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Dr. Muhammad Kashif

Dr. Muhammad Kashif

Professor, Dean College of Business Management
Extension
227
Email
muhammad.kashif@iobm.edu.pk
Department
Dean College of Business Management
Specialization
Economic and Finance

About

Professor Dr. Muhammad Kashif is a seasoned academician, researcher, and administrator with a distinguished career in Economics and Finance. Holding a PhD from the Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow, Scotland UK, Dr. Kashif has demonstrated a strong academic background and expertise in the field of Finance and Economics. His qualifications include a Master's in Financial Economics with a specialization in Finance from Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow, Scotland UK and an MBA with a focus on Finance. Dr. Kashif also holds a Bachelor's Degree with a specialization in Mathematics and Economics from the University of Baluchistan, Pakistan. With extensive research and teaching experience, Dr. Kashif's academic journey has revolved around Asset Pricing, Portfolio Choice, and Investment Analysis. His commitment to academic excellence is evident in successfully supervising numerous PhD and MPhil/MS students, guiding them in their research endeavors and contributing to their academic growth. In addition to his academic pursuits, Dr. Kashif has held key administrative roles, including Dean of the Faculty of Management Sciences and Head of Department at SZABIST University, Pakistan. In these leadership positions, he has exhibited exceptional organizational and management skills, overseeing academic programs for national and international accreditation, building faculty portfolios as per international standards, and managing publications. Dr. Kashif's commitment to excellence extends to the global stage, as reflected in his role as an Editor and Reviewer for esteemed publications such as the Journal of Banking and Finance, Journal of Managerial Finance, and International Journal of Emerging Markets, among others. His dedication to academic discourse is further demonstrated through active participation in conference presentations and chairing sessions. As an accomplished researcher, Dr. Kashif has published over 40 research articles in nationally and internationally recognized, Web of Science-indexed impact factor journals. Notably, his paper on "Higher co-moments and asset pricing on the London Stock Exchange" published in the Journal of Banking and Finance has received widespread recognition. Dr. Muhammad Kashif brings a wealth of academic, research, and administrative experience, making him a valuable asset to any institution committed to excellence in education and scholarly pursuits.
Academic Qualification
Ph.D. in Economics and Finance - 2013 Master’s in Financial Economics (MSc) - 2007 -2008 Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) - 2002-2004 Bachelor of Arts (B.A) - 1999-2001
Economic and Finance

Kostakis, A., Kashif, M., & Siganos, A. (2012). Higher co-moments and asset pricing on London Stock Exchange. Journal of Banking and Finance, 36, 913-922. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbankfin.2011.10.002 (ABS-3, ABDC-A*, Scopus-Q1, WoS-SSCI)

Rehman, S., Ahmed, J., Kashif, M., & Rehan, R. (2018). The Impact of Major Terrorist Attacks on Stock Prices: The Case of Karachi Stock Exchange. Asian Economic and Financial Review, 8(3). doi: https://10.18488/journal.aefr.2018.83.394.405 (Scopus)

Kashif, M., Saad, S., Chhapra, I. U., & Ahmed, F. (2018). An Empirical Evidence of Overreaction Hypothesis on Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE). Asian Economic and Financial Review, 8(4), 449-465. DOI: https://10.18488/journal.aefr.2018.84.449.465 (Scopus)

Kashif, Muhammad & Ilyas, Aleena & Rehan, Raja & Umer Chhapra, Imran. (2018). Asset pricing and the size effect: Empirical evidence from Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE). Academy of Accounting and Financial Studies Journal. 22. 1-17.

Ahmed, Farhan & Kashif, Muhammad. (2018). Liquidity Effect and Asset Pricing Tests in Karachi Stock Exchange. NUML International Journal of Business & Management 13(1). 2410-5392.

Chhapra, I. U., & Kashif, M. (2019). Higher Co-Moments and Downside Beta in Asset Pricing. Asian Academy of Management Journal of Accounting and Finance, 15(1), 129-155. DOI: https://10.21315/aamjaf2019.15.1.6 (Scopus, WoS-ESCI)

Ahmed, Farhan & Talreja, Suman & Kashif, Muhammad. (2019). Effects of Corporate Governance and Capital Structure on Firms’ Performance: Evidence from Major Sectors of Pakistan. Indonesian Capital Market Review. 10. 10.21002/icmr.v10i2.10873.

Sarwat, Salman & Kashif, Muhammad & Aqil, Muhammad & Ahmed, Farhan. (2019). Determination of Causality in Prices of Crude Oil. International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy. 9. 298-304. 10.32479/ijeep.7724.

Godil, Danish & Kashif, Muhammad & Sarwat, Salman. (2019). Contingency framework of Management Accounting System in SMEs of Pakistan. 9. 133-151.

Sarwat, Salman & Kashif, Muhammad & Umer Chhapra, Imran. (2019). ANALYSIS OF SIZE PORTFOLIOS AND RISK FACTOR LOADINGS OF ASSET PRICING MODELS- THRESHOLD REGRESSION APPROACH (EVIDENCE FROM PSX). Academy of Accounting and Financial Studies Journal. 23. 2019. 10.2139/ssrn.3347568.

Lohano, Kiran & Kashif, Muhammad. (2019). Testing asset pricing models on the Pakistan Stock Exchange. Business Review. 13. 1-19. 10.54784/1990-6587.1027.

Kashif, M., Shaikh, A., & Rehman, M. (2020). Are financial investors prone to exogenous (cricket) sentiments that affect equity investment decisions and induce stock market volatility?Estudios de Economia Aplicada, 38(2), 1-13. DOI: https://10.25115/eea.v38i2.3190 (Scopus, WoS-ESCI)

Salahuddin, S., Kashif, M., & Rehman, M. U. (2020). Time-Varying Stock Market Integration and Diversification Opportunities within Emerging and Frontier Markets. Public Finance Quarterly-Hungary, 65, 168-195. DOI: https://doi.org/10.35551/PFQ 2020_2_2 (Scopus, WoS-ESCI)

Kashif, M., Palwasha, R., Ahmed, R. R., Vveinhardt, J., & Streimikiene, D. (2020). Do investors herd? An examination of Pakistan Stock Exchange. International Journal of Finance and Economics, 1-16. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/ijfe.1895 (ABS-3, ABDC-A, Scopus-Q1, WoS-SSCI)

Palwishah, Rana & Kashif, Muhammad. (2020). Possible solutions to the Forward Premium Puzzle: A Thematic Analysis. 10.2.9270/NH.14.1(20).05.

Salahuddin, Sultan & Kashif, Muhammad & Rehman, Mobeen. (2020). Time Varying Stock Market Integration and Diversification Opportunities within Emerging and Frontier Markets. Public finance quarterly. 65. 168-195. 10.35551/PFQ_2020_2_2.

Umer Chhapra, Imran & Zehra, Iffat & Kashif, Muhammad & Rehan, Raja. (2020). Is Bankruptcy Risk a Systematic Risk? Evidence from Pakistan Stock Exchange. ETIKONOMI. 19. 10.15408/etk.v19i1.11248.

Zehra, I., Kashif, M. and Chhapra, I.U. (2021), “Exchange rate effect on money demand in Pakistan”, International Journal of Emerging Markets, Vol. 16 No. 8, pp. 1866-1891. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOEM-09-2019-0717 (ABS-2, ABDC-B, Scopus-Q2, WoS-SSCI)

Salahuddin, S., Kashif, M., & Rehman, M. U. (2020). Cross-Country Stock Market Integration and Portfolio Diversification Opportunities Evidence from Developed, Emerging and Frontier Countries. Estudios de Economia Aplicada, 39(1), 1-13. DOI: 10.25115/eea.v39i1.3102 (Scopus, WoS-ESCI)

Kashif, M., Chamadia, S., Raheem Ahmed, R., Kalugina, O. A., & Havrysh, V. (2020). Identifying Investment Strategies Using Accounting Information from Stock Market. Transformations in Business & Economics, 19(3), 42-59. (Scopus-Q2, WoS-SSCI)

Kashif, Muhammad & Chamadia, Sumaira & Ahmed, Rizwan & Kalugina, Olga & Havrysh, Valerii. (2020). Identifying Investment Strategies Using Accounting Information from Stock Market. Transformations in Business and Economics. 19 No. 3. 235–260.

Rehman MU, Kashif M, Naifar N and Shahzad SJH (2021) Socially Responsible Funds and Traditional Energy Commodities: A Diversification Perspective for Investments. Front. Environ. Sci. 9:709990. https://doi:10.3389/fenvs.2021.709990 (Scopus-Q1, WoS-SCIE)

Karamat, Musarrat & Kashif, Muhammad. (2021). Do Financially Constrained Firms Earn Higher Returns than the Unconstrained Firms? A Comprehensive Evidence from Pakistan Stock Exchange. Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences. 13. 2020. 10.34091/AJSS.13.2.07.

Chamadia, S., Rehman, M. U., & Kashif, M. (2022). Do average higher moments predict aggregate returns in emerging stock markets? Journal of Asian Business and Economic Studies, 29(1), 120-145. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/JABES-08-2021-0140 (ABS-2, ABDC-B, Scopus-Q1, WoS-ESCI)

Aleemi, Abdur Rahman & Mahar, Imam & Kashif, Muhammad. (2022). Competitive Conditions and Banking Stability in Pakistan: New Evidence from Market Power and Charter Value. 16. 20-38. 10.21621/sajms.202216.02.

Kashif, M., Chamadia, S., Ahmed, F., & Segovia. (2023). Deciphering equity style returns: An Analysis of Size and Value Anomalies in the Pakistan Stock Exchange. Heliyon Journal, 9(8), 1-12 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e19022. (Scopus-Q1, WoS-SSCI)

Archanskaia, E., Canton, E., Hobza, A., Nikolov, P., & Simons, W. (2023). The Asymmetric Impact of COVID-19: A Novel Approach to Quantifying Financial Distress across Industries. European economic review, 104509. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.euroecorev.2023.104509

Palwasha, R., Kashif, M., Rehman, M. U & Al-Faryan M. S. (2024). Asymmetric Liquidity Risks and Currency Returns Before and during COVID-19 Pandemic. International Review of Financial Analysis. 91(2) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.irfa.2023.102919 (ABS-3, ABDC-A, Scopus-Q1, WoS-SSCI)

Mubarik, M. S., Kashif, M., Shabbir, M., & Jalil, Q. (2024). Sustainable management in natural resources and carbon neutrality: Revisiting the nexus in Ukraine-Russia war context. Resources Policy, 97, 105279. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resourpol.2024.105279 (ABS-3, ABDC-A, Scopus-Q1, WoS-SSCI)

Rehman, M. U., Nautiyal, N., Alessa, N., Kashif, M., & Vo, X. V. (2025). Crude signals: Asymmetric adjustments in energy markets to global oil price shocks. Journal of environmental management, 391, 126567. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.126567

Kashif, M., Chamadia, S., Ahmed, F., & Trinidad Segovia, J. E. (2023). Deciphering equity style returns: An analysis of size and value anomalies in the Pakistani stock exchange. Heliyon, 9(8), e19022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e19022

AACSB Asia Pacific Accreditation Conference + Assurance of Learning Seminar Seoul, South Korea - Junr 23 - 27 , 2025. China Delegation Visit April 20 - 27, 2025 Business Accreditation Standards Overview Online Course October 14, 2024. Asia Pacific Annual Conference, Date: November 6 – 8, 2024, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. NBEAC Convener of a session 12th Deans and Directors Conference 2025 Location: Lahore Dates: February 17 – 18, 2025, Exploring the Future of Business Education AACSB Trainings Faculty Standards and Tables and Thought Leadership and Research Impact Dates: February 19 – 20, 2025 in Lahore Training Workshop on Assurance of Learning 24-25 July 2024 at IoBM AACSB Eligibility Application Workshop Online May 8-9, 2025 Participate in the Rector’s conference 2024, "Character Mastery the Key to achieving and sustaining Success," on 22 -23 January 2025. NBEAC Training and Development wing Accreditation strategies: understanding the revised NBEAC Accreditation Standards. 28-29 November 2024 Thought Leadership and Research Impact Seminar (AACSB - NBEAC: 20 February 2025) Faculty Standards and Tables Seminar (AACSB - NBEAC: 19 February 2025) AACSB Webinar Aligning a Competency Framework to Drive Professional Development and Boost Engagement Thursday, April 3rd. AACSB Webinar From Business School to Entrepreneurial Impact Tuesday, March 25, 2025 May 9-11, 2024: Distinguished Guest and Chaired The session on Sustainability, Innovation and Technology at International Research conference Xplore 2024- Chapter 5 held in Lahore Pakistan.