Professor Owain Ap Gwilym
Deputy Head of School / Profess, Lead

Contact info
Professor Owain ap Gwilym
Division: Financial Studies
Location: Room 1.17, Hen Goleg
Telephone: 01248 38 2176
Email: owain.apgwilym@bangor.ac.uk
- 2012
- Published
The causes and extent of split sovereign credit ratings in emerging markets.
Alsakka, R. & ap Gwilym, O., 1 Jan 2012, In: Emerging Markets Finance and Trade. 48, 1, p. 4-24Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Tactical Equity Investing Across Bull and Bear Markets
ap Gwilym, O., Clare, A., Seaton, J. & Thomas, S., 1 Mar 2012, In: Journal of Wealth Management. p. 61-69Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Foreign exchange market reactions to sovereign credit news
Alsakka, R. & ap Gwilym, O., 1 Jun 2012, In: Journal of International Money and Finance. 31, 4, p. 845-864Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- Published
Trade size clustering and the cost of trading at the London Stock Exchange
ap Gwilym, O. M., Verousis, T. & Ap Gwilym, O., 18 Sept 2012, In: International Review of Financial Analysis.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- 2013
- Published
Price Clustering in Individual Equity Options: Moneyness, Maturity, and Price Level
ap Gwilym, O. M. & Verousis, T., 1 Jan 2013, In: Journal of Futures Markets. 33, 1, p. 55-76Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- Published
Rating agencies’ signals during the European sovereign debt crisis: Market impact and spillovers
Alsakka, R. & ap Gwilym, O. M., 1 Jan 2013, In: Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization. 85, p. 144-162Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The impact of sovereign rating actions on bank ratings in emerging markets
ap Gwilym, O. M., Williams, G. L. & Alsakka, R., 1 Feb 2013, In: Journal of Banking and Finance. 37, 2, p. 563-577Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A substitution effect between price clustering and size clustering in credit default swaps
Meng, L., Verousis, T. & ap Gwilym, O., 1 Apr 2013, In: Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money. 24, April, p. 139-152Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- 2014
- Published
The implications of a price anchoring effect at the upstairs market of the London Stock Exchange
Verousis, T. & ap Gwilym, O., Mar 2014, In: International Review of Financial Analysis. 32, p. 37-46Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Speculate against speculative demand
ap Gwilym, O. M., Ap Gwilym, O., Kita, A. & Wang, Q., 26 Mar 2014, In: International Review of Financial Analysis. 34, p. 212-221Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The sovereign-bank rating channel and rating agencies' downgrades during the European debt crisis
ap Gwilym, O. M., Alsakka, R., Ap Gwilym, O. & Vu, T. N., 13 Apr 2014, In: Journal of International Money and Finance. 49, part B, p. 235-257Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Sovereign rating actions and the implied volatility of stock index options
Tran, V., Alsakka, R. & ap Gwilym, O. M., 5 Jun 2014, In: International Review of Financial Analysis. 34, p. 101-113Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- 2015
- Published
Does sovereign creditworthiness affect bank valuations in emerging markets?
Williams, G. L., Alsakka, R. & ap Gwilym, O. M., 10 Feb 2015, In: Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money. 36, p. 113-129Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The intraday determination of liquidity in the NYSE LIFFE equity option markets
Verousis, T., ap Gwilym, O. & Chen, X., 13 Mar 2015, In: European Journal of Finance.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The credit signals that matter most for sovereign bond spreads with split rating
Vu, H., Alsakka, R. & ap Gwilym, O. M., May 2015, In: Journal of International Money and Finance. 53, p. 174-191Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Market impact under a new regulatory regime: Credit rating agencies in Europe
Alsakka, R., ap Gwilym, O., Klusak, P. & Tran, V., 28 Jun 2015, In: Economic Notes. 44, 2, p. 275-308Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- 2016
- Published
The Impact of a Premium-Based Tick Size on Equity Option Liquidity
Verousis, T., ap Gwilym, O. & Voukelatos, N., 7 Mar 2016, In: Journal of Futures Markets. 36, 4, p. 397-417Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Commonality in equity options liquidity: Evidence from European Markets
Verousis, T., ap Gwilym, O. & Voukelatos, N., 24 May 2016, In: European Journal of Finance. 22, 12, p. 1204-1223Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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In Search of Concepts: The Effects of Speculative Demand on Stock Returns
ap Gwilym, O. M., Hasan, I., Wang, Q. & Xie, R., 2 Jun 2016, In: European Financial Management. 22, 3, p. 427-449Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- 2017
- Published
Differences of opinion in sovereign credit signals during the European crisis
Alsakka, R., ap Gwilym, O. M. & Vu, H., 2017, In: European Journal of Finance. 23, p. 859-884Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Does the disclosure of unsolicited sovereign rating status affect bank ratings?
