Martien Lubberink

I am a passionate educator, writer, and advisor with extensive expertise in bank capital regulation. As a lecturer at Victoria University Wellington – Te Herenga Waka, I teach accounting and banking to a diverse student body. My solid teaching feedback scores reflect my commitment to making complex topics accessible to learners at all levels. I am equally comfortable in a lecture or workshop, writing consulting reports or contributing to media outlets, showcasing my ability to translate technical concepts into clear and compelling narratives.

In addition to teaching, I am an accomplished academic whose insights on bank capital have been quoted by publications such as Bloomberg, the FT, The Economist, Reuters, and S&P, among others.

My advisory work spans government agencies, banks, bank supervisors, bank associations, bank regulators, and central banks, where I have helped shape Basel III capital and disclosure standards. I am proud to have contributed to the European implementation of Basel III, as well as EU rules for the supervision of financial conglomerate capital. Currently, I am a member of the Basel Committee Task Force on Evaluations (TFE), further expanding my reach and influence in the field. I am an expert on capital instrument issuances that qualify for regulatory bank capital under Basel III, having advised major banks in the Netherlands on liability management exercises, regulatory capital management, and issuances of hybrid capital instruments.

For my professional development audience my strength is my ability to explain complex matters to non-specialists. I am a creative problem-solver who enjoys approaching challenges from different angles. Whether you’re looking for guidance on the basic accounting principles and process or an understanding of financial information to evaluate performance and inform decisions I would love to assist you on your journey.