Center for Global Education, New York USA, pp. 5-17.

Gunasekarage, A., Pisedtasalasai, A., Power, D.M., 2004, Macroeconomic influence on the stock market: Evidence from an emerging market in South Asia, Journal of Emerging Market Finance [P], vol 3, issue 3, Sage Publications India Pvt Ltd, India, pp. 285-304.

Conference Proceedings

Boone, N., Colombage, S., Gunasekarage, A., 2010, Block shareholder identity and firm performance in New Zealand, Proceedings of the 2010 AFAANZ Conference, 4 July 2010 to 6 July 2010, AFAANZ, Carlton Vic Australia, pp. 1-37.

Teaching Commitment

AFC3140 Advanced Corporate Finacne

AFW3121 Investments and Portfolio Management

AFW2631 Financial Management

AFF2341 international Financial Management

 

Postgraduate Research Supervisions

Current Supervision

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

The performance of bidding firms in merger and acquisition (M&A) deals: an empirical investigation of public, private and subsidiary acquisitions in Australia.

Supervisors:

Colombage, S (Main), Gunasekarage, A (Associate).