Southampton Finance Journal

Student-led research publication covering markets, corporate finance, macroeconomics and quantitative finance.

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University of Southampton
Published by the Trading & Investment society

About the Journal

The Southampton Finance Journal publishes analytical research written by members of the University of Southampton Investment Fund and the Trading and Investment Society.

The journal focuses on rigorous financial analysis, combining academic research with practical market insights across asset classes including equities, macro strategy, commodities and quantitative finance.

Journal Issues

Issue 1 — October 2025

Topics include the GLP-1 market, quantitative finance and a deep dive into Palantir.

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Issue 2 — October 2025

Research covering the Bio-energy industry, Argentinian politics, house prices and quantitative finance.

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Issue 3 — November 2025

Discussions around Commodities investments, ESG and continuation vehicles in private equity.

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Issue 4 — November 2025

Equity research, The AI circular investment loop and investor ethics.

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Issue 5 — January 2026

The consequences of American intervention in Venezuela, commodities, AI in animation and M&A.

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Issue 6 — February 2026

Serial Bidding in UK Takeovers, Software and 5 stocks to keep an eye on in 2026.

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Advisory Board

The journal benefits from the guidance of academic researchers in finance and economics.

Dr. Panagiota Papadimitri — Corporate Finance and Governance

Dr. Simon Troup — Banking and Finance

Dr. Ahmad Maaitah — Finance and FinTech

Dr. Jana Sadeh — Economics

Jash Shah — PhD Candidate in Economics