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Yasser Alhenawi
- Associate Professor, MBA Program Coordinator,Manager of Teaching and Learning Center
- Ext: 5163
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Dr. Al-henawi joined Ajman University recently as an Associate Professor of Finance in the College of Business. He is also the Director of the MBA Program. Dr. Al-henawi is an American Citizen and he has long practical and academic experience in the U.S.A. (2001-2019). He earned his higher education degrees from distinguished universities in the U.S.A. That includes, Master of Business Administration (2004), Master of Science in Financial Economics (2009) and a Ph.D. in Finance (2010). His areas of specialty are Corporate Finance and Investments. Dr. Al-henawi has taught undergraduate and graduate courses in finance and he has been active in academic research and professional consulting activities. His research interests are mergers and acquisitions, asset pricing models, Islamic finance, and personal finance. He has presented his research in major finance conferences and his papers have been published in distinguished finance journals. His consulting interests include feasibility studies, financial analysis, and business valuation. Dr. Al-henawi has practical experience in banking and investments. He served as Director of Small Loans Program (2013-2019 U.S.A.) and Investment Portfolio Manager (2015-2019 U.S.A.). Dr. Al-henawi is a registered investment advisor and financial planner in the U.S.A. He is licensed to practice investment advising in the State of Indiana. Dr. Al-henawi is a recipient of several academic awards including the Doctoral Crescent City Scholarship (2007), the Toussaint Hocevar Outstanding Doctoral Student Award (2010), the Dean’s Teaching Award (2013), the Dean's Research Award (2014), and the Summer Research Grant (2014). He is also the founding director of the Institute for Banking and Finance (2013-2019).
Education
- Ph.D., University of New Orleans, USA, 2010
- M.Sc., University of New Orleans, USA, 2009
- MBA, Emporia State University, USA, 2005
Experience
- MBA Program Director, UAE, 2020-current
- Associate Professor of Finance, UAE, 2019-current
- Associate Professor of Finance (tenured), USA, 2016-2019
- Registered Investment Advisor / Portfolio Manager, USA, 2015-2019
- Director of Small Loans Program, USA, 2013-2019
- Founding Director, the Institute for Banking and Finance, USA, 2013-2019
- Assistant Professor of Finance, USA, 2010-2016
- Doctoral Assistant, USA, 2007-2010
Teaching Area
- Corporate Finance
- Investments and Derivatives
- Econometrics and Quantitative Analysis
- International Financial Management
Research
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Investments and Asset Pricing Models
- Personal Financial Planning
- Islamic Investments
Publications
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JournalYasser Alhenawi (Ajman University) Atefeh Yazdanparast (Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA), Households’ intentions under financial vulnerability conditions: is it likely for the COVID-19 pandemic to leave a permanent scar?, International Journal of Bank Marketing, Nov 2021
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Evolution of Research in Finance Over the Last Two Decades – A Topographical View. Research in International Business and Finance. Co-authored with M. Kabir Hassan and Rashedul Hasan. September 2021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ribaf.2021.101550
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Can Information Asymmetry Explain Both the Post-merger Value and the Announcement Discount in M&As? Co-authored with M. Kabir Hassan. International Review of Economics and Finance, September 2021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iref.2021.09.009
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Are safe haven assets really safe during the 2008 global financial crisis and COVID-19 pandemic? Co-authored with M. Kabir Hassan, Md. Bokhtiar Hasan, Md. Mamunur Rashid. Global Finance Journal. August 2021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gfj.2021.100668.
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Sample Selection Bias in M&As: Theoretical and Empirical Considerations. Advances in Quantitative Analysis of Finance and Accounting - Book Series edited by Professor Cheng F Lee (Rutgers University, USA). 2020. Forthcoming.
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Toward a Complete Definition of Relatedness in Merger and Acquisition Transactions. Co-authored with Martha Stilwell. Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting. 2019. 53(2), 351-396. DOI: 10.1007/s11156-018-0752-3.
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Value Creation and the Probability of Success in Merger and Acquisition Transactions. Co-authored with Martha Stilwell. Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting. 2017. 49(4), 1041-1085. DOI 10.1007/s11156-017-0616-2.
