International Monetary Fund Global Financial Stability Report: Hedge Funds and Financial Stability

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Cornerstone Research affiliated expert Christian Lundblad served as a discussant for an International Monetary Fund (IMF) chapter, “Hedge Funds and Financial Stability.”

Chapter 2 of the IMF’s October 2026 Global Financial Stability Report examines the growth of the hedge fund sector and its implications for financial stability. Professor Lundblad, of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, discussed the role hedge funds play in the global financial system, the nature of the vulnerabilities they face, and the trade-offs presented by regulation.

For more information, visit the event website.

Speaker

Christian T. Lundblad

Christian T. Lundblad

Richard “Dick” Levin Distinguished Professor of Finance,
Senior Associate Dean for Faculty and Research,
Senior Fellow, Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise,
Kenan-Flagler Business School,
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill