The 13th LFE-ICEF International Moscow Finance Conference
On November 22, 2024, the International Laboratory of Financial Economics (LFE, ICEF HSE) hosted the 13th International Moscow Finance Conference, bringing together researchers and experts from various countries to discuss current issues in financial economics. In his welcoming speech, Vladimir Sokolov, Head of the Laboratory, emphasised the significance of financial market research for the global economy.
The first session focused on studying the impact of banks' market power on monetary policy, the interpretation of credit ratings by analysts, and switching investment styles portfolio strategies. The session featured presentations by Zhen Wang (SILC Business School, Shanghai University) and Huaixin Wang (Tsinghua University), who represent top Chinese universities, followed by discussions with Professors Sergey Tsyplakov (University of South Carolina) and Dmitry Makarov (LFE, ICEF HSE).
The keynote speeches were delivered by renowned financial economists Professor Sumit Agarwal (National University of Singapore) and Professor Andrey Malenko (Boston College). They addressed highly relevant topics, including the sustainability of household finances and the dynamics of delegated passive investments. Both presentations captured the audience's interest and sparked lively discussions afterward.
The final session was devoted to modern investment trends and the impact of digital technologies on financial decision-making. Researchers Olga Obizhaeva (Stockholm School of Economics, Central University), Marta Zava (Bocconi University) and Xiang Li (Fordham University) presented their studies on the influence of Google’s search engine on ETFs, the optimisation of venture capital investment strategies, and the effect of consumer complaint disclosures on racial disparities in mortgage lending. The discussions, led by Shiwen Tian (Central University of Finance and Economics), Timur Sobolev (NES) and Mikhail Mamonov (Toulouse Business School) provided insightful comments and valuable feedback to both the presenters and the audience.
Vladimir Sokolov, Head of the International Laboratory of Financial Economics, ICEF HSE
The 13th LFE-ICEF International Moscow Finance Conference seeks to enhance HSE University’s standing as a leading global centre for finance research. We bring together both established scholars and emerging researchers from around the world, providing an academic platform for representatives of leading universities and research institutions to present their work, exchange ideas, receive valuable feedback, build networks, and initiate research collaborations.
This year, the conference organising committee, consisting of Vladimir Sokolov (LFE, ICEF HSE), Maria Semenova (LaBS, FES HSE) and Alexei Boulatov (LFE, ICEF HSE), issued a public call for papers and received over 40 submissions. This allowed us to select the most relevant papers and pair them with discussants who are experts in the field. With years of experience in organising international finance conferences, LFE-ICEF have consistently featured speakers from renowned institutions. This year we remained committed to this tradition, working towards upholding HSE University’s reputation as an active venue for research in finance.