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Call for Papers
The 6th Annual Conference of the Global Research Alliance for Sustainable Finance and Investment (GRASFI) is being hosted by Yale University from 23 to 25 August 2023. The Conference Committee is seeking to include 30-40 high-quality papers on sustainable finance and investment. The deadline for submission is March 4th,
GRASFI Member Meeting
Notice of our upcoming Member meeting: Monday 12th December 2pm GMT. Virtual attendance by zoom – link to be added Member institutions are invited to nominate a representative who will vote at the meeting on their behalf (refer sections 24,
Save the date: GRASFI 2023 Conference
GRASFI 2023 will take place at Yale University’s School of Management, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Dates are set for 23 to 25 August.
GRASFI welcomes new Executive Director
GRASFI has welcomed a new Executive Director, Heidi Raubenheimer. Heidi joined the alliance in July, ahead of the 2022 GRASFI conference this September. She brings more than 20 years of experience in financial services and research. Connect with Heidi on
GRASFI 2022 Annual Conference: Best Paper Prize Winners
We are pleased to announce the winners of GRASFI 2020 Best Paper prizes. Winners were announced at the GRASFI 5th Annual Conference hosted by the Center for Sustainable Finance and Private Wealth (CSP) and the Center for Competence for Sustainable
GRASFI Annual General Meeting of Members
Annual General Meeting of Members Thursday 8th September 2022 Time: 9h00 – 11h00 Venue: RAI-F-41, University of Zurich, Faculty of Law (RAI), Rämistrasse 74 Member institutions are invited to nominate a representative who will vote at the AGM on their
Diploma of Advanced Studies in Sustainable Finance
Course overview The DAS UZH in Sustainable Finance enables financial market professionals to address sustainability aspects in their work and become agents of change for a more sustainable financial system. Participants gain a systematic understanding of the contributions of other
GRASFI Annual Conference 2022 Call for Papers
We are pleased to invite submissions to the 5th iteration of the annual GRASFI conference, September 5-7, 2022, at the University of Zurich. Located in Zurich, Switzerland, the global heart of private wealth management and a major hub in the
GRASFI 2020 Annual Conference: Best Paper Prize Winners
We are pleased to announce the winners of GRASFI 2020 Best Paper prizes. Winners were announced at the GRASFI 3rd Annual Conference hosted online by Columbia University from 8-11 September 2020. Congratulations to the winners, and thank you again to
GRASFI Best Paper Prize Winners Announced
We are pleased to announce the winners of GRASFI 2019 Best Paper prizes. Winners were announced at the GRASFI 2nd Annual Conference following the Closing Keynote in the Sheldonian Theatre in Oxford on 5th September. Congratulations to the winners, and
SOAS Joins Global Research Alliance for Sustainable Finance and Investment
SOAS University of London has joined the Global Research Alliance for Sustainable Finance and Investment, a network formed of leading research universities (link). The Alliance was founded in 2017 to promote multi-disciplinary academic research on sustainable finance and investment. Dr
FT: ESG investing sparks race in tech and hiring at asset managers
The Financial Times highlighted how due to rowing demand for ESG investment products the asset management industry is increasingly investing in technology, talent development, and expertise. The article also mentions the partnership between BNP Paribas Asset Managment and GRAFSI. Find
New “One Planet Sovereign Wealth Funds Research Forum” established in partnership with GRASFI
The One Planet Sovereign Wealth Funds are pleased to announce the formation of the One Planet Sovereign Wealth Funds Research Forum. The inaugural meeting of the Research Forum took place this week, on Tuesday 9th July, in the Élysée Palace.
CfP – IWFSAS 2019: “Financial Architecture and Stability: What Role for Sustainable Finance?
Updated: May 16, 2019 The fourth annual International Workshop on Financial System Architecture and Stability (IWFSAS) will be hosted by the Gustavson School of Business and the Centre for Social and Sustainable Innovation (CSSI), in collaboration with the Centre for Banking Research
CfP – International Workshop on Green Finance at Tsinghua University (26-27th October)
The “International Workshop on Green Finance” will take place at Tsinghua University from 26th to 27th October 2019. This workshop is co-organised by Tsinghua University (China), Jonkoping University (Sweden), and the Supervision Workstream of the Central Banks and Supervisors Network
CfP – Journal of Corporate Finance Special Issue and Conference on “The Finance of Climate Change”
The Journal of Corporate Finance is inviting submissions for a Special Issue and Conference on “The Finance of Climate Change” (link). The conference will take place from 16th to 17th December 2019 at the Institut Louis Bachelier, Paris, France. Please
CfP – Yale Initiative on Sustainable Finance 2019 Symposium “The State of Play in ESG Investing”
The Yale Center for Business and the Environment is inviting paper submissions for the Yale Initiative on Sustainable Finance 2019 Symposium on the “The State of Play in ESG Investing” (link). The Symposium will take place on November 8th at
New research partnership with the the Network of Central Banks and Supervisors
GRASFI Member Universities to officially support the Network of Central Banks and Supervisors for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) on sustainable finance research. At the NGFS Plenary held at the Banque de France in April 2019 GRASFI became one of