20th International Behavioural Finance Conference (IBFC)
A premier global forum for cutting-edge research in behavioural/social/experimental finance
26–27 March 2026 – Hong Kong
Theme: Financial Behaviour in the Age of AI
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 ESG
Organisers
Professor Arman Eshraghi, Cardiff University, UK.
Professor Gulnur Muradoglu, University of Illinois, US.
Professor Roman Matousek, Hang Seng University of Hong Kong
Dr. King King Li, Hang Seng University of Hong Kong
Keynote Speakers
We are delighted to have two keynote speakers at the conference: Professor Bohui Zhang (Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen), Presidential Chair Professor of Finance, Executive Dean, School of Management and Economics, Research published in JAR, JFE, RFS, MS, JFQA, among others, Associate Editor, British Accounting Review, Accounting & Finance; and Professor Tse-Chun Lin (University of Hong Kong,) Professor of Finance, Head of Finance Department, HKU Business School, Research published in AER, JFE, RFS, MS, JFQA, among others, Associate Editor, Journal of Banking and Finance.
Professor Bohui Zhang
Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
Professor Tse-Chun Lin
University of Hong Kong
Call for Papers
Submission Deadline: 16 January 2026
IBFC examines a wide range of behavioural finance topics within mainstream finance, economics, sociology, psychology and decision sciences. The 2026 conference theme Financial Behaviour in the Age of AI.
We particularly encourage submissions exploring how AI, data science and automation shape investor behaviour, market outcomes, and financial decision-making. However, submissions are welcome in all areas of finance, accounting and economics with behavioural links, variables, channels or interpretations.
To make a submission, simply email your paper as a PDF to info@behaviouralfinance.org
Affiliated Journals
Accepted papers may be invited by editors for regular submission to:
Global Finance Journal
Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Finance
Review of Behavioural Finance
Finance Research Letters
International Review of Financial Analysis
International Review of Economics and Finance
Journal of International Financial Management & Accounting
Journal of International Money and Finance
Qualitative Research in Financial Markets
Further information about the submission process will be shared during the conference.
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