IFC 2026
Conference Themes
The 15th International Conference on Emerging Trends in Corporate Finance and Financial Markets invites research papers on the following themes:
1
Artificial Intelligence and Future of Finance
- AI-driven investment decisions
- Machine learning in finance
- Algorithmic and high-frequency trading
- Explainable AI and financial decision support
- AI governance and ethics
2
Corporate Finance
- Capital structure
- Dividend policy
- Corporate valuation
- Corporate restructuring
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Startup and venture financing
- Corporate cash holdings
- Working capital management
3
Financial Markets
- Equity markets
- Bond markets
- Commodity markets
- Foreign exchange markets
- Asset pricing
- Portfolio management
- Market efficiency
- Behavioural finance
4
Banking and Risk Management
- Basel regulations
- Treasury management
- Credit risk
- Operational risk
- Liquidity management
- Enterprise risk management
- Banking innovation
5
Sustainable Finance and ESG
- Green finance
- Climate finance
- ESG reporting
- Carbon markets
- Sustainable investing
- Responsible finance
- Impact investing
- Transition finance
6
FinTech and Digital Finance
- Blockchain
- Digital assets
- CBDCs
- Digital banking
- Financial inclusion
- Payment systems
- Open banking
- Cybersecurity
7
Accounting, Governance and Disclosure
- Corporate governance
- Financial reporting
- Integrated reporting
- Sustainability reporting
- IFRS developments
- Accounting analytics
- Audit quality
- Corporate transparency