Ian Tonks

Ian Tonks is a Professor of Finance in the University of Bristol Business School. His research focuses on pension economics; annuities; fund management; directors’ trading; and market microstructure; and has published in leading finance, economics, accounting and management journals. He has previously held positions at universities of Bath, Exeter, Bristol and the London School of Economics; and has held visiting positions at: Bank of England (Senior Houblon-Norman Fellow); Financial Services Authority (ESRC Business Fellowship).

He was a member of the ESRC’s Grant Advisory Panel 2012-2018; member of UKRI's Future Leaders Fellowships scheme 2018-2021; member of sub-panel 19 B&M for REF2014; chair of Business & Economics panel for Hong Kong's RAE2020; and deputy chair of sub-panel 17 B&M for REF2021. He has acted as an expert witness in a legal case on financial regulation, and has provided advice to a number of commercial and regulatory organisations including London Stock Exchange, Competition Commission, and Financial Services Authority, and has advised HM Treasury, Department of Work and Pensions, Bank of England, and House of Commons Select Committee on issues in pensions.

Education / Academic qualification

• Bachelor of Arts, De Montfort University
• Master of Arts, University of Warwick
• Doctor of Philosophy, University of Warwick