EMERGING GLOBAL FINANCIAL SYSTEMS: 

EXPLORING POLARIZATION, SYSTEMIC RISKS, INNOVATION, AND SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS

GRETA Associati (Venice, Italy), CRIF (Bologna, Italy), European Datawarehouse (Frankfurt am Main, Germany), and Intesa Sanpaolo (Milan, Italy) are partners in organasing a Conference to be held in Venice on September 25-26, 2025.

The C.r.e.d.i.t. 2025 conference will bring together academics, practitioners and PhD students working in various areas of financial and socio-economic risk with the aim of creating a unique opportunity for participants to discuss research progress and policy as well as industry-relevant insights and directions for future research.

The conference, organised under the auspices of the Department of Economics and VERA - Venice centre in Economic and Risk Analytics for public policies (Ca’ Foscari University of Venice), Joint Research Center European Commission, ABI - Italian Banking Association, and Venice Sustainability Foundation is the twenty-fourth of a series dedicated to various aspects of risk.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF EUROPEAN FUNDING
The organization of the conference has benefitted from financial support by:

• the European Union – NextGenerationEU, as part of the GRINS project - Growing Resilient, INclusive and Sustainable (GRINS PE00000018)

• ESG UPTAKE — TSI-2023-ESGRM-IBA - ESG risk management framework for the financial sector.  Funded by the European Commission - Grant Agreement N° 101145727.

Sustainability necessitates a global perspective, requiring the adaptation of contemporary business and societal models to navigate the dynamic landscape of the future. Policymakers and society must ensure that resources, particularly technology, are utilized responsibly and efficiently to enhance the well-being of both present and future generations while cultivating a harmonious relationship with the environment. This strategy is vital in addressing sustainability issues such as poverty, environmental degradation, pollution, and inequality. Effective global risk management is vital for bridging divisions and fragmentation through innovation.

The final program will include both submitted and invited papers. Acceptances received so far from invited speakers include Mario Greco (Zurich Insurance Group, Zurich) and Andrew Lo  (MIT Sloan School of Management, Cambridge). The Conference will also include panel discussions on the major issues at stake with the views of researchers', practitioners' and policy makers.

CALL FOR PAPERS

TThe organizers encourage submissions on any topic within the overall theme of the conference and in the following areas in particular:

Framing Global Challenges

• Macroeconomic Polarization and Financial Fragmentation

• Economic bifurcation between advanced and emerging markets.
• Trade conflicts and their financial spillovers.
• Policy responses to maintain global economic stability.

• Geopolitical Risks and Global Financial Stability

• Implications of geopolitical tensions on global financial markets: capital flows and volatility.
• Risk management strategies for financial institutions navigating geopolitical uncertainty.
• The role of national and international economic policies: shaping a new geopolitical and economic order.

• Technological Innovation in Finance and Insurance

• Digital transformation in the insurance sector: a driver of resilience or disruption?
• Financing Deep Tech.
• Regulating innovation to balance opportunity and risk.

Risk Management and Resilience

• Climate Change as a Systemic Risk

• Impact of climate-induced events on financial and insurance markets.
• Climate risk modeling and its implications for global governance.
• Financing the green transition: opportunities for insurers and institutional investors.

• Addressing Socioeconomic Disparities

• Polarization in wealth distribution and its implications for insurance coverage.
• Designing inclusive financial products to address underinsurance in vulnerable populations.
• The role of insurance in enhancing societal resilience to systemic shocks.

Towards a Sustainable Future

• Innovating Governance for Future Risks

• Cross-border cooperation for risk regulation and mitigation.
• Addressing new risks in cyber security, health crises, and technological disruptions.
• Innovative governance models in finance and insurance.

Those wishing to present a paper at the Conference should submit by May 31, 2025 to the address given below (preferably in electronic format).

Please indicate to whom correspondence should be addressed. Decisions regarding acceptance will be made by June 30, 2025.

The final version of accepted papers must be received by August 31, 2024.

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IMPORTANT DATES

• May 31, 2025 Papers submission deadline
• June 30, 2025 Paper acceptance notification
• August 31, 2025 Deadline for sending final version of accepted papers
• August 31, 2025 Deadline for early registration

SPONSORS

AUSPICES

RELATED PROJECTS

INVITED SPEAKERS

VENUE

Scuola Grande San Giovanni Evangelista
San Polo 2454, 30125 Venezia
Tel.: +39 041 718234
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Web Site: https://www.scuolasangiovanni.it/

SOCIAL PROGAMME

Hotel Monaco & Grand Canal
San Marco 1332 - 30124, Venezia
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phone: +39 041 5200211
website: https://www.hotelmonaco.it/en/

The Social Dinner will take place on Thursday, September 25th, at the Hotel Monaco & Grand Canal, in the “Salone del Ridotto”.

Overlooking the Grand Canal, Hotel Monaco & Grand Canal is located in one of Venice's most charming and atmospheric areas, just steps away from St. Mark’s Square. The venue offers breathtaking views of the Church of Santa Maria della Salute and the island of San Giorgio.

