Department of Finance: Conference
Upcoming Event
Frontiers In Finance Conference
This two-day conference showcases papers in a broad range of finance, law, and economics with an eye on emerging topics and subjects. Topics include governance, corporate control, ownership and capital structure, investor protection, and networking and price formation in financial markets. Faculty, Full-Time teaching staff, PhD Students, and Speakers will be invited to attend.
2026 is an exciting year for this conference with sponsorship provided by Mawer Investment Management Ltd.
The Finance Academic Department Coordinator will be on-site to address any questions or concerns while in attendance. For registration information contact the Academic Department Coordinator.
Event Sponsor
CONFERENCE PROGRAM 2026
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Day 1: Saturday, June 6All conference meals and sessions will be held at the Banff Conference Centre, in various rooms as noted below. |
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Breakfast |
The Vistas |
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7:00 AM - 9:30 AM |
Breakfast for delegates and their families |
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9:30 AM - 12:00 PM (noon) |
Explore Banff, Networking, Various Activities |
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Lunch |
Kinnear Centre 305 |
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12:00 PM - 12:30 PM |
Conference lunch for delegates |
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Afternoon Session |
Kinnear Centre 305 |
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Session Chair: Valeri Sokolovki, University of Alberta |
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12:30 PM - 12:40 PM |
Conference opening remarks |
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Felipe Aguerrevere (Department Chair) Sponsor Message |
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12:40 PM - 1:35 PM |
Phillippe Mueller: Warwick Business School |
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Competition and Relationship Trading in OTC Markets |
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1:40 PM - 2:35 PM |
Isha Agarwal: University of British Columbia |
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Lending by Servicing: Monetary Policy Transmission through Shadow Banks |
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2:35 PM - 2:55 PM |
Afternoon coffee break |
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Daniel Neuhann: University of Texas Austin |
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3:55 PM - 4:45 PM |
Giorgia Piacentino: University of Southern California |
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Dinner |
Kinnear Centre 105 |
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6:00 PM |
Conference dinner for delegates and significant others |
Day 2: Sunday, June 7All conference meals and sessions will be held at the Banff Conference Centre, in various rooms as noted below. |
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Breakfast |
The Vistas |
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7:00 AM - 9:30 AM |
Breakfast for delegates and their families |
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9:30 AM - 12:00 PM (noon) |
Explore Banff, Networking, Various Activities |
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Lunch |
Kinnear Centre 305 |
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12:00 PM - 12:30 PM |
Conference lunch for delegates |
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Afternoon Session |
Kinnear Centre 305 |
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Session Chair: Sahil Raina, University of Alberta |
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12:30 PM - 1:25 PM |
Deeksha Gupta: Johns Hopkins University |
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1:30 PM - 2:25 PM |
Franklin Allen: Imperial College |
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2:25 PM - 2:45 PM |
Afternoon coffee break |
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2:45 PM - 3:40 PM |
Anastassia Fedyk: UC Berkeley |
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Technology in the Banking Sector and the Importance of Modern Skills |
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3:45 PM - 4:40 PM |
Vikas Agarwal: Georgia State University |
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Animal Spirits on Steroids: Evidence from Retail Options Trading in India |
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4:40 PM |
Conference closing remarks |
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Felipe Aguerrevere (Department Chair) |
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Dinner |
Kinnear Centre 105 |
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6:00 PM |
Conference dinner for delegates and significant others |
Accommodation and Transportation Information
- General information about Banff:
- How to get to Banff from the Calgary Airport:
- Information on the Banff Airporter Shuttle
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Promo Code FIFC2026
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Valid for Travel: June 3-10, 2026
- Please schedule 2 weeks in advance
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- Information on Brewster Transportation
- Information on the Banff Airporter Shuttle
Confirmed Speakers 2026
Assistant Professor of Finance, University of British Columbia
Distinguished University Professor of the University System of Georgia & Bank of America Distinguished Chair and Professor of Finance Department of Finance
Executive Director of the Brevan Howard Centre, Business School
Assistant Professor of Finance at the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley
Assistant Professor of Finance at the Carey Business School at Johns Hopkins
Professor of Finance at Warwick Business School
Assistant Professor of Finance, UT Austin
Associate Professor of Finance and Business Economics