Department of Finance: Conferences

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.

2025 is an exciting year for this conference with sponsorship provided by Mawer Investment Management Ltd.

The Finance Administrative Department Coordinator will be on-site to address any questions or concerns while in attendance. For registration information contact the Administrative Department Coordinator.

Date: May 31 - June 1, 2025

Location: Banff Conference Centre, Banff, Alberta, Canada

 

Event Sponsor 

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CONFERENCE PROGRAM

 

Day 1: Saturday, May 31

All conference meals and sessions will be held at the Banff Conference Centre, in various rooms as noted below.

Breakfast

 TBD

7:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Breakfast for delegates and their families

Morning Session

9:30 AM - 12:00 PM (noon)

Explore Banff, Networking, Various Activities

Lunch

TBD

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

Conference lunch for delegates

Afternoon Session

 

 

(Session Chair - Day 1)

12:30 PM - 12:40 PM

Conference opening remarks 

Felipe Aguerrevere (Department Chair)

Sponsor Message

12:40 PM - 1:35 PM

Guest Speaker

Paper Title 

1:40 PM - 2:35 PM

Guest Speaker

Paper Title

2:35 PM - 2:55 PM

Afternoon coffee break

2:55 PM - 3:50 PM

Guest Speaker

Paper Title

3:55 PM - 4:45 PM

Guest Speaker

 

Paper Title

Dinner

 TBD

6:00 PM

Conference dinner for delegates and significant others

Day 2: Sunday, June 1

All conference meals and sessions will be held at the Banff Conference Centre, in various rooms as noted below.

Breakfast

TBD

7:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Breakfast for delegates and their families

Morning Session

9:30 AM - 12:00 PM (noon)

Explore Banff, Networking, Various Activities

Lunch

 TBD

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

Conference lunch for delegates

Afternoon Session

 

 

(Session Chair - Day 2)

12:30 PM - 1:25 PM

Guest Speaker

 

Paper Title

1:30 PM - 2:25 PM

Guest Speaker

 

Paper Title

2:25 PM - 2:45 PM

Afternoon coffee break

2:45 PM - 3:40 PM

Guest Speaker

 

Paper Title

3:45 PM - 4:40 PM

Guest Speaker

 

Paper Title

4:40 PM

Conference closing remarks

 

Felipe Aguerrevere (Department Chair)

Dinner

TBD

6:00 PM

Conference dinner for delegates and significant others 

Accommodation and Transportation Information


 

Confirmed Speakers 2025 

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Alice Bonaime - Associate Professor of Finance at The University of Arizona, Eller College of Management

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Kathleen Kahle - Thomas C. Moses Professor in Finance at The University of Arizona, Eller College of Management

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Nadya Malenko - Professor of Finance and Wargo Family Faculty Fellow at Boston College, Carroll School of Management

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Stephan Siegel - Professor of Finance and Business Economics at The University of Washington, Michael G. Foster School of Business

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Zhi Da - Howard J. and Geraldine F. Korth Professor of Finance at The University of Notre Dame, Mendoza College of Business