Previous IFABS Conferences
Founded in the United Kingdom in 2008, the International Finance and Banking Society (IFABS) has more than 13,500 members in 105 countries. Below are the IFABS conferences held since 2011, with their dates, hosts and themes.
Next conference: IFABS 2026 Ningbo · 18–20 December 2026 · University of Nottingham Ningbo China
2026 · London, United Kingdom
13–15 July 2026 · Bayes Business School, City St George's, University of London
Financial Regulation, Innovation, and Growth: Building the Foundations for a Resilient Future
2025 · Oxford, United Kingdom
15–17 April 2025 · Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
The Path to Financial Resilience: Overcoming Challenges in an Evolving Global Landscape
2024 · Shanghai, China
20–22 December 2024 · School of Economics, Shanghai University (jointly with Shanghai Sci-Tech Finance Institute, Saïd Business School, Nottingham University Business School and the European Central Bank)
Building a Resilient Financial Future: Technology & Innovation, Green & Sustainability
2023 · Oxford, United Kingdom
24–26 July 2023 · Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Headwinds to financial markets and institutions: coping with inflation and geopolitical risks
2022 · Naples, Italy
7–9 September 2022 · University of Naples Federico II
Challenges for the evolving financial system – the balance between resilience and adaptability
2021 · Oxford (online), United Kingdom
13–15 September 2021 · Saïd Business School, University of Oxford (online), with the Bank of England, King's College London and the University of Nottingham
Financial system(s) of tomorrow
2019 · Medellín, Colombia
5–7 December 2019
Sustainable Banking and Finance: A New Global Paradigm
2019 · Angers, France
27–29 June 2019 · ESSCA School of Management
Reinventing banking and sustainable finance in a context of low interest rates, climate change, TCFD, AI and Fintech
2018 · Santiago, Chile (IFABS Latin America)
13–15 December 2018 · Universidad de Chile
Financial Decisions in a Changing Global Environment
2018 · Porto, Portugal
30 June–2 July 2018 · Porto Business School, University of Porto
Ten years after the 2008 financial crisis – where are we heading now?
2017 · Tokyo, Japan (ADBI-IFABS-UNESCAP)
17–18 October 2017 · Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) Headquarters, with IFABS and UNESCAP (in collaboration with the Universities of Nottingham and Sheffield)
Supply-side Support for SMEs
2017 · Ningbo, China (IFABS Asia)
31 August–2 September 2017 · University of Nottingham Ningbo China and NYU Shanghai (venue: Ningbo Marriott Hotel)
Financial Innovation, Stability and Sustainable Growth
2017 · Oxford, United Kingdom
15–17 July 2017 · Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Towards an Integrated View of Financial Regulation: Key Lessons from the Crisis and Future Challenges
2016 · Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei (IFABS Asia)
16–18 August 2016 · Universiti Teknologi Brunei and Autoriti Monetari Brunei Darussalam (venue: International Convention Centre)
Corporate Finance Decisions in a Changing Global Environment
2016 · Barcelona, Spain
1–3 June 2016 · Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (Casa Convalescència), with the Universities of Nottingham, Sheffield and Leicester
Risk in Financial Markets and Institutions: New challenges, New solutions
2015 · Oxford, United Kingdom (Corporate Finance Conference)
12–13 September 2015 · Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Institutions, Governance and Finance in Globally Connected Environment
2015 · Hangzhou, China (IFABS Asia)
27–29 June 2015 · Zhejiang University
The Future of Financial Institutions and Markets: Navigating the Challenges Ahead
2014 · Lisbon, Portugal
18–20 June 2014 · ISCTE Business School (ISCTE-IUL), with University of Leicester School of Management, Cass Business School and University of Molise
Alternative Futures for Global Banking: Competition, Regulation and Reform
2013 · Nottingham, United Kingdom
26–28 June 2013 · University of Leicester, University of Cambridge and University of Warwick (venue: East Midlands Conference Centre)
The Search for Financial Stability: Models, Policies and Prospects
2012 · Valencia, Spain
18–20 June 2012 · Universitat de València, Ivie, Universitat Jaume I and University of Leicester (venue: ADEIT)
Rethinking Banking and Finance: Money, Markets and Models
2011 · Rome, Italy
30 June–2 July 2011 · University of Rome III (Roma Tre), with University of Leicester School of Management
Financial Intermediation, Competition and Risk
Past committees and keynotes: Scientific Committee | Awards Committee | Keynote Speakers