Event Title
The 20th International Behavioural Finance Conference (IBFC 2026) Conference Theme: Financial Behaviour in the Age of AI
Dates
26–27 March 2026
Overview
For two decades, IBFC has brought together a vibrant international community of scholars and practitioners working at the intersection of finance, economics, psychology, behavioural science, and data-driven research. The 2026 edition continues this tradition, offering a stimulating forum for presenting high-quality research and engaging in rich intellectual exchange. Previous conferences have featured such sessions as:
- Banking and Regulation
- Behavioural Asset Pricing
- Behavioural Corporate Finance
- Biases and Heuristics
- Pandemics
- Cryptocurrencies
- Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
- Financial Analysts
- Financial Behaviour
- Financial Markets
- Investment Decisions
- Managerial Biases
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Political Environment
- Retail Investors
- Sentiment
- Climate Finance
- CSR and E
Distinguished Keynote Speakers
- Professor Bohui Zhang Presidential Chair Professor of Finance and Executive Dean, School of Management and Economics, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen. Research published in top journals including JAR, JFE, RFS, MS, JFQA, among others. Associate Editor: British Accounting Review, Accounting & Finance.
- Professor Tse-Chun Lin Professor of Finance and Head of Finance Department, HKU Business School, The University of Hong Kong. Research published in AER, JFE, RFS, MS, JFQA, among others. Associate Editor: Journal of Banking and Finance.
Conference Organizers
- Professor Arman Eshraghi – Cardiff University & Cambridge University; Director, Behavioural Finance Working Group; Editor-in-Chief, Global Finance Journal.
- Professor Gulnur Muradoglu – University of Illinois; Founding Director, Behavioural Finance Working Group; Editor-in-Chief, Review of Behavioral Finance.
- Professor Roman Matousek – Hang Seng University of Hong Kong; Director, Centre of Global Finance and FinTech; Head, Department of Economics and Finance.
- Dr. King King Li – Hang Seng University of Hong Kong; Associate Editor, Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization; Director (related initiatives), Centre of Global Finance and FinTech.
Call for Papers
Submissions are invited on a wide range of behavioural finance topics, with particular encouragement for work exploring AI’s impact on financial behaviour, investor decisions, market outcomes, and related areas. Papers in all finance, accounting, and economics fields with behavioural elements, variables, channels, or interpretations are welcome.
- Submission Deadline: Friday, 16 January 2026 (Note: Some sources indicate 25 January 2026—confirm via official site for the latest).
- Submission Process: Email full paper as PDF to info@behaviouralfinance.org.
- Details & Call for Papers Download: Available at https://www.behaviouralfinance.org/ (see the dedicated IBFC 2026 section or download the CFP PDF).
Accepted papers may be considered for publication in affiliated journals, including Global Finance Journal, Review of Behavioral Finance, and others.
Registration & Additional Information
- Registration Opens: 9 December 2025
- Early Bird Deadline: Midnight GMT, 21 February 2026
- Fees (indicative): Student: US$150; Regular: US$450 (Early Bird: US$350); Gala Dinner: US$75
- Official Website:https://www.behaviouralfinance.org/ – Register and find full details here.
This conference aligns perfectly with the Centre’s mission to advance research in global finance, fintech, and innovative economic behaviors in the digital age.
We encourage HSUHK faculty, students, alumni, and partners to submit papers or attend. For enquiries or collaboration, contact fintech@hsu.edu.hk.