Christopher Schwarz’s research interests include the management, disclosure, and operational risk of the investment fund industry and the impact of manager incentives and structure on investment fund performance.

His research has been accepted for publication in such academic journals as the Journal of Finance, Financial Analysts Journal and the Journal of Portfolio Management and included in testimony before the U.S. Congress House Financial Services Committee.

Publications

• “Mutual Fund Tournaments: The Sorting Bias and New Evidence,” 2011, Review of Financial Studies, forthcoming. (link)
• “Trust and Delegation,” with Stephen J. Brown, William Goetzmann and Bing Liang, 2011, Journal of Financial Economics, forthcoming. (link)
• “Mandatory Disclosure and Operational Risk: Evidence from Hedge Fund Registration,” with Stephen J. Brown, William Goetzmann and Bing Liang, 2008, Journal of Finance 63, 2785—2815. (link)

Grants and Awards

• BSI GAMMA Foundation Grant (with Stephen J. Brown, William Goetzmann and Bing Liang), 2007

• Isenberg School of Management Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award, 2007

• INQUIRE UK Research Grant (with Stephen J. Brown, William Goetzmann and Bing Liang), 2006