Prof. Watugala’s research interests are in asset pricing, international finance, financial markets, market frictions, financial intermediaries, emerging markets, commodities, and volatility. Prior to her doctoral studies, she worked in quantitative research and trading with a focus on volatility ...
Prof. Watugala’s research interests are in asset pricing, international finance, financial markets, market frictions, financial intermediaries, emerging markets, commodities, and volatility. Prior to her doctoral studies, she worked in quantitative research and trading with a focus on volatility arbitrage and derivatives trading. She has conducted research at the Office of Financial Research in the US Department of the Treasury on topics relating to financial stability, asset management, and CDS markets.