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About The Conference

RBF Global Finance Forum

The RBF Global Finance Forum (RBF-GFF) is the flagship initiative of the Risk Banking and Finance Society, created to serve as a premier platform for the global financial community. While our renowned IRMC focuses on the specialized field of risk management, the RBF-GFF broadens the dialogue to embrace the full spectrum of finance and banking on an international stage.

Our mission is to create an inclusive platform that brings together academics, practitioners, and policymakers to address a wide range of financial challenges—from capital markets and corporate finance to fintech, sustainable development, and global financial policy.

The inaugural RBF Global Finance Forum, held in 2015 at the Tokyo Stock Exchange, set a lasting benchmark. Featuring keynote speeches by globally renowned experts such as former Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa and NYU Stern’s Menachem Brenner, the event successfully bridged East and West, fostering candid and productive dialogue on financial stability and reform.

Building on this success, the RBF is proud to relaunch the Forum in 2026, at a pivotal moment for global finance. The agenda will address urgent issues such as post-pandemic recovery, digital transformation, sustainable finance, and financial inclusion.

Conceived as a “more inclusive, more global” event, the 2026 RBF Global Finance Forum will be a vital hub for exchanging cutting-edge research, sharing real-world insights, and forging collaborations that shape the future of finance in an interconnected world. It stands as a testament to our commitment to a truly global dialogue, where the most pressing questions in finance are debated without geographic silos.

CONFERENCE TOPICS

Both theoretical and empirical papers are encouraged in areas that include, but are not limited to:

  • AI Finance Integration

  • Alternative Finance

  • Asset Pricing and Valuation

  • Banking and Financial Services

  • Behavioral Finance and Decision Making

  • Capital Structure and Financing Decisions

  • Corporate Finance

  • Corporate Governance

  • Cryptocurrencies and Decentralized Finance (Special Topic 2026)

  • Derivatives and Hedging Strategies

  • Exchange Rates and Currency Markets

  • ESG Risk Measurement (Special Topic 2026)

  • Finance and Accounting Standards

  • Financial Econometrics and Quantitative Methods

  • Financial Markets and Instruments

  • Fintech and Financial Innovation

  • Geopolitical and Digital Threats in Global Finance (Special Topic 2026)

  • Green Finance

  • Green Banking, Financial Institutions and

        Safe Asset Paradigms (Special Topic 2026)

  • Investment and Portfolio Management

  • Islamic and Ethical Finance in the Digital Era (Special Topic 2026)

  • Market Microstructure

  • Mergers and Acquisitions

  • Microfinance

  • Monetary Policy and Central banking

  • Risk Management

  • Sustainable Finance and Responsible

RBF Global Finance Forum — Where Ideas Move Finance Forward

The RBF-GFF is the place where breakthrough research meets real-world decision-making.
We convene scholars, practitioners, and policymakers to examine the full landscape of modern finance—capital markets, corporate finance, fintech, sustainable development, and global policy—through rigorous debate and collaborative action.

From its landmark debut at the Tokyo Stock Exchange to its “more inclusive, more global” next edition, the Forum champions open, evidence-based dialogue and practical insights you can apply immediately. Expect high-quality sessions, meaningful networking, and clear pathways for disseminating impactful work.

Whether you’re advancing scholarship, shaping regulation, or steering capital, the RBF-GFF is your platform to learn, contribute, and lead—together.

  • RBF Global Finance Forum 2026 - Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia