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

RBF Global Finance Forum 2026

Where Finance Meets Banking, Risk, and Global Impact

A Global Initiative by The Risk Banking and Finance Society

Hosted by King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia – a regional leader in financial education and research excellence.

Welcome to the RBF Global Finance Forum (RBF-GFF), the new flagship event of the Risk Banking and Finance Society (RBFS) — a global platform uniting scholars, executives, regulators, and students to reshape financial thinking and decision-making. This year’s conference is hosted in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia, and organized in collaboration with King Faisal University, the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission, and NYU Stern School of Business.

Building on nearly two decades of global collaboration through the International Risk Management Conference (IRMC), this new initiative combines cutting-edge research, practical insights, and policy dialogue across the fields of finance and banking. The RBF-GFF is designed to broaden the conversation, inspire innovation, and strengthen international cooperation on the most pressing financial challenges of our time.

Call for Papers

Submission Instructions

 

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Key Dates

Submission Deadline

      November 30, 2025

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Paper Acceptance

    December 15, 2025

Submission Options

The RBF Global Finance Forum offers two flexible pathways for submitting research:

1. Full Paper Submission
Best suited for authors aiming for publication opportunities connected to the conference. All full paper submissions will undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review process and may be considered for inclusion in special issues of leading journals such as the Journal of Corporate Finance and others.

2. Extended Abstract Submission
Designed for authors who wish to present preliminary findings and receive constructive feedback prior to completing their research. Abstracts must be at least 1,000 words and clearly outline research objectives, methodology, and early results.

All accepted submissions—whether full papers or extended abstracts—will be scheduled within the parallel sessions program.

Each participant may submit a maximum of two papers; however, if more than one is accepted, only one paper will be selected for presentation in the parallel sessions.

Legal Notice — Data Protection and GDPR Compliance

By submitting a paper or abstract to the RBF Global Finance Forum (RBF-GFF), authors acknowledge and consent to the collection, processing, and storage of personal data strictly for the purposes of conference management, peer review, and related academic activities. All personal information will be handled in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU 2016/679) and applicable data protection laws.

Data will not be shared with third parties outside the scope of the conference’s organizational and publishing partners without explicit consent. Authors retain the right to access, rectify, and request the deletion of their personal data at any time by contacting the RBF-GFF Secretariat at info@rbf-society.org.

Submission of materials implies acceptance of these terms and the understanding that selected papers may be considered for publication in associated academic outlets under the conference’s editorial agreements.