Mariassunta Giannetti Appointed Managing Editor of the Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis

Mariassunta Giannetti (SHoF/SSE) has been appointed Managing Editor of the Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis (JFQA), effective September 1, 2026. She succeeds George Pennacchi, who is retiring after many years of service to the journal.

The JFQA is an international peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes theoretical and empirical research in financial economics. As Managing Editor, Professor Giannetti will help oversee the journal’s academic direction and publication process, including evaluating submissions and coordinating peer review. The appointment recognizes her extensive research record and editorial experience and places her in a key role in shaping research published by one of the field’s established journals.

Professor Giannetti is the Katarina Martinson Professor of Finance at the Stockholm School of Economics and a researcher at the Swedish House of Finance. Her research spans corporate finance and financial intermediation, including banking, monetary policy, financial integration, entrepreneurship, corporate governance and sustainability. Her work has appeared in leading journals in finance and economics.