0th International Conference on
Advanced Research in Finance
"Innovating Finance: Resilience, Technology, and Sustainable Growth in a Transforming Global Economy"
Paper/Abstract Submission Deadline :
Call for Papers
As a Scientific Research Conference Organizer, the Global Academic Research Institute is Proudly Organizing the International Conference on Advanced Research in Finance (ICARF 2027) under the theme of “Innovating Finance: Resilience, Technology, and Sustainable Growth in a Transforming Global Economy”. We welcome proposals for papers and invitations for abstract submissions are now open for both Oral and Poster presentations covering current research and new processes. All contributions should be of high quality. During the review period, Papers will be reviewed by eminent scholars in the respective areas.
Two types of submissions are invited:
01. Full papers reporting on original and unpublished research.
02. Work-in-progress papers or Abstract or Case Studies or Projects
This conference aims to foster intellectual dialogue and collaboration in key areas, including financial markets, corporate finance, banking and financial institutions, fintech and digital finance, sustainable finance, risk management, behavioral finance, financial regulation, and global economic development. Participants will have the opportunity to present cutting-edge research, explore practical applications, and engage in meaningful discussions on contemporary financial challenges and opportunities.
Speakers are encouraged to submit a full paper before the conference. In addition, all the submitted full papers will be reviewed by the journal editorial board, and a few high-end papers will be published in the GARI international e-journal, having an ISSN & DOI. All selected papers will be published in conference printed proceedings, having an ISBN as well as a conference library page.
For abstract submission, fill in the online submission form or contact helpdesk@gariteam.com. Presentation time allocated 20 mins (15 min presentation 05 mins questions),
All selected papers will be published in different Journals,
International Journal of Accounting, Finance and Economics (Online: ISSN 2659-2185)
International Journal of Economics & Sustainable Development (Online: ISSN 2513-261x)
GARI International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (www.research.lk) as well as GARI Digital Research Library,
Print & Online proceedings Book will include "Extended Abstracts", it should be at least three pages, but not more than five pages in length, including the references. The word limit is 1000 - 1200 words.
Note - Offer certificate for co-authors & All Participant Delegates Virtual Delegate Presentation (via ZOOM platform) is available at the conference & All the presentations LIVE STREAM on Facebook. After the event, we post the Print Certificate & Proceedings.
Important Dates
- Paper/Abstract submission deadline : 28th February 2027
- Notification of acceptance : Within 21 Days (+/-3)
- Full paper submission deadline : 29th April 2027
- Registration Deadline : 9th April 2027
- Conference Date :
Scope
Corporate Finance & Governance
- Capital structure, financing decisions & dividend policy
- Mergers, acquisitions & corporate restructuring
- Corporate governance, board composition & executive compensation
- Initial Public Offerings (IPOs), Seasoned Equity Offerings (SEOs) & private placements
- Firm valuation, discounted cash flows & real options
- Shareholder activism, proxy fights & institutional investors
- Family firms, state-owned enterprises & ownership structures
- Bankruptcy, financial distress & turnaround strategies
Asset Pricing & Investment Management
- Equity, fixed income, derivative & alternative asset pricing models
- Portfolio theory, asset allocation & risk-return optimization
- Factor investing (value, momentum, quality, low volatility, size)
- Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) investing & impact measurement
- Active vs. passive investment management & performance evaluation
- Hedge funds, private equity, venture capital & real estate investment trusts (REITs)
- Mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) & smart beta strategies
- Behavioral asset pricing & investor sentiment anomalies
Financial Markets, Market Microstructure & Trading
- Stock, bond, currency & commodity market dynamics
- Market microstructure: Liquidity, bid-ask spreads, order flow & price discovery
- High-frequency trading (HFT), algorithmic trading & quantitative strategies
- Market efficiency, anomalies & limits to arbitrage
- Dark pools, alternative trading systems & fragmentation
- Circuit breakers, volatility mechanisms & market stability
- Insider trading, market manipulation & regulatory enforcement
- Cross-market contagion, spillovers & systemic linkages
Financial Econometrics & Quantitative Methods
- Time series analysis (ARIMA, GARCH, VAR, cointegration)
- Machine learning & artificial intelligence in financial forecasting
- Big data analytics for credit risk, fraud detection & trading signals
- Natural language processing (NLP) for sentiment analysis from news & filings
- High-dimensional covariance estimation & factor models
- Event studies, panel data methods & causal inference in finance
- Network analysis for systemic risk & interconnectedness
- Backtesting, model validation & stress testing frameworks
Fintech, Digital Finance & Blockchain
- Cryptocurrencies (Bitcoin, Ethereum) & stablecoins
- Blockchain technology, distributed ledger & smart contracts
- Decentralized finance (DeFi) & tokenization of assets
- Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) & digital payment systems
- Robo-advisors, automated wealth management & personal finance apps
- Peer-to-peer (P2P) lending, crowdfunding & alternative finance platforms
- Regtech & suptech for compliance, monitoring & reporting
- Cybersecurity, digital identity & fraud prevention in finance
Risk Management & Financial Stability
- Market risk, credit risk, liquidity risk & operational risk modeling
- Value-at-Risk (VaR), Expected Shortfall (ES) & stress testing
- Systemic risk measurement (CoVaR, SRISK, network models)
- Counterparty credit risk, central clearing & derivatives regulation
- Enterprise risk management (ERM) & integrated reporting
- Climate risk, transition risk & physical risk in financial portfolios
- Model risk, validation & governance
- Financial crises: Causes, contagion, prediction & policy responses
International Finance, Behavioral Finance & Emerging Topics
- Exchange rate determination, purchasing power parity & uncovered interest parity
- International capital flows, foreign direct investment (FDI) & portfolio investment
- Carry trade, currency hedging & sovereign risk
- Optimal currency areas, monetary unions & currency crises
- Behavioral biases: Overconfidence, loss aversion, herding & disposition effect
- Neurofinance, experimental finance & sentiment-driven anomalies
- Household finance: Savings, debt, mortgages & retirement planning
- Climate finance, green bonds, carbon trading & sustainability-linked finance
Registration Fees
| Participant | Amount |
| Delegate Presenter / Author (Oral) | 490 EURO |
| Delegate Student Presenter / Author (Oral) | 430 EURO |
| Virtual Delegate | 390 EURO |
| Accompanying Person / Delegate Listener | 460 EURO |
| E - Poster & Additional Paper | 275 EURO |