WORKSHOP ORGANIZING COMMITTEE:
Jason Zein, UNSW
Yeejin Jang, UNSW
Jing Lu, UNSW
Edward Shore, UNSW
This event is organized and partly sponsored by the School of Banking and Finance at UNSW.
We invite submissions of papers in all areas of Finance, with a special focus on Corporate Finance, including banking, household and entrepreneurial finance. Theoretical and empirical papers are welcome. The workshop will have about 10-12 papers and discussants over 2 days. All sessions will be plenary and held in the morning and early afternoon, leaving time for interactions and social activities during the day. The number of participants is limited to ensure an informal atmosphere conducive to open and lively discussions.
LOCATION: The workshop will take place on Coogee Beach (located in the beautiful Eastern suburbs of Sydney), which is a renowned place for ocean activities, bars, and restaurants. The workshop will be held at the Coogee Surf Life Saving Club (https://www.coogeesurfclub.com.au), which is perched directly on the rocky shoreline above the southern end of the beach.
SUBMISSIONS: Please e-mail your paper to unswcorpfinworkshop@gmail.com. All submissions should be PDF files and need not be blinded. There is no submission fee. In case your paper does not make it to the program, please indicate whether you are willing to come as a discussant. The closing date and time for submissions is 11:59pm February 15, 2026, US Eastern Time. Authors will be notified of the status of their paper by March 15, 2026.
OTHER INFORMATION: A conference fee will be charged to cover expenses relating to conference facilities and a conference dinner. The fee will be approximately 250 USD. Travel and hotel expenses are not covered, but hotel rooms are pre-booked at a discount rate. The closest airport is Sydney International Airport, which is about 20 minutes by taxi to the conference venue.Â
FURTHER INFORMATION: For any questions, please contact Jason Zein (j.zein@unsw.edu.au) or Yeejin Jang (y.jang@unsw.edu.au).