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FMI SIG Annual Conference 2024

Thursday 5 - Friday 6 September 2024 Leeds Business School at Leeds Beckett University.

The conference will be hosted on 5-6 September 2024 by the Leeds Business School at Leeds Beckett University. The Business School is conveniently located in the centre of Leeds in the Rose Bowl. The joint conference Chairs will be Professor John Ashton and Professor Mark Rhodes. The conference theme this year is 'Fragmenting Finance: Changing Channels and Technology in a Rapidly Developing Industry'.

The purpose of the Conference will be to facilitate research through supportive debate discussion, and the generation of ideas and of course, to provide an opportunity to network, catch up with old friends and make new ones.

Keynote Speaker

Andrew Urquhart, Professor of Finance and Financial Technology and Head of the ICMA Centre, Henley Business School. University of Reading. Andrew’s main research interests are fintech, cryptocurrencies, corporate governance and high-frequency trading. He has published over 70 papers in over 20 leading international journals. His research has received considerable attention with over 6,000 citations and he regularly presents his work at leading international conferences as well as writing media pieces.

The Future of UK Academic Finance Roundtable.

We will be having a roundtable discussion as to the future of UK academic finance. This panel discussion will discuss and develop a wider dialogue as to many questions important for UK based academics. For instance, we are currently working through a period when much research produced by UK universities within the finance discipline considers issues distant from the UK. An increasing proportion of academic work has increasingly targeted US based journals which are so highly valued within the ABS list. Subsequently studies of UK institutions and markets are few and declining in number, limiting their utility to the considerable number of UK users of financial research. Many studies embrace techniques and concepts developed within other nations and deemed appropriate to many non-UK highly ranked journals, limiting how UK specific issues and debates are addressed, such as the declining number of theoretical and conceptual studies generated. Is injecting greater plurality and originality into this literature is essential to ensure the future relevance of UK finance. Alternatively, is this issue a parochial exercise ignoring the increasingly international scope of finance and the increasing irrelevance of national systems when researching financial markets and institutions. The panel will conclude by considering how we, as academics should navigate the current research environment.

Call for Papers

Deadline: 12 July 2024

We are pleased to invite academics, researchers, PhD students and professionals to submit research papers for presentation at the conference of the BAFA Financial Markets and Institutions Special Interest Group.

Established in 2007, the Financial Markets and Institutions Special Interest Group brings together academics with research and scholarly interests in financial markets and institutions, broadly defined. The group is inclusive by nature and open to contributions on financial markets and institutions from a range of disciplinary perspectives. We hope this forum can provide UK based opportunities to assist new and prospective academics together with more established scholars.

Submission Guidelines

Submission of full papers will be considered in areas of Finance, Accountancy, Actuarial Science, Banking and other cognate fields. The conference is friendly and supportive in tenor and an early expression of interest is encouraged to avoid disappointment. We actively encourage new researchers and PhD students to present their work at the conference.

There are no strict style guidelines for the conference, but please ensure that all figures and tables are provided along with submissions in an accessible form and that work is fully referenced using one of the main accepted methods (e.g. Harvard, APA etc.)

Please forward all submissions for consideration to m.j.rhodes@leedsbeckett.ac.uk. The deadline is 12 July 2024.

Scientific Committee

  • John Ashton - University of York.
  • Anup Chowdhury - Leeds Beckett University.
  • Ranadeva Jayasekera - Trinity College University of Dublin.
  • Mark Rhodes - Leeds Beckett University.
  • Moade Shubita - Leeds Beckett University.
  • Jon Williams - University of Surrey.

Important Dates

Deadline for Submission: 12 July 2024
Notification of Acceptance: 2 August 2024
Registration Deadline accepted author: 9 August 2024

Registration

Opens:  20 February 2024 
Closes: for accepted authors on 9 August 2024, for everyone else 1 September 2024.

Fees

Academics/Other Participants: £300
PhD students: £150 

The conference fee is inclusive of buffet lunches and tea, coffee and refreshments. All accommodation is to be organised by the participants at their own cost.

Registration is via your BAFA membership account.

All delegates must be a member of the British Accounting and Finance Association.  Non-BAFA Members will need to join BAFA to attend the conference. Further details of the benefits of membership and where to join are available at  https://bafa.ac.uk/membership/. The BAFA membership fee is £30, or £15 for PhD students and retired academics.

Accommodation

Some of you may want to get ahead of the game and reserve accommodation. A quick google search will provide a comprehensive listing of the many accommodation options, but the following hotels may be of particular interest:

Leeds Business School is centrally located for Leeds, a 10 minute walk from the train station. There are a number of hotels that are centrally located. Parking may be restricted but there are a number of  council operated car parks and private car parks available.

Host City

The place where Jelly Tots and Fizzy drinks were invented and (probably) sold in the first Marks and Spencer’s, Leeds has a proud industrial and commercial history. Today Leeds is a large financial and legal centre with great shopping experiences, places to eat and things to do.

Should you require any further information or assistance please contact: 

Conference email:  fmi2024@leedsbeckett.ac.uk

The local organisers Mark Rhodes m.j.rhodes@leedsbeckett.ac.uk, or John Ashton John.Ashton@york.ac.uk