The Irish Academy of Finance (IAF) was established in 2018 as a formal network, primarily of Irish researchers but also international (especially those who have an Irish interest), who aim at promoting the field of Finance in Ireland and to contribute to the development and application of finance in Ireland. The IAF is an internationally focused professional association for research and education on the discipline of Finance. It promotes the advancement of research, knowledge, and education in the field of Finance with a particular focus on engaging academic and professional communities. It aims to enhance collaborations between researchers in Finance from many universities and other institutions in Ireland and abroad. The annual conference of the IAF considers papers in all areas of Finance, Money, Banking, Monetary and Macro-Finance.

Upcoming Conference - The 6th Annual IAF Conference

  • Details of the Irish Academy of Finance (IAF) Conference Programme will be available later in 2024
  • Key Note Speaker – TBA

2024 Conference – The 5th Annual IAF Conference

  • Irish Academy of Finance (IAF) Conference Programme
  • Key Note Speaker – Professor Elroy Dimson from Cambridge Judge Business School
  • Venue : Dunboyne Castle Hotel in Dunboyne, Co Kildare

2023 Conference – The 4th Annual IAF Conference

  • Irish Academy of Finance (IAF) Conference Programme PDF
  • Key Note Speaker –  Josef Zechner (WU Vienna University of Economics and Business)
  • Venue : Dunraven Arms Hotel in Adare, Co. Limerick
  • Photos Here

2022 Conference – The 3rd Annual IAF Conference

  • Irish Academy of Finance (IAF) Conference Programme here
  • Key Note Speaker – Professor Cormac Ó Gráda (University College Dublin)
  • Venue : The Grand Hotel in Malahide, Co. Dublin

2019 Conference – The 2nd Annual IAF Conference

  • Irish Academy of Finance (IAF) Conference Programme here
  • Key Note Speaker – Professor Raghu Rau (Judge Business School, Cambridge University)
  • Venue : Hayfield Manor Hotel in Cork

2018 Conference – The Inaugural IAF Annual Conference

  • Irish Academy of Finance (IAF) Conference Programme PDF
  • Key Note Speaker – Professor Franklin Allen (Imperial College)
  • Venue : Dunboyne Castle Hotel in Dunboyne, Co Kildare
  • Photos Here