Dates: 19-21 May 2021
Venue: Stockholm Business School, Sweden
Keynote speakers: Manuela Veloso (Head of AI Research, JP Morgan), David Hirshleifer (UC Irvine) and Lasse Heje Pedersen (Copenhagen Business School and AQR Capital Management)
Program chair: Michał Dzieliński (Stockholm Business School)
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
3rd Future of Financial Information Conference
The 3rd edition is set to return to the scenic Stockholm Business School campus on 19 – 21 May 2021. The conference will follow a hybrid model with the possibility to attend remotely.
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Conference agenda
From satellite images to natural language processing, the way investors source, process and trade on information is constantly evolving. The aim of this conference is to understand the ever-changing nature of financial information and its consequences for market efficiency.
We welcome all theoretical and empirical papers exploring new and perhaps unexpected sources of information, as well as developing novel tools to turn raw data into value-relevant insights. Sceptical takes, highlighting the trade-offs involved in the use of big data, machine learning algorithms and the continuing hardening of information are also welcome.
Conference agenda
We are mindful of the changing conditions regarding COVID-19 and will take every step to ensure the safety of all participants.
The conference offers a dual submission option, joint with the Review of Asset Pricing Studies and the Review of Corporate Finance Studies.
Keynote speakers
David Hirshleifer
David Hirshleifer
Lasse Heje Pedersen
Lasse Heje Pedersen
Manuela Veloso
Manuela Veloso
Organizers
Our international team combines expertise on a broad range of topics to make sure every paper gets an in-depth look and the best ones make their way to the program.
Program chair
Michał Dzieliński
My name is Michał Dzieliński and I am an Assistant Professor at Stockholm Business School since 2013. Prior to that, I spent 4 years working on my PhD at the University of Zurich. In between, I spent about a year in total visiting the University of California San Diego. You could say I have a knack for beautiful locations!
Session chairs:
Jérôme Dugast
Université Paris Dauphine - PSL
Topic areas: Alternative/Big Data, Informed Trading, Market Microstructure
Approach: theoretical
Björn Hagströmer
Stockholm Business School
Topic areas: Informed Trading, Market Microstructure
Approach: empirical
Byoung-Hyoun Hwang
NTU Singapore
Topic areas: Alternative/Big Data, Communication and Transmission of Information, Information Intermediaries, Textual Analysis
Approach: empirical
Petri Jylhä
Aalto University
Topic areas: Informed Trading, Information intermediaries, Machine Learning, Market Microstructure
Approach: empirical
Alejandro Lopez-Lira
University of Florida
Topic areas: Alternative / Big Data, Machine Learning, Textual Analysis
Roxana Mihet
University of Lausanne
Topic areas: Alternative / Big data, Communication and transmission of information, Disclosure, FinTech, Information intermediaries, Informed trading, Machine learning, Textual analysis
Approach: theoretical, empirical
Program committee:
Lauren Cohen, Harvard University
Zhi Da, University of Notre Dame
Darrell Duffie, Stanford University
Lily Fang, INSEAD
Laurent Fresard, University of Lugano
Clifton Green, Emory University
Gerard Hoberg, University of Southern California
Tim Loughran, University of Notre Dame
Harry Mamaysky, Columbia University
Maureen O’Hara, Cornell University
Mitchell Petersen, Northwestern University
Annette Vissing-Jørgensen, University of California Berkeley
Alexander Wagner, University of Zurich
Liyan Yang, University of Toronto
What do our participants say?
Why should you attend?
Get unique insights
FutFinInfo is the only academic conference to focus specifically on information in its different aspects. Even though you may see the same papers at general finance conferences, looking at them through the lens of information is unique and leads to unexpected connections and insights. insights.
Stay on top
The way investors source, process and trade on information is constantly evolving. Hence, on our program, you are guaranteed to find the latest it topics such as alternative data, machine learning, FinTech innovation and network analysis, as applied to finance.
Meet innovative thinkers
Our keynote speakers are thought leaders in finance. Our presenters are selected not just on quality but also the novelty of insights they bring to the field, so get ready for a lot of 'Aha' moments.
Be part of the discussion
Enjoy numerous opportunities to ask questions and comment. We are always on the lookout for new ways to make participation (even virtual) more interactive.
