University of Southampton

Southampton Finance Journal

A student-led research publication covering markets, corporate finance, macroeconomics and quantitative finance — created and led by me, and published by the Trading and Investment Society.

Founder & Editor 6 Issues Published Student-Led Research
Avg Views / Issue 2,500+
Academic Advisors 5
Issues Published 6
Published By UoS T&I 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. It focuses on rigorous financial analysis, combining academic research with practical market insights across equities, macro strategy, commodities and quantitative finance.

Journal Issues

Cover of Issue 1, October 2025
Issue 1 · October 2025

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

Cover of Issue 2, October 2025
Issue 2 · October 2025

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

Cover of Issue 3, November 2025
Issue 3 · November 2025

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

Cover of Issue 4, November 2025
Issue 4 · November 2025

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

Cover of Issue 5, January 2026
Issue 5 · January 2026

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

Cover of Issue 6, February 2026
Issue 6 · February 2026

Serial bidding in UK takeovers, software, and five stocks to keep an eye on in 2026.

Advisory Board

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

Dr. Panagiota PapadimitriCorporate Finance and Governance
Dr. Simon TroupBanking and Finance
Dr. Ahmad MaaitahFinance and FinTech
Dr. Jana SadehEconomics
Jash ShahPhD Candidate in Economics