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Call for Papers and Proposals

Paper Submission:

The Global Finance Association is pleased to announce that our 33rd Annual Global Finance Conference will be hosted by: University of the Azores, Ponta Delgada, Portugal School of Business and Economics Centre of Applied Economic Studies of the Atlantic (CEEApIA)

Papers/proposals in the following categories are solicited:

  1. Competitive Papers: Complete paper submitted by deadline; (for Best Paper Awards).
  2. Work-in-Progress: Abstract submitted by the deadline; paper to be completed by Conference date.
  3. Proposal for Panel, Workshop, Tutorial.
  4. Doctoral Students Papers: One of the top awards is for this category.

Please submit your paper/proposal electronically by March 31, 2026.

All submissions will undergo a refereed review process.

Authors of accepted papers may submit a two-page detailed abstract for inclusion in the 2026 GFC e-Proceedings.

Papers accepted for presentation at the conference may be submitted to Global Finance Journal for publication in a Special Issue devoted to the Conference (normal review process applies). The best paper accepted for publication in the Global Finance Journal will be awarded a prize of $1,000 by Elsevier.

Acceptance Notifications: Authors of accepted papers will be notified by April 2026.

Topics of Interest

Among the wide scope of the topics, the main themes of this year’s conference are Energy, Sustainability, Fintech including AI, and Climate change. Other topics in global financial economics may include:

  1. Alternative Investments
  2. Asset Allocation/Sovereign Funds/Hedge Funds/ETFs/SWFs
  3. Banking & Financial Services – Integrations – Linkages.
  4. Corporate Governance/Executive Compensation
  5. Country Risk/Debt Issues/Insurance/Reinsurance
  6. Derivatives/Financial Engineering
  7. E-Business/E-Finance/Social Media
  8. Emerging Markets/BRICS
  9. Entrepreneurship/Venture Capital Global Perspectives
  10. Ethics/Legal/Regulatory, Accounting, Auditing and Taxation Issues
  11. Financial Crises and Bubbles: Causes/Impacts/Solutions
  12. Financial Technology including AI, ML & Financial Information Systems
  13. Foreign Currency Issues – Global Multi-Currency System
  14. Future of Global Economy- Imbalances, Sustainability, CSR, Climate Issues
  15. Global Trade Issues – Free Trade – Trade Barriers & Protections
  16. Imbalances, CSR, financial impacts of climate change
  17. IPOs/SEOS/Stock buybacks/Privatization
  18. Market Behavior Efficiency/Inefficiency
  19. Mergers and Acquisitions/Corporate and State SWFs
  20. Non-Traditional Banking & Financial Services
  21. Portfolio Flows and Foreign Direct Investment
  22. Real estate - global perspectives
  23. Valuation, Portfolio Management and Managing Financial Risk
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