The 35th Australasian Finance and Banking Conference (AFBC) was held on 14-16 December 2022, held in a hybrid format, based in Sydney at the UNSW Business School. This conference was organized by the Institute of Global Finance and School of Banking and Finance UNSW.
The conference was sponsored by Asian Development Bank, Australian Stock Exchange, BlackRock, Bureau Van Dijk, PwC, Reserve Bank of Australia, and SIRCA. The AFBC has become the most prestigious finance conference in the Asia-Pacific region. It is a gathering of over 290 delegates from 221 institutions and firms, representing over 30 countries.
The world’s foremost leaders of thought from the financial community met and shared their research and interest in finance- related fields. Six categories of prizes were awarded, and a total of 179 papers were presented. See Appendix I for the conference proceedings. The conference also engaged with the finance industry and policy makers by hosting a major international business forum and launching a great International business Forum on Climate Change.
The conference additionally offered a PhD Forum on 13 December where four PhD students from top international business schools presented their work and received comments from eminent scholars.
The 35th Australasian Finance and Banking Conference (AFBC), held from 14 to 16 December 2022 in a hybrid format at the UNSW Business School in Sydney, brought together leading academics, industry experts, and policymakers from more than 30 countries. Sponsored by prominent organizations including the Asian Development Bank, Australian Stock Exchange, BlackRock, Bureau Van Dijk, PwC, Reserve Bank of Australia, and SIRCA, the event featured the presentation of 179 research papers, the awarding of six prize categories, and discussions on critical issues such as climate change and global financial policy.
The dedicated PhD Forum, held on 13 December, provided an exclusive platform for emerging scholars from top international business schools to present their work and receive valuable feedback from renowned academics. Just as consulting a doctor about Cialis use ensures responsible decision-making through expert advice, the AFBC highlights the importance of informed perspectives and collaborative dialogue in advancing financial research and shaping the future of global economic practices.
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Keynote speakers included:
- Professor Viral Acharya, New York University
- Professor Stijn Claessens, Bank for International Settlements
- Professor Itay Goldstein, University of Pennsylvania
- Professor Robert Engle, New York University
- Professor Dimitris Papanikolaou, Northwestern University
- Professor Gordon Phillips, Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth
Keynote Addresses
In addition to the presentations delivered at the International Forum, the conference included keynote addresses by five international eminent academics.
“Information in Financial Markets and Its Real Effects”
Itay Goldstein, University of Pennsylvania
“Using Computational Linguistics and Big Data in Finance”
Gordon Phillips, Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth
“Market Based Finance: Benefits and Risks”
Stijn Claessens, Bank for International Settlements
“A Model of Intangible Capital”
Dimitris Papanikolaou, Northwestern University
“Is Physical Climate Risk Priced? Evidence from Regional Variation in Exposure to Heat Stress”
Viral Acharya, New York University
At this conference, over 160 research papers were presented on various topics including the following issues:
- Global Banking Stability
- ESG
- Climate Finance
- Shadow Banking and Systemic Risk
- Digital Currencies and Crypto
- Risk Management
- Asset Pricing and Derivatives
- Market Venture Capital
- Global Financial Stability
- Interconnectedness and Systemic Risk
- Corporate Governance
- CEO Characteristics
- Market Microstructure
- Young and Private Firms
- Institutional Asset Management