Schedule

These are the upcoming presentations at the Research Seminar:

Patrick Bolton, Professor, Imperial College London

• Title: The CO2 Question: Technical Progress and the Climate Crisis

• Date: 16 September 2026, Wednesday

• Time: 15:30–16:30 (lecture + Q&A)

• Venue: Corvinus University of Budapest, 8 Fővám tér, Room E.218, and Teams

In this lecture, Professor Bolton will explore the deep tension between technological progress and the climate crisis through the lens of the "CO2 question" – a rare opportunity to engage directly with one of the field's most influential thinkers.

About the speaker

Patrick Bolton is the David Zalaznick Professor of Business at Columbia Business School and Professor of Finance at Imperial College London, with a career spanning Harvard, Princeton, and the London School of Economics. A past President of the American Finance Association and Fellow of the Econometric Society and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, his work has reshaped how economists think about contracts, corporate governance, and – increasingly – climate-related financial risk.

He is co-author of The Green Swan: Central Banking and Financial Stability in the Age of Climate Change (2020), a landmark work that introduced central banks worldwide to a new framework for thinking about the systemic financial risks of climate change, and more recently of Money Capital: New Monetary Principles for a More Prosperous Society (2024). He currently serves as senior advisor to the Lazard Climate Center.

We warmly encourage students, researchers, and colleagues with an interest in climate economics, finance, or public policy to join us – whether in the room or online.

We look forward to welcoming you on 16 September!

Best regards,

The Institute of Economics (CUB), The Institute of Finance (CUB), and the Doctoral School of Economics and Business Informatics (CUB)

Rodolfo Maino, Senior Economist, International Monetary Fund 

2026-09-21, Monday, 11:40-12:40 (Budapest time)  

Institute of Finance - Room E.279.1. (Corvinus main building E, second floor) 

Title: TBA 

Abstract: TBA 

• Read Dr. Rodolfo Maino’s publications: https://www.scilit.com/scholars/29787792  

• Consult the schedule of upcoming seminars:  https://sites.google.com/view/finance-seminars/schedule   

Please note that this Microsoft Teams link is provided only for those unable to attend the seminar in person at Corvinus University of Budapest, Institute of Finance, E.279.1. The seminar will generally be held offline. 

László Csaba, former Minister of Finance of Corvinus University of Budapest 

2026-09-28, Monday, 11:40-12:40 (Budapest time)  

Institute of Finance - Room E.279.1. (Corvinus main building E, second floor) 

Title: The Euro in Hungary: Opportunities and Challenges

Abstract: TBA 

• Consult the schedule of upcoming seminars:  https://sites.google.com/view/finance-seminars/schedule   

Please note that this Microsoft Teams link is provided only for those unable to attend the seminar in person at Corvinus University of Budapest, Institute of Finance, E.279.1. The seminar will generally be held offline. 

Cesario Mateus, Professor, Aalborg University Business School 

2026-10-05, Monday, 11:40-12:40 (Budapest time)  

Institute of Finance - Room E.279.1. (Corvinus main building E, second floor) 

Title: Persistence of Outperformance in Actively Managed US Fixed Income Funds 

 Abstract: In this paper, we revisit the question of actively managed US fixed income mutual fund performance and persistence in performance. We create a multi-factor model that accounts for two aspects of performance that investors value most: performance relative to a fund’s self-reported benchmark and performance relative to its peer group. The model we propose in this paper adopts the Mateus et al. (2025) MMT framework tested in the equity mutual fund universe and modifies it for use with bond funds. Using the Morningstar fixed income style box, we select 220 funds with moderate interest-rate sensitivity and medium credit quality from 1995 to 2022 and construct contingency tables to assess their persistence in performance. Our findings show that the MMT model can be applied to fixed income mutual funds, identifying that winner funds deliver persistent outperformance for different holding periods and market regimes and thereby demonstrating the model’s practical feasibility. 

