Personal profile
Monash teaching commitment
AFW3121 Investments and Portfolio Management
AFW2631 Financial Management
AFF2341 International Financial Management
AFF9250 Financial Management Theory
Research interests
Ownership and Performance; Bank diversification, Performance and Reliability; Mergers and acquisitions; Performance of investment strategies, Efficiency of emerging capital markets, Corporate governance; Dividend policy
Supervision interests
Ownership and Performance; Bank diversification, Performance and Reliability; Mergers and acquisitions
Research area keywords
- Finance
- Finance and banking
- Financial management
- Financial markets
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Board gender diversity at target firms and acquisition decisions of gender diverse bidders
Gunasekarage, A., Minnick, K. & Shams, S., Jun 2025, In: Journal of Financial Stability. 78, 18 p., 101410.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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CEO power and carbon emissions management: Australian evidence
Luong, H., Kumarasiri, J. & Gunasekarage, A., Feb 2025, In: Business Strategy and the Environment. 34, 2, p. 2239-2272 34 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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CEO power and financial statement comparability
Luong, H., Gunasekarage, A. & Biswas, P. K., 15 May 2025, In: International Journal of Managerial Finance. 21, 3, p. 693-731 39 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Does continuous disclosure affect the market reaction to mergers and acquisitions announcements?
Shams, S., Bose, S., Gunasekarage, A. & Velayutham, E., Dec 2024, In: Pacific Basin Finance Journal. 88, 19 p., 102540.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Gender diversity and acquisitions: how female directors add value in acquisition decisions
Shams, S., Minnick, K., Khedmati, M. & Gunasekarage , A., Jan 2024, In: Journal of Business Finance and Accounting. 51, 1-2, p. 113-147 35 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Activities
- 2 Submissions to industry or govt committees, commissions and inquiries
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Member
Gunasekarage, A. (Member)
1 Jan 2013 → 1 Jul 2013Activity: External Academic Engagement › Submissions to industry or govt committees, commissions and inquiries
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Associate member
Gunasekarage, A. (Member)
1 Jan 1999 → 1 Jul 2013Activity: External Academic Engagement › Submissions to industry or govt committees, commissions and inquiries