Current Position
Augustin is Associate Professor of Finance at McGill University and holds its Canada Research Chair in Macrofinance and Derivatives.
Background & Biography
His finance PhD is from the Stockholm School of Economics. Before academia, he worked at Dexia and Luxembourg’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Notable Contributions
His research addresses cryptocurrency trading, digital financial securities and credit risk.
Why Katharos.ai Is Following Them
Katharos.ai follows his work linking digital markets with established financial-risk questions.
Areas to Follow
Follow evidence on pricing and market behavior; distinguish academic findings from investment advice.
Reporting Scope
Canada denotes his documented McGill institutional affiliation, not residence or nationality. This is an unranked public professional profile, not an endorsement or investment recommendation.
Sources for Further Reading
Current faculty profile https://www.mcgill.ca/desautels/patrick-augustin
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