• Read Prof. Cesario Mateus’s publications: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MYPvrVUAAAAJ&hl=en  

• Consult the schedule of upcoming seminars:  https://sites.google.com/view/finance-seminars/schedule   

Please note that this Microsoft Teams link is provided only for those unable to attend the seminar in person at Corvinus University of Budapest, Institute of Finance, E.279.1. The seminar will generally be held offline.

Edina Csányi, European Investment Bank

2026-10-05, Monday, 13:10-14:10 (Budapest time)  

Institute of Finance - Room E.279.1. (Corvinus main building E, second floor) 

Title: Social Neuroplasticity for Resilience 

 Abstract: TBA

• Read Edina Csanyi’s work: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edina-csanyi-6045331ab/  

• Consult the schedule of upcoming seminars:  https://sites.google.com/view/finance-seminars/schedule   

Please note that this Microsoft Teams link is provided only for those unable to attend the seminar in person at Corvinus University of Budapest, Institute of Finance, E.279.1. The seminar will generally be held offline.

Ferenc Jordán, Researcher, University of Parma 

2026-10-12, Monday, 11:40-12:40 (Budapest time)  

Institute of Finance - Room E.279.1. (Corvinus main building E, second floor) 

Title: Rewilding and water retention

Abstract: TBA 

• Read Dr. Ferenc Jordán’s publications: https://personale.unipr.it/en/ugovdocenti/person/176885  

• Consult the schedule of upcoming seminars:  https://sites.google.com/view/finance-seminars/schedule   

Please note that this Microsoft Teams link is provided only for those unable to attend the seminar in person at Corvinus University of Budapest, Institute of Finance, E.279.1. The seminar will generally be held offline. 

Ole Wilms, Professor, University of Hamburg  

2026-11-09, Monday, 11:40-12:40 (Budapest time)  

Institute of Finance - Room E.279.1. (Corvinus main building E, second floor) 

Title: Financial Integration and the Equity Term Structure: Insights from 150 Years of UK Data 

Abstract: TBA 

• Read Prof. Ole Wilms’s publications: https://sites.google.com/view/olewilms/  

• Consult the schedule of upcoming seminars:  https://sites.google.com/view/finance-seminars/schedule   

Please note that this Microsoft Teams link is provided only for those unable to attend the seminar in person at Corvinus University of Budapest, Institute of Finance, E.279.1. The seminar will generally be held offline. 

Ramzi Benkraiem, Professor, Audencia Business School 

2026-11-16, Monday, 11:40-12:40 (Budapest time)  

Institute of Finance - Room E.279.1. (Corvinus main building E, second floor) 

 

Title: Another Side of Sustainability and Social Change: Fighting Tax Evasion in an Evolving Landscape 

Abstract: Tax avoidance represents one of the most significant challenges confronting contemporary societies. While operating within legal boundaries, aggressive corporate tax practices erode the fiscal capacity of states, undermine social equity, and distort market competition. This research examines why studying tax avoidance is crucial, what drives corporate engagement in such practices, and how effective countermeasures can be designed. It contributes to previous literature by providing large-scale international evidence on the mechanisms linking tax avoidance with investment inefficiency, financing constraints, and investor heterogeneity. For researchers and professionals, the added value lies in demonstrating that effective anti-avoidance strategies should integrate formal institutional strengthening with the cultivation of ethical norms and societal capacity, a framework particularly relevant for policymakers in emerging economies seeking to modernize tax administration while promoting sustainability and social change. 

• Read Prof. Ramzi Benkraiem’s publications: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=44yUFwEAAAAJ&hl=fr  

• Consult the schedule of upcoming seminars:  https://sites.google.com/view/finance-seminars/schedule   

Please note that this Microsoft Teams link is provided only for those unable to attend the seminar in person at Corvinus University of Budapest, Institute of Finance, E.279.1. The seminar will generally be held offline. 

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