Manish Tewari, Ph.D.

Professor, Finance

manish.tewari@menlo.edu 650.543.3928

Florence Moore 302

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Education

College of Business, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL – Doctor of Philosophy in Finance (Ph.D.)
College of Business, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR – Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Dept. of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, India – Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech)

manish.tewari@menlo.edu 650.543.3928

Florence Moore 302

Biography

Dr. Tewari has an undergraduate degree in engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, an MBA from the University of Arkansas, and a Ph.D. in finance from the University of Central Florida. Currently, he is the Professor of Finance at Menlo College.

Tewari’s major areas of research are in Corporate Bonds, Real Estate Finance, Financial Derivatives, Banking, Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) issues, and Alliances & Joint Ventures. He has published papers in these areas including publication in the top journal in finance, Journal of Financial Economics. His research in the field of corporate social responsibility has led to publication in the prestigious Journal of Business Ethics.

Tewari has an extensive teaching experience in finance and has taught a wide variety of finance courses including Corporate Finance, Investments, Money and Banking. Financial Modeling, Business Valuation, and Student Investment Fund.

Courses Taught

Financial Modeling (FIN 335/RLS 335)
Money and Capital Markets (FIN 330)
Investments (FIN 336)
Advance Corporate Finance (FIN 321)
Financial Analysis, Valuation & Appraisal (FIN 447/RLS 447)

Recent Publications

“Do IPOs Explain Housing Prices?”, (with Faten Ben Bouheni, Samuel Xavier, and Pradipkumar Ramanlal). Real Estate Finance, 2024, 41(2), 49-104.
“An Econometric Understanding of Fintech and Operating Performance”, (with Faten Ben Bouheni, Mouwafac Sidaoui, and Amir Hasnaoui). Review of Accounting and Finance, May 2023, 22(3), 329-352.
“Common Risk Factors and Risk-Return Trade-off for REITs and Treasuries,” (with Faten Ben Bouheni). Journal of Asset Management, March 2023, 1-22.
“Over-Optimism, Credit Expansion and Banks’ Risk and Return,” (with Faten Ben Bouheni). Banking and Finance Review Journal, October 2022, 13(1).
“Floating Rate Notes in High Rate Environment and the Stock Market Response,” (with P Ramanlal), International Journal of Finance & Banking Studies, October 2022, Vol 11 No. 3, 72-81.
“Risk Management and Agency Theory: Role of the Put Option in Corporate Bonds,” (with P Ramanlal), Journal of Risk and Financial Management, January 2022, 15(2), 61.

Recent Research Projects

“Global green bonds, ESG ratings improvement, and the firm characteristics,” (with Ka Man Ng and Pradipkumar Ramanlal). Working Paper.
“Credit Sales for FinTech Startups & Risk-Return Trade-offs,” (with Faten Ben Bouheni, Andrew Salamon, Payson Johnston and Kevin Hopkins). Under Review at FinTech Journal.
“ESG and Corporate Performance: Environment and Diversity,” (with Faten Ben Bouheni and Dima Leshchinskii). Working Paper.
“Callable Bonds: The Call Premium and Capital Investments,” (with P. Ramanlal and Anthony Byrd). Working paper.
“The Sinking Fund Provision: Reinvestment Risk, Credit Improvements, and Growth Options,” (with P. Ramanlal). Working Paper.

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