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Di Bu is an Associate Professor of Finance and the founding Director of the Macquarie University FinTech and Banking Research Centre. He earned his Ph.D. in Finance from the University of Queensland.
Di's research interests span Financial Technology (FinTech), Climate Finance, and Household Finance, where he explores the dynamics behind belief formation and financial decision-making among households and corporations. His impactful research has been featured in top-tier academic journals, including Management Science (UTD 24, ABDC A*), two Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis (FT50 ABDC A*), the Journal of Development Economics (ABDC A*), the Journal of Banking and Finance (ABDC A*), and the Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control (ABDC A*), among others.
Research and Innovation:
Di Bu integrates FinTech innovations and behavioral finance to embed sustainability into financial systems, promoting sustainable lending, investment, and enhancing climate resilience among households. His pioneering projects include AI-driven credit assessments, Open Banking, data privacy, behavioral interventions for sustainable investing, ESG analytics, and digital tools for climate adaptation. His work, supported by strong partnerships across industry, government, and philanthropy, has secured over AUD 4 million in funding, including two ARC Linkage projects and one ARC Discovery project, reflecting his commitment to driving meaningful financial and environmental outcomes.
Research interests
- FinTech
- Climate Finance
- Household Finance
- Behavioral Finance
Accepting PhD and Mres and other Higher Degree by Research Students.
Education/Academic qualification
Finance, PhD, Credit Risk Management, The University of Queensland
Award Date: 15 Feb 2015
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Artificial Intelligence for Operational Excellence and Investor Returns in Strata Management
Bu, D. (Primary Chief Investigator) & Gao, M. (Chief Investigator)
3/12/25 → 2/12/29
Project: Research
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LP23: Ethical Enterprise Representations for Personalised Sustainable Finance
Cao, L. (Primary Chief Investigator), Liao, Y. (Chief Investigator), Bu, D. (Chief Investigator), Mollica, V. (Chief Investigator) & Fan, X. (Chief Investigator)
1/07/25 → 30/06/28
Project: Research
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DP25: Consumer Data Privacy Risk Analysis and Management in the Open Banking Era
Smith, T. (Primary Chief Investigator), Liao, Y. (Chief Investigator), Bu, D. (Chief Investigator), Fernandes, N. (Chief Investigator), Selvadurai, N. (Chief Investigator) & Alvim, M. S. (Partner Investigator)
13/03/25 → 12/03/28
Project: Research
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DFCRC-Digital Finance Meets Sustainability: Shareholder Activism, ESG Rating Divergence, and Greenwashing Detection
Bu, D. (Primary Chief Investigator)
1/10/24 → 31/03/27
Project: Research
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Digital Finance Meets Sustainability: Shareholder Activism, ESG Rating Divergence, and Greenwashing Detection
Bu, D. (Primary Chief Investigator), Zhang, T. (PhD Student), Cornock, J. (Supervisor) & McKay, W. (Supervisor)
1/10/24 → 31/03/28
Project: Research
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Can Lending Hierarchies Balance Bias? The Role of Personal Environmental Values in Credit to Green Firms
Bu, D., Keloharju, M., Liao, Y. & Ongena, S., 5 Jan 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Fueling the mind: How local gasoline prices shape household consumption
Bu, D., Liao, Y. & Zhang, M., Aug 2026, In: Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization. 248, p. 1-25 25 p., 107678.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Formal privacy analyses for Open Banking
Soares, L. D. C., Alvim, M. S., Bu, D., Fernandes, N. & Liao, Y., 2025, Formal Methods: foundations and applications : 27th Brazilian Symposium, SBMF 2024, Vitória, Brazil, December 4-6, 2024, proceedings. C. Nogueira, S. & Teodorov, C. (eds.). Cham: Springer, Springer Nature, p. 171-193 23 p. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; vol. 15403).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference proceeding contribution › peer-review
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On the challenges of formal privacy models for open banking
Soares, L. D. C., Alvim, M. S., Bu, D., Fernandes, N. & Liao, Y., 2025, CADE 2025: Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on AI and the Digital Economy. Venice, Italy: The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), p. 104-108 5 p. (IET Conference Proceedings; vol. 2025, no. 42).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference proceeding contribution › peer-review
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Empowering Retail Investors for a Greener Future: The Pivotal Role of Environmental Literacy Education in Sustainable Investing
Bu, D. & Liao, Y., 19 Apr 2024.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract
Activities
- 4 Organising a conference, workshop or event series
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Launch the Key Resutls of MQBS and Futu Joint Research Project “Educating Retail Investors for Impact Investing”
Bu, D. (Organiser) & Liao, Y. (Organiser)
19 Apr 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop or event series
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First winners announced for Moomoo and Macquarie University ESG investing research competition event
Bu, D. (Organiser) & Liao, Y. (Organiser)
6 Feb 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop or event series
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2023 Banking and Consumer Finance Forum
Bu, D. (Organiser) & Liao, Y. (Organiser)
7 Aug 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop or event series
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Macquarie Business School and Futu Partnership, Joint Project Launch Event
Bu, D. (Organiser) & Liao, Y. (Organiser)
10 Feb 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop or event series
Press/Media
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Moomoo's Parent Company Futu Holdings Announces US$338.5 M in Revenues and US$147.9 M Non-GAAP Net Income for Q3 2023
23/11/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Moomoo's Parent Company Futu Holdings Announces US$338.5 M in Revenues and US$147.9 M Non-GAAP Net Income for Q3 2023
22/11/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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Level Up Your Finances With This New Socially Responsible Investment Movement Study
12/08/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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Share Trading Platform moomoo Celebrates One Year Anniversary in Australian Market
31/03/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Stock Insiders: AI-powered investment platform moomoo wants to take trading to ‘next level’
2/02/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
Impacts
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Creating Sustainability-Oriented Fintech Lending Platforms in Australia
Bu, D. (Participant), Smith, T. (Participant), Linnenluecke, M. (Participant) & Liao, Y. (Participant)
Impact: Environment impacts
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Empowering Retail Investors for a Greener Future: The Pivotal Role of Environmental Literacy Education in Sustainable Investing
Bu, D. (Participant), Liao, Y. (Participant), Smith, T. (Participant), Mollica, V. (Participant), Cai, C. (Participant) & Singh, A. (Participant)
Impact: Environment impacts, Policy impacts, Economy impacts
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From Knowledge to Action: Boosting Sustainable Investments with Financial Literacy and ESG Disclosure
Bu, D. (Participant), Liao, Y. (Participant), Mollica, V. (Participant), Smith, T. (Participant), Cai, C. (Participant) & Singh, A. (Participant)
Impact: Society impacts