Dontis-charitos

Biography

Dr. Panagiotis Dontis Charitos (Takis) joined ESCP Europe in September 2015 and serves as Associate Professor of Finance. He is also the London Academic Director of the Bachelors in Management. Previously, he was Senior Lecturer in Finance at the University of Westminster, London, where he served as the Director of the MSc Finance, Banking and Insurance. Takis has also served as Visiting Lecturer at a number of institutions, including Cass Business School, City University London.

Research Interest

Takis holds a PhD in Finance from Cass Business School, City University London. His research focuses on the risk-return effects of bank diversification into nonbanking and the efficacy of recent bank regulations in the US and EU. He is also active in research exploring the risk-return interdependencies between various asset classes, markets, and institutions. Albeit, he has recently developed a strong interest in the areas of firm capital structure and investor sentiment. His research has been published in high-quality, international peer-reviewed journals, such as European Financial Management, Journal of Risk and Insurance, and Financial Markets, Institutions and Instruments, among others, and has been presented in various international conferences.