Dr Daniel Dao

Dr Daniel Dao works as a Lecturer in Finance at Regent's University London. Besides, he is a Research Economist at The University of Oxford and The World Bank. He is a CFA Charter-holder and an active member of the CFA UK. 

His research expertise lies in the fields of Climate and Sustainable Finance; AI, Fintech, and Innovation; Entrepreneurial Finance; Financial Economics. Daniel has published in world-leading journals (ABS-4/4*), including Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, Risk Analysis, British Journal of Management, Nature, among others. He has also served as a reviewer for several highly ranked journals, including The European Journal of Finance, Information and Management, Energy Economics, International Journal of Finance and Economics, among others.

Beyond academic outputs, he is deeply involved in research translation and collaborative activities, bridging the gap between academia and industry. His work includes authoring practical and industry-focused publications, such as blogs on AI and financial regulations, financial risk management, and anti-greenwashing regulations, featured in the Fintech Scotland Blog Series. He has also contributed white papers on ESG greenwashing, ESG risk management, and AI applications. In addition, he has delivered numerous talks, webinars, and roundtable discussions with industry partners, including the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Tesco Bank, Lloyds Banking Group, and EY, fostering impactful collaborations. As a Research Economist (Consultant) at The World Bank, he has authored publications with significant policy implications, including key reports such as the World Development Report 2024; working paper on labour, growth, and policy reforms; the Dominican Republic Country Memorandum 2023.

He is actively engaged in teaching, supervising, and marking modules in financial economics at prestigious universities, including University of Oxford, University College London – UCL, Queen Mary University of London, Regent’s University London, Coventry University, Vietnam National University, among others.

Selected Academic Publications

Dao, D., Nguyen, T., & Andrikopoulos, P. (2026). Cognitive Processes of Signal Set From Entrepreneurs and the Importance of Herds in Equity Crowdfunding. Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, 10422587261419472.

Brodeur, A., Mikola, D., Cook, N., Fiala, L., Brailey, T., Briggs, R., ... & Dao, D (2026). Reproducibility and robustness of economics and political science research. Nature, 652(8108), 151-156.

Dao, D., Zied, F., Louhichi, W., & Ben Ameur, H. - Perceived Climate Risk and Stock Prices: An Empirical Analysis of Pricing Effects – 2024, with  in Risk Analysis (ABS-4)

Dao, D., Nguyen, T., Guo, J., Nguyen, T., & To, B. - The Dynamics of Investor Sentiment Impacts in Crowdfunding: Unveiling the When – 2024 IN British Journal of Management (ABS-4)

Dao, D., Nguyen, T., & Andrikopoulos, P. - Herding Dynamics and Multidimensional Uncertainty in Equity Crowdfunding: The Impact of Information Sources – 2024 in Information and Management (ABS-3, ABDC-A*)

Dao, D., Phan, P. & Nguyen, L. - Unleashing Innovation under Sanctions: The Catalyst of National Culture – 2024 in International Journal of Finance and Economics (ABS-3)

Policy and Industry Publications

World Development Report 2024 – The Middle-Income Trap – 2024 with The World Bank team, in World Bank Publications

Dao, D. & Ngoc, C. - Regulatory Innovations and Anti-Greenwashing: UK/EU Strategic Insights – 2024 in Policy Briefs, Fintech Scotland

Dao, D. Chu, N., Bowen, J. & Cummins, M. - ESG Greenwashing and Applications of AI in Measurement – 2024 in Financial Regulation Innovation Lab White Paper Series, Fintech Scotland (Commissioning body)

Dao, D. - Critique of the UK’s Pro-innovation Approach to AI Regulation and Implications for Financial Regulation Innovation – 2024 in Policy Briefs, Fintech Scotland

Dao, D., Bowden, J., Cummins, M & Jain, K. - Explainable AI for Financial Risk Management – 2024 in Financial Regulation Innovation Lab White Paper Series, Fintech Scotland (Commissioning body)

Dao, D., Bowden, J., Cummins, M. & Jain, K. - Simplifying Compliance through Explainable Intelligent Automation – 2024 IN Financial Regulation Innovation Lab White Paper Series, Fintech Scotland (Commissioning body)

Dao, D., Cruz-Rodriguez, A. & Sampi, J. - Reversing the Productivity Decline – Dominican Republic Country Economic Memorandum – Sustaining Economic Growth – 2023 in World Bank Publications
 

• Fintech
• Sustainable Finance
• Entrepreneurial Finance
• Financial Economics

• CFA Charter holder - CFA UK

• FIN7C9: Dissertations for Master
• ECO403: Economics for Business
• FIN7E5: Structure and Frameworks of Private Equity and Venture Capital
• FIN7E8: Real Estate Finance and Investment
• FIN707: Finance for Managers