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The Impacts of Materialism and the Need-for-Arousal Traits on Households’ Borrowing Behavior. Co-authored with Atefeh Yazdanparast. Financial Services Review. 2017. 26(1), p1-31.
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Long-term impact of merger synergies on performance and value. Co-authored with Sudha Krishnaswami. The Quarterly Review of Economics and Finance. 2015. 58, p93-118. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.qref.2015.01.006
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On the Interaction between Momentum and Size Effects. Review of Financial Economics. 2015. 26, p36-46.
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Dancing with Venture Capitalists: Evaluating the Feasibility of an Expansion Project. Journal of Financial Education. Spring 2015. 41(1) p138-151.
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What does the U.S. REITs Market have in Store for Non-conventional Investors? The Case of Shariah Compliance. Co-authored with Kabir M. Hassan. Journal of Investing. Winter 2013, Volume. 22 Issue 4, p61-82.
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Financial Literacy of U.S. Households: Knowledge vs. Long-Term Financial Planning. Co-authored with Khaled Elkhal. Financial Services Review. Fall 2013, Vol. 22 Issue 3, p211-244.
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Engineering Economic Analysis, 12th Edition, OXFORD University Press. 2013 (Contributor).
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A Pedagogical Framework for Capital Structure: Incorporating Non-tax Advantages of Leverage. Journal of Economics and Finance Education. Summer 2013. Volume 12. Issue 1.
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Momentum in U.S. Stocks: An Exponential Effect. The Empirical Economics Letters. July 2013, Volume 12 Issue 7, p697-704.
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Islamic Versus Conventional Mutual Funds Performance in Saudi Arabia: A Case Study. Co-authored with Kabir M. Hassan and Hesham Merdad. Journal of king Abdul Aziz University: Islamic Economics. Dec 2010, Volume 23 Issue 2, pp: 163-200.
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The Determinants of Capital Structure in Real Estate Investment Trusts. The Global Journal of Finance and Economics. 2012, Volume 8, Issue 2, p119-128
Conference Presentation
- Most Recent Conference Presentations (in reverse chronological order)
- Financial Contagion: A New Test with Broad Economic Perspective. Co-authored with Li-Kai (Connie) Liao. 28th Pacific Basin Finance, Economics, Accounting, and Management (PBFEAM) Conference. National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan. January 7 and 8, 2021.
- Resurrection of Capital Asset Pricing Models: A Practical Test with Active Management Approach. Co-authored with Khalid Elkhal. 2019 Academy of Finance Conference. Chicago, IL. March, 27-29, 2019.
- Resurrection of Capital Asset Pricing Models: A Practical Test With Active Management Approach. Co-authored with Khalid Elkhal. The 2018 Annual Meeting of the Financial Management Association International (FMA) in San Diego, CA. October, 10 – 13, 2018.
- Toward a Complete Definition of Relatedness in Merger and Acquisition Transactions. Co-authored with Martha Stilwell. The 26th Annual Conference on Pacific Basin Finance, Economics, Accounting, and Management at Rutgers University, September 6-7, 2018.
- 5. The Impacts of Materialism and the Need-for-Arousal Traits on Households’ Borrowing Behavior. Co-authored with Atefeh Yazdanparast. The 2016 Annual Meeting of the Financial Management Association International (FMA) in Las Vegas, Nevada, October 19-22, 2016.
- Toward a Complete Definition of Relatedness in Merger and Acquisition Transactions. Academy of Business Research Spring Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. March 23-25, 2016.
- The Impacts of Materialism and the Need-for-Arousal Traits on Households’ Borrowing Behavior. Co-authored with Atefeh Yazdanparast. Academy of Business Research Spring Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. March 23-25, 2016.
- Personality Traits, Attitude, and Households' Borrowing. Co-authored with Atefeh Yazdanparast. FMA Applied Finance Conference (Consortium on Research in Emotional Finance: Emotional, Neural, and Behavioral Aspects of Decision-making). St. John's University in New York City, New York (Manhattan campus). May 15, 2015.
- What did we learn from two Financial Crises? Southwestern Finance Association Annual Conference in Houston, Texas. March 11-14, 2015.
Memberships, Awards and Honors
- American Finance Association - USA
- Financial Management Association - USA