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International Forum on Sustainable Investment, 24 July, 2026
Sustainable investing is an approach that combines traditional investment analysis with a focus on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors to achieve long-term financial returns and positive societal impact. It considers how a company's practices affect the environment (like climate change and waste management), its relationships with employees and communities (like labour relations and diversity), and its internal governance (like board diversity and executive pay). The goal is to support companies that are building more sustainable and resilient businesses while alig
“Opportunities and Risks of AI Technology in Finance and Banking, 18 September, 2026
AI in finance offers pros like enhanced efficiency, fraud detection, and personalised services, but faces cons such as data privacy risks, potential for bias, and ethical/regulatory challenges. Key benefits include faster data analysis, better risk management, and cost reduction through automation. Conversely, drawbacks include security vulnerabilities, the risk of algorithmic bias, the need for significant investment, and the potential for systemic instability.
Day and Time: 18 September, 11 am to 1 pm
Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC), FinTech and Digital Finance, 20 November, 2026.
A central bank digital currency (CBDC) is the digital form of a country's fiat currency, issued and backed by the central bank. Unlike cryptocurrencies, CBDCs are centralised, stable, and government-controlled, with a value pegged one-to-one with the nation's official currency. They offer a digital equivalent to physical cash and could be used for a range of transactions, including both retail and wholesale payments.
Day and Time: 20 November, 10 am to 4 pm.
Venue: Michael Crouch Innovation Centre, UNSW
Fariborz Moshirian’s TV interview with Reuters
Fariborz Moshirian’s TV interview with Reuters discusses the global economy and the impact of US policies on economic курси growth.
Fariborz Moshirian's TV Interview on BBC
Director of the Institute of Global Finance's interview on BBC TV on the role of ASEAN for the promotion of free trade and Multilateralism,
The 39th Australasian Finance and Banking Conference (AFBC), 10 to 12 December 2026
The 39th Australasian Finance and Banking Conference (AFBC) will be held from 10 December to 12 December 2026 in Sydney, Australia. The Phd Forum of the conference will be held on 9 December. Venue: UNSW Campus.
For more information, please visit the following site:
https://www.unsw.edu.au/business/our-schools/banking-finance/news-events...
International Forum; “the Growing Gaps Between Climate Change, Climate Action and Climate Finance”, Sydney, Australia, 2023
The purpose of this forum was to discuss whether the final agreements at COP28 would lead to adequate financial resources becoming available to mitigate the impact of climate risk in developing countries and also ensure that corporations in developed countries can become more proactive with respect to the ESG principles. Participants included representatives from the business community, researchers, regulators and government.
Mark Howden, Vice Chair, IPCC Working Group II, Nobel Peace Prize 2007 (for contributing to awareness and measures to deal with climate change), Australian National University.
International Forum on Global Banking and Resilience, 2023, Sydney, Australia
The purpose of this Forum was to analyse the role of central banks in financial stability, including their roles since COVID19 to navigate a number of major challenges, including supply chain, high inflation and global geopolitics and a major banking crisis facing medium size banks in the US, such as the Silicon Valley Bank. The Forum also discussed how any potential bad financial or economic news could lead to bank runs and the potential for banking system instability that in turn could potentially trigger a global crisis. Participants were from the business community, the commercial banking community and researchers.
Keynote: Dr Bradley Jones, Assistant Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia
International Forum on Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), Fintech, and Digital Finance, Sydney, Australia, 2023
The purpose of this forum was to see the potential use of central bank digital currencies, including both the positive and negative consequences of them in terms of financial risk and financial stability. Furthermore, the Forum has explored the potential risks associated with digital currencies and FinTech that could influence the level of interconnectivity, productivity and yet have the potential to generate systemic risk.
The following high profile researchers were the keynote speakers of this Forum:
Agostino Capponi, Director of the Center for Digital Finance and Technologies, Columbia University and an Editor, Finance, Management Science
Lin Will Cong, FinTech Initiative at Cornell, SC Johnson College of Business, Cornell University and an Editor, Finance, Management Science
Jonathan Kearns, Chief Economist and the Head of Regulatory Affairs, Challenger Funds Management
Joint Forum of the IGF and Asian Development Bank on Climate Change and Climate Finance, Sydney, Australia, 2023
The Institute of Global Finance at UNSW Business School, in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank, organised this Forum for the business community, for legal professionals, researchers, financial market practitioners and policy makers.
The speakers included:
Cyn-Young Park, Director of Trade Division in the Climate Change and Sustainable Development, the Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Varya Davidson, Partner and Energy Transition Leader, PwC Australia
Anna Park, Senior Manager, Climate Analysis & Policy, International Department, Reserve Bank of Australia
Bianca Sartori-Sigrist, Associate Director, ESG/Responsible Investing Advisory, Climate Change & Sustainability Services, KPMG
Fariborz Moshirian, Director of the Institute of Global Finance, UNSW Business School