Since 1638, this historic building has hosted the first "Ridotto Pubblico", a place where nobility and people from all walks of life would gather for leisure and intrigue.

The exquisite Halls of the Ridotto, rich in history and grandeur, have played a key role in Venetian cultural life. The setting offers guests a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in the timeless atmosphere of Giacomo Casanova’s Serenissima, surrounded by elegance and historical charm.

THE FRONTIERS OF NEW RISKS: AI, DIGITAL AND SUSTAINABILITY TRANSITIONS

GRETA Associati (Venice, Italy), CRIF (Bologna, Italy), European Datawarehouse (Frankfurt am Main, Germany), European Investment Fund (Luxembourg), Intesa Sanpaolo (Milan, Italy) and Modefinance (Trieste, Italy) are partners in organasing a Conference to be held in Venice on October 3-4, 2024.

The C.r.e.d.i.t. 2024 conference will bring together academics, practitioners and PhD students working in various areas of financial and socio-economic risk with the aim of creating a unique opportunity for participants to discuss research progress and policy as well as industry-relevant insights and directions for future research.

The conference, organised under the auspices of the Department of Economics and VERA - Venice centre in Economic and Risk Analytics for public policies (Ca’ Foscari University of Venice), ABI - Italian Banking Association, AIAF - Associazione Italiana per l'Analisi Finanziaria and AIFIRM - Associazione Italiana Financial Industry Risk Managers, is the twenty-third of a series dedicated to various aspects of credit risk.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF EUROPEAN FUNDING
The organization of the conference has benefitted from financial support by:

• the European Union – NextGenerationEU, as part of the GRINS project - Growing Resilient, INclusive and Sustainable (GRINS PE00000018)

• ESG UPTAKE — TSI-2023-ESGRM-IBA - ESG risk management framework for the financial sector.  Funded by the European Commission - Grant Agreement N° 101145727.

Sustainability necessarily involves the adaptation of today’s business model to the dynamic nature of the current digitalised environments. Corporations need to make sure that resources, especially technology, are being used responsibly and efficiently to improve the lives of the present generations and future generations as well as strengthen their relationships with the environment as to solve sustainability-related problems such as poverty, environmental degradation, pollution and inequality.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to address these societal problems including sustainability. The climate crisis and the degradation of the physical environment are complex problems that require the most innovative and advanced solutions. The real value of AI hence lies in its ability to facilitate and foster environmental and social governance, rather just as a tool to reduce pollution, poverty and resource depletion.
In the age of AI, societies depend on big data, social media, knowledge management and data science to survive and achieve these sustainability goals. AI has the potential to reshape not only finance and industry but also the whole society. There is need to understand opportunities and challenges as to properly manage all relevant risks.

The final program will include both submitted and invited papers. Acceptances received so far from invited speakers include Marie Briere (Amundi Investment Institute, Paris),  Marcin Kacperczyk (Imperial College London), and Roberto Rigobon (MIT Sloan School of Management, Cambridge). The Conference will also include panel discussions on the major issues at stake with the views of researchers', practitioners' and policy makers.

CALL FOR PAPERS

The organisers encourage submissions on any topic within the overall theme of the conference, with attention to the use of AI to assess the sustainability impact of finance (i.e. exploiting AI techniques or Big Data to bridge primary information gaps and proxy the sustainability impact) and on how climate and digital risks may interact (i.e. climate denial, social media and social media strategies including deepfakes).

Those wishing to present a paper at the Conference should submit by June 10, 2024 to the address given below (preferably in electronic format).

Please indicate to whom correspondence should be addressed. Decisions regarding acceptance will be made by July 10, 2024.

The final version of accepted papers must be received by August 31, 2024.

Please send papers to: Questo indirizzo email è protetto dagli spambots. E' necessario abilitare JavaScript per vederlo.

IMPORTANT DATES

• June 10, 2024 Papers submission deadline
• July 10, 2024 Paper acceptance notification
• August 31, 2024 Deadline for sending final version of accepted papers
• August 31, 2024 Deadline for early registration

SPONSORS

AUSPICES

RELATED PROJECTS

INVITED SPEAKERS

VENUE

Palazzo Franchetti
San Marco 2842 - 30124 Venezia
Tel.: +39 041 2407755
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website: www.palazzofranchetti.it

SOCIAL PROGAMME

Palazzo Pisani Moretta
Address: Sestiere San Polo, 2766, 30125 Venezia  

The Networking dinner will be held at Palazzo Pisani Moretta on Thursday, October 3^rd.

Built in the second half of the XV century by will of the Pisani family, Palazzo Pisani Moretta is one of the most fascinating examples of flamboyant Gothic style in the city. Overlooking the Grand Canal between the Rialto Bridge and Ca' Foscari, it is one of the most famous and magnificently decorated Palazzo, and among its famous visitors it includes Tsar Paul of Russia, Josephine Bonaparte and Joseph II of Austria.

Today, Palazzo Pisani Moretta is a refined alternative and the preferred choice for private events thanks to its authentic atmosphere.