Research Areas
Dr. Adams joined the finance faculty at Loyola in 2024. His research focuses on financial intermediation and regulation with an emphasis on international bank risk management, governance and regulation. His current research analyzes how risk management regulation and practices in financial institutions across the globe help mitigate future financial crises. His previous research examined the impact of zero commission stock trading on retail investor trading costs and has been cited by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Congressional Research Service.
Academic Degrees
PhD, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
MS, Oklahoma State University
BS.BA, University of Arkansas
Representative Publications
Adams, Samuel W., Kasten, Connor, and Kelley, Eric K. (2024) How free is free? Retail trading costs with zero commissions. vol 165, 107226.
Professional Memberships
Financial Management Association (FMA)
Eastern Finance Association (EFA)
Southern Finance Association (SFA)
Honors and Awards
Semi-finalist for Best Paper in Market Microstructure at 2022 Annual Financial Management Association Meeting (鈥淗ow free is free? Retail trading costs with zero commissions.鈥�)