I-Chan Chiu (邱翊展)

Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Fu Jen Catholic University ✨

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About Me

I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at Fu Jen Catholic University, starting from August 2025. My research integrates Artificial Intelligence (AI), particularly Large Language Models (LLMs) and textual analysis, with asset pricing and financial economics.

My work aims to leverage computational techniques to extract novel insights from financial data, addressing complex challenges in investment analysis and market behavior. My Ph.D. in Finance from National Taiwan University laid the groundwork for my current research agenda.

Prior to my academic career, I gained some industry experience at Fubon Financial Holding and SinoPac Securities, where I led fintech projects, including a robo-advisor, and conducted macroeconomic analysis. This dual background in academia and industry uniquely positions me to bridge theoretical research with practical applications.

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Education

• Ph.D. in Finance, National Taiwan University
• M.A. in Economics, National Taiwan University
• B.A. in Computer Science & Information Engineering, National Taiwan University

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Research Interests

• AI in Finance
• Asset Pricing
• Machine Learning
• Textual Analysis & Natural Language Processing (NLP)
• Large Language Models (LLMs)

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Teaching

Fu Jen Catholic University

Assistant Professor (Aug 2025 - Present)

• Machine Learning
• Artificial Intelligence Applications
• Investment
• Investment Management
• Futures and Options
• Python Programming

Past Teaching Experience

Adjunct Lecturer, Shih Chien University

• Course: Big Data Analysis and Applications
• Summary: Delivered lectures on Python for data analysis, guiding students in hands-on exercises in data manipulation, visualization, and machine learning.
• Student Feedback: Achieved an average course evaluation score of 4.7/5.0 for clarity and practical teaching style.

Teaching Assistant, National Taiwan University

• Course: Futures and Options Markets

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Publications

Published

1. SVIX, VIX, and Cryptocurrency Market Return. (with M. Hung, K. Yen)
   Quarterly Review of Economics and Finance. (Forthcoming, NSTC A- Journal) (First Author)

2. Firm-Specific News Sentiment and Stock Returns: The Impact of Relevance and Time Frame. (with Y. Huang, M. Hung)
   Applied Economics Letters. (Forthcoming)
   (Corresponding Author)

3. Finance-specific large language models: Advancing sentiment analysis and return prediction with LLaMA 2. (2025)
   (with M. Hung)
   Pacific-Basin Finance Journal, 90, 102632. (NSTC A-tier2 Journal)
   (First Author, Corresponding Author)

Working Papers

1. Deconstructing Risk: A Moment-Based Aumann–Serrano Riskiness Approximation and the Left-Tail Risk Premium. (with Y. Huang) (Corresponding Author)

2. Omni-FinAI: Unlocking Financial Disclosure Insights. (with M. Hung, NVIDIA)
   (First Author, Corresponding Author)

3. Mispricing in Semivariance Information Discreteness. (with Y. Huang, M. Hung)
   (First Author)

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Industry Experience

Innovator / Project Manager, Fubon Financial Holding Co., Ltd. (2017 – 2019)

• Led the Robo-Advisor project, delivering an AI-driven investment solution.
• Innovated fintech solutions in AI life management, facial recognition, and voice recognition.

Macro-Economics Analyst, SinoPac Securities (Asia) Limited (2016 – 2017)

• Delivered actionable investment outlook reports and authored financial commentary.
• Conducted research on derivatives, macroeconomics, and trading strategies.

Trader, FDT Group (2015 – 2016)

• Managed stock and derivative trades in Mainland China and Taiwan markets.
• Trained junior traders in market strategies and analysis.