Dr. Anis Samet is an Assistant Professor of Finance at American University of Sharjah. Dr. Anis worked as a Risk Management Advisor with one of the largest institutional investors in Canada and has published in top financial journals, such as the Journal of Banking and Finance. Dr. Anis is the holder of the Financial Risk Management certificate level1, a globally recognized professional certification in financial risk management, and is sitting for the May 2011 Level 2 examination. His research focus lies in the areas of financial risk management, financial markets, Islamic finance, and financial econometrics.