TIACOE Research Seminar: Prof. Denis Sosyura

We are thrilled to invite you to the upcoming TIACOE research seminar at the Asia School of Business, featuring Professor Denis Sosyura, James and Elizabeth Robertson Professor of Finance, Arizona State University (ASU).

Seminar Title: The Liberal Tilt of Financial Regulators

Event Details:

🗓 Date: 25 May 2026

⏰ Time: 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM

📍Venue: CR-W2-03, Level 2, Asia School of Business

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Zoom link (Hybrid):

https://asb-my.zoom.us/j/96355634335?pwd=5Jkvb6ec6znAAI73QQazgboR5M8V68.1

Meeting ID: 963 5563 4335
Passcode: 240250

Abstract:

We find a strong liberal tilt in the political ideology of 4,500 SEC attorneys responsible for financial regulation between 1996 and 2023. Democrats outnumber Republicans four to one and support prominently progressive candidates. This liberal tilt expands in senior ranks, increases over time, and persists across administrations. Mechanisms include attorneys’ partisan preferences for public sector jobs, as well as the SEC’s hiring practices from liberal-leaning regions and schools. Political misalignment between enforcement attorneys and defendants is associated with greater sanctions and executives’ industry bars. Overall, career attorneys represent a significant force in financial regulation distinct from political appointees.

About the Speaker

Professor Denis Sosyura is the James and Elizabeth Robertson Chair in Finance at W. P. Carey School of Business, Arizona State University. He earned his PhD in Finance from Yale University and previously served on the faculty of University of Michigan Ross School of Business. His research focuses on corporate finance, governance, financial institutions, and media, with publications in leading journals such as the Journal of Finance, Journal of Financial Economics, and Review of Financial Studies. He is widely recognized for his award-winning research and outstanding teaching in finance.

We look forward to your participation in this insightful research seminar.

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