The company behind IFABS
Shaping the future of finance, bridging knowledge globally
We run IFABS, its regional chapters and IFABS Academy, connecting academics, policymakers and practitioners in banking, finance and FinTech.
Photo: IFABS 2025 Oxford, St Hilda’s College
Next IFABS conference
IFABS 2026 Ningbo
18–20 December 2026 · University of Nottingham Ningbo China
“Building a Resilient Financial Future: Technology, Sustainability, Financial Stability”
IFABS ASIA conference · IFABS Best Paper Award · IFABS Best PhD Paper Award
Keynote speakers
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Yongmiao Hong, Cornell University
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Guojun He, The University of Hong Kong
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Bambang Brodjonegoro, Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI)
WHAT WE DO.
What we do for finance
One global network, built for researchers, policymakers and practitioners in banking and finance.
NETWORKING
Meet the people shaping finance
Our conferences, forums and roundtables bring academics, policymakers and practitioners together. Papers presented at IFABS conferences are often published in leading academic journals.
Rewarding excellence: the IFABS Best Paper Award and the IFABS Best PhD Paper Award.
TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING
Build skills for a changing industry
Training through IFABS Academy, including continuing professional development (CPD) in banking, finance and FinTech.
CONSULTANCY
Get expert guidance
We help organisations in banking and finance refine their strategy, structure and processes. We also produce consultancy reports, white papers and research studies.
OUR TRACK RECORD
Members from 1,100+ universities in 105 countries
From Rome and Lisbon to Hangzhou, Tokyo, Santiago and Medellín.
OUR BRANDS
One family of networks
IFABS GLOBAL brings together IFABS, its regional chapters and IFABS Academy.
The World’s Leading Finance and Banking Network
Asia-Pacific network
Latin and North America network
Training and capacity building
OUR PARTNERS
Working with central banks, regulators and universities
44 partner institutions, from central banks and regulators to leading business schools.