Following the success of the 2025 edition held at the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (Piacenza, Italy), we are pleased to invite submissions for the 2026 edition of the International Conference in Banking and Financial Studies (ICBFS 2026), scheduled to take place on 10–11 September 2026 at the University of Parma, Department of Economics and Management (Italy).

This conference serves as a dynamic platform for scholars, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to explore the latest advancements, challenges, and opportunities in the fields of banking and finance. Through insightful discussions and collaborative engagement, ICBFS 2026 aims to contribute to shaping the future of financial systems in an increasingly complex and evolving global environment.

We welcome high-quality submissions that address a wide range of topics, fostering interdisciplinary dialogue and advancing knowledge in banking and finance. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Accounting, auditing, and taxation
• Asset allocation and valuation
• Banking regulation and financial services
• Behavioral and experimental finance/economics
• Big data in finance, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity
• Climate finance and sustainability
• Corporate finance, IPOs, SEOs, M&A, and crowdfunding
• Corporate governance
• Country funds, sovereign funds, and hedge funds
• Debt markets and instruments
• Digital finance, cryptocurrencies, and blockchain
• Emerging markets finance
• Energy finance and environmental issues
• Entrepreneurial finance, venture capital, and private equity
• Ethical finance, green finance, ESG, and CSR
• Financial accounting and regulation
• Financial crises, contagion, integration, and global risk interconnections
• Financial engineering and derivatives
• Foreign exchange markets and currency issues
• Global imbalances and sustainability
• Household finance, real estate finance, and microfinance
• Market efficiency and behavior
• Multinational financial management
• Portfolio management and optimization
• Risk management and compliance
• Small business finance

Papers and extended abstracts should be submitted by June 30, 2026 (early submissions are highly encouraged).

Submissions should include:

• A title page with author details
• A full paper or extended abstract without author identification

Decisions will be communicated during the first week of July 2026.

ICBFS 2026 is pleased to welcome its keynote speakers, Professor Mariassunta Giannetti (Stockholm School of Economics, Sweden), and Professor Raghavendra Rau  (University of Cambridge, United Kingdom) 

These topics include, but are not limited to:

• Accounting, auditing, and taxation
• Asset allocation and valuation
• Banking regulation and financial services
• Behavioral and experimental finance/economics
• Big data in finance, artificial intelligence, and cyber security
• Climate finance and sustainability
• Corporate finance, IPOs, SEOs, M&A, and crowdfunding
• Corporate governance
• Country funds, sovereign funds, and hedge funds
• Debt issues
• Digital finance, cryptocurrency finance, and blockchain
• Emerging markets finance
• Energy finance and environment Issues
• Entrepreneurial finance, venture capital, and private equity
• Ethical finance, green finance, ESG and CSR
• Financial accounting and regulation
• Financial crises, contagion, integration, and global risks interconnection
• Financial engineering and derivatives
• Foreign currency issue
• Global imbalances & sustainability
• Household finance, real estate finance, and microfinance
• Market behavior efficiency
• Multinational financial management
• Portfolio management and optimization
• Risk management and compliance
• Small business finance

• Submission deadline: 30 June 2026
• Notification of review results: 05 July 2026
• Registration deadline: 18 August 2026
• Conference event: 10-11 September 2026

Two best paper awards will be announced in the Gala Dinner:

• One best paper award for PhD student
• One best paper award overall

• Financial Review(ABS: 3; ABDC: A)
• Global Finance Journal (ABS: 2; ABDC: A)
• International Journal of Finance & Economics (ABS: 3; ABDC: A) A Special Section
• Journal of Financial Services Research(ABS: 3; ABDC: A)
• Journal of International Financial Management & Accounting (ABS: 3; ABDC: A)

• Sabri Boubaker, EM Normandie Business School, France
• Paola Schwizer, University of Parma, Italy
• Maria Gaia Soana, University of Parma, Italy
• Vincenzo Verdoliva, Pegaso Digital University, Italy

• Evita Allodi, University of Parma, Italy  
• Maria Cristina Arcuri, University of Parma, Italy
• Doriana Cucinelli, University of Parma, Italy
• Giacomo Gibellini, University of Parma, Italy
• Rodolfo Raimondi, University of Parma, Italy
• Massimo Regalli, University of Parma, Italy
• Beatrice Ronchini, University of Parma, Italy