Marc Chesney

Marc Chesney serves as Professor of Finance and member of the directorate at the Institute of Banking and Finance, University of Zurich. With a mathematics background from University Diderot Paris and a doctorate in Economics from the University of Geneva, followed by a habilitation from the Sorbonne, he brings a multidisciplinary perspective to financial research. His work focuses on financial crises, systemic risk, and the relationship between finance and climate change. As a member of Finance Watch and Kontrapunkt, he actively advocates for financial system reform. His research examines financial market manipulations, insider trading activities, and the impact of financial innovation on systemic risk. He has authored numerous publications, including "From the Great War to Permanent Crisis," and regularly contributes to public discourse on financial reform and sustainable economics. His expertise spans mathematical finance, environmental economics, and financial market regulation.