SGF Conference 2027

We are pleased to announce that the 29th Annual Meeting of the Swiss Society for Financial Market Research (SGF Conference) 2027 will again be chaired by Alexander Wagner, Professor of Finance and Vice Dean for Continuing Education and Alumni, organized by our department.

The conference brings together leading researchers and academics to share top-quality research, foster collaboration, and advance discussions on current topics in finance.

We are proud to announce a partnership with the Review of Finance for the upcoming SGF Conference. As part of this collaboration, participants will have the opportunity to submit their work through a dual submission.

• Date: Friday, 9 April 2027
• Location: SIX ConventionPoint, Pfingstweidstrasse 110, 8005 Zurich, Switzerland
• Pre-conference Dinner: Invitation-only event at the Zunfthaus zur Zimmerleuten, Zurich, Switzerland

"The remarkable growth in submissions and the outstanding quality of the presented research confirm the SGF Conference's role as a leading venue for finance scholarship. What makes the conference particularly special is its combination of academic excellence, constructive discussions, and a genuinely collegial atmosphere. We are excited to build on this momentum in 2027 – and we are particularly happy about the partnership with the Review of Finance with a dual submission option.”
- Prof. Alexander Wagner

We invite researchers to submit papers in the finance tracks listed below. The submission portal will be open from 1 September to 31 October 2026.

To submit your paper:

1. Register for the conference
2. Pay the submission fee (CHF 60,-)
3. Submit your paper between 1 September and 31 October 2026

Submission link: https://www.conftool.net/sgf2027

New in 2027:

• Dual submission opportunity: Submit your paper to the Review of Finance through its dual review system at no additional cost
• Best Paper Award: CHF 4'000,- sponsored by the Pictet Group

A dedicated poster session with eight accepted posters will be held during the conference, giving doctoral students and early-career researchers the opportunity to present their work and engage in discussion with conference participants.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to sgf-conference@df.uzh.ch

Asset Pricing

• Holger Kraft (Goethe University Frankfurt)
• Tim Kroencke (FHNW School of Business)
• Fabio Trojani (University of Geneva and SFI)
• Andrea Vedolin (Boston University)

Corporate Finance and Governance

• Rüdiger Fahlenbrach (EPFL and SFI)
• Xavier Giroud (Columbia Business School)
• Zacharias Sautner (University of Zurich and SFI)

Financial Intermediation and Institutions

• Andreas Fuster (EPFL/University of Zurich and SFI)
• Steven Ongena (University of Zurich and SFI)
• Stefan Ruenzi (University of Mannheim)

Behavioral and Household Finance

• Sebastian Ebert (Heidelberg University)
• Michaela Pagel (Washington University, St. Louis)
• Stefan Zeisberger (University of Zurich and Radboud University)

Financial Markets (General)

• Douglas Cumming (Stevens Institute of Technology)
• Albert Menkveld (VU Amsterdam)

The SGF Conference 2026 was a great success, bringing together leading researchers and practitioners from around the world for a day of academic exchange in the heart of Zurich.

The conference continued to strengthen its position as one of the premier research meetings in finance. Interest from the academic community reached a new high, with a substantial increase in paper submissions and a highly competitive selection process resulting in an strong scientific program.

Throughout the conference day at the SIX ConventionPoint, participants benefited from lively paper sessions, insightful discussions, PhD poster sessions, and numerous opportunities for networking and collaboration. The smooth organization and welcoming atmosphere created a pleasant environment.