Finance Track: Rethinking Finance for a Sustainable Future

As businesses face increasing pressure to align with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals, the role of finance and corporate governance has expanded beyond traditional profitability measures. Sustainable financial strategies are now critical in fostering long-term value creation, risk management, and ethical business transformation. The Finance Track at the IBA-SBS 4th International Conference 2025 explores how finance, financial systems, governance structures, and investment practices can drive a people- and planet-centered economy.

This track welcomes scholarly contributions in all areas of finance, covering theoretical and empirical papers on Asset Pricing, Behavioral Finance, Corporate Finance, Market Efficiency and Anomalies, and Financial Markets and Institutions.

In addition to the above areas, key themes within the Finance Track include, but are not limited to:

1. Sustainable Corporate Finance & Governance
   • The role of boards, investors, and executive leadership in promoting sustainable finance
   • Sustainability-linked corporate finance strategies, and responsible investing
   • Financing the circular economy
   • Mergers, acquisitions, and impact investment
2. Islamic Finance & Ethical Investing
   • Green Sukuk and Islamic sustainable finance instruments
   • Risk-sharing models in Islamic banking and their role in sustainability
   • Aligning Islamic finance principles with global ESG investment standards
   • Promoting financial inclusion through Islamic microfinance and fintech solutions
3. ESG Investing & Impact Finance
   • Impact investing, green bonds, and social entrepreneurship financing
   • ESG performance
   • ESG and Greenwashing
   • ESG risk assessment
   • Shareholder capitalism
4. Climate Risk, Circular Economy & Financial Stability
   • Climate-related financial risks and market resilience
   • The role of regulators, and financial institutions in climate risk mitigation
   • Carbon markets
5. Sustainable Banking & Fintech Innovation
   • The role of AI, big data, and blockchain in sustainable finance and ESG analysis
   • Green digital banking and climate-conscious financial products
   • Financial inclusion through fintech-driven microfinance solutions

Please note: The list above, though not exhaustive, serves as a guideline for potential topics.

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