Klusak, P., Alsakka, R. & ap Gwilym, O., Mar 2017, In: British Accounting Review. 49, 2, p. 194-210Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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What drives differences of opinion in sovereign ratings? The roles of information disclosure and political risk
Vu, H., Alsakka, R. & ap Gwilym, O., Jul 2017, In: International Journal of Finance and Economics. 22, 3, p. 216-233Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- 2018
- Published
Are single stock futures used as an alternative during a short-selling ban?
Benzennou, B., ap Gwilym, O. & Williams, G., Jan 2018, In: Journal of Futures Markets. 38, 1, p. 66-82Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The influence of rating levels and rating convergence on the spillover effects of sovereign credit actions
Abad, P., Alsakka, R. & ap Gwilym, O., Jul 2018, In: Journal of International Money and Finance. 85, p. 40-57Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- 2019
- Published
Investors’ heterogeneous beliefs and the impact of sovereign credit ratings in foreign exchange and equity markets
Tran, V., Alsakka, R. & ap Gwilym, O., 2 Sept 2019, In: European Journal of Finance. 25, 13, p. 1211-1233Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The European Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive: A market assessment
Pancotto, L., ap Gwilym, O. & Williams, J., Oct 2019, In: Journal of Financial Stability. 44Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The impact of ESMA regulatory identifiers on the quality of ratings
Klusak, P., Alsakka, R. & ap Gwilym, O., Nov 2019, In: International Review of Financial Analysis. 66, 101365.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- 2020
- Published
Commonality in Liquidity across Options and Stock Futures Markets
Benzennou, B., ap Gwilym, O. & Williams, G., Jan 2020, In: Finance Research Letters. 32, 101096.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Market reactions to the implementation of the Banking Union in Europe
Pancotto, L., ap Gwilym, O. & Williams, J., 23 May 2020, In: European Journal of Finance. 26, 7-8, p. 640-665Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- 2022
- Published
Does competition improve sovereign credit rating quality?
Vu, H., Alsakka, R. & ap Gwilym, O., Jan 2022, In: Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money. 76, 101478.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Regulating rating agencies: A conservative behavioural change
Jones, L., Alsakka, R., ap Gwilym, O. & Mantovan, N., Jun 2022, In: Journal of Financial Stability. 60, 100999.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Impact of Regulatory Reforms on European Bank Behaviour: A Dynamic Structural Estimation
Jones, L., Alsakka, R., ap Gwilym, O. & Mantovan, N., Nov 2022, In: European Economic Review. 150, 104280.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- 2023
- Published
Deal! Market reactions to the agreement on the EU Covid-19 recovery fund
Pancotto, L., ap Gwilym, O. & Molyneux, P., 31 Jul 2023, In: Journal of Financial Stability.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Technical analysis as a sentiment barometer and the cross-section of stock returns
Ding, W., Mazouz, K., ap Gwilym, O. & Wang, Q., Nov 2023, In: Quantitative Finance. 23, 11, p. 1617-1636Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- 2024
- Published
The evolution and determinants of the non-performing loan burden in Italian banking
Pancotto, L., ap Gwilym, O. & Williams, J., Apr 2024, In: Pacific-Basin Finance Journal. 84, 102306.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review