Joint Annual Conference of the CF&AP SIG and NAG 2025

We are delighted to invite submissions to the Joint Annual Conference of the Corporate Finance & Asset Pricing SIG and Northern Area Group. The year’s conference will be hosted by Nottingham Business School, Nottingham Trent University on 19 May 2025.

Keynote Speaker

Professor Jim Haslam
Jim Haslam is a Professor of Accounting at Durham University (being there Research Director) and Jordan. After graduating at Sheffield (1981) and chartered accountancy he has over forty years academic service (main positions: Aston, Bangor, LSE, Essex, Waikato, Heriot-Watt, Dundee, Newcastle, Sheffield and Durham), many years as HoD and PG/Research director. At Essex he completed his PhD. He was visitor/consultant to universities/governments across the world and guest speaker at conferences in the UK, Spain, Lithuania, Turkey, China, New Zealand, Colombia, Brazil and Argentina. He is on several journal editorial boards. He has over 100 outputs contributing to, e.g., theorising accounting, counter and emancipatory accounting, Bentham’s accounting writings, social analysis, methodology, transparency/accountability and accounting and culture. Current interests include developing accounting education.

Panel Discussion on Career Development

The conference will feature a dynamic and insightful panel discussion focused on career development both within academia and beyond. This session aims to equip researchers, scholars, and early-career academics with valuable guidance and practical strategies to successfully navigate their professional journeys. Senior academics will share their experiences and offer advice on key aspects of career planning and advancement. Topics of discussion will include, but not limited to crafting an academic CV, navigating job interview, building professional networks, and issues related to career developments.

Panel speakers:

• Professor Emmanuel Adegbite (Professor of Accounting and Corporate governance,University of Nottingham)
• Dr Martin Jones (Head of Accounting and Finance Department, Nottingham Trent University)

Parallel Sessions and Discussants

Each accepted paper will be assigned a dedicated discussant to ensure authors receive constructive feedback. We consider this feedback an integral aspect of the conference, aimed at supporting authors in enhancing the quality and impact of their research. To promote this collaborative learning environment, presenters will be expected to take on the role of discussants for other submissions.

Meet-the-Editor Session

• Professor Andrew Stark, Senior Editor, Journal of Business Finance and Accounting
• Professor Jia Liu, Editor, International Journal of Finance and Economics
• Professor Edward Lee, Editor, Accounting and Business Research

CALL FOR PAPERS

The conference's overarching theme is: “ Innovating for Sustainable Futures: Accounting and Finance in the Age of Global Challenges”. This conference aims to bring together scholars, practitioners, and policymakers in the fields of accounting and finance to share innovative research and ideas on how our disciplines can address pressing global challenges.

With the world facing unprecedented issues such as climate change, economic inequality, geopolitical instability, and technological disruption, we hold pivotal roles in creating sustainable solutions. We invite the submission of original research papers, case studies, and posters that investigate these topics from accounting and/or finance perspectives. Submissions may encompass a broad range of topics, including but not limited to:

• Financial Innovations for Sustainable Development: how FinTech, blockchain, and AI transform corporate finance for sustainable growth
• Sustainable Finance, Investment Strategies, and Risk Management
• Behavioural Finance and Sustainability: the impact of behavioural factors on sustainability decision-making
• Sustainable Asset Pricing and Climate Risk: how environmental risks influence asset pricing and valuation
• Digital Asset Pricing in Disruptive Markets: how digital transformation reshapes asset pricing dynamics
• Market Microstructure and Liquidity Dynamics: the effects of emerging technologies and regulatory changes on market liquidity
• Sustainability Reporting and Accounting: the role of ESG, integrated, and non-financial disclosures in sustainability measurement
• Technological Advances in Auditing and Financial Accountability: the role of AI and blockchain in transforming auditing and enhancing transparency
• Public Policy, Regulation, and Corporate Sustainability: how policy and regulatory frameworks foster sustainable corporate practices
• Global Crises and Financial Accountability: impact of geopolitical conflicts and global crises on financial systems and accounting practice

The conference is featured by a keynote speech, parallel sessions, poster sessions, a panel discussion on employment and career development, and a meet-the-editor session. Each paper will be assigned a dedicated discussant to ensure authors receive constructive feedback.

Paper Submission

Deadline: 2 May 2025

We welcome submissions at various stages of development, including extended abstract, early stage working papers and fully developed papers. We offer scholars the chance to showcase their work during a poster session (A3). Please submit your work via email to Associate Professor Yan Wang (yan.wang@ntu.ac.uk) with “BAFA NAG 2025” in the subject of your email.

Submissions will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with a prompt decision on your submission to facilitate timely participation. We encourage early submissions to secure your spot in the programme and benefit from constructive feedback on your presentation.

Best Paper Awards

The Best Paper and Best Poster awards will acknowledge the excellence, dedication, and anticipated influence of the research presented at the conference.

Registration

Opens: 1 April 2025
Closes: 12 May 2025

Conference Fees

Academic members and practitioners: £80
PhD students: £50

Gala dinner: £40

>> Registration is via your BAFA membership account <<

Fees cover conference registration, lunch and refreshments through the day.

The conference dinner will take place at the Cosy Club in Nottingham, a beautifully restored Grade II listed building originally designed in 1869-70. With a rich history as a club and casino before its reopening in 2020, the venue seamlessly combines historic charm with modern elegance, providing a distinctive and sophisticated setting for the event. Address: 16, 18 Victoria St, Nottingham NG1 2EX.

Please note: You must be a member of BAFA to attend this event. To register as a member of BAFA, please visit the link:  https://www.bafa.ac.uk/membership/

PhD Grants

The organizing committee will offer a number of grants to support PhD students attending the conference. Applicants must submit their grant application along with their paper submission by the deadline of 2 May 2025, and provide proof of full-time student status. Each awarded grant will cover £50 of the registration fee.

Key Dates

• Deadline for submission: 2 May 2025
• Notification of acceptance: 5 May 2025
• Registration opens: 1 April 2025
• Registration deadline: 12 May 2025

Conference Venue

50 Shakespeare St, Nottingham Business School, Nottingham Trent University NG1 4FQ

Supporting journals

• British Accounting Review
• International Journal of Finance & Economics

In consultation with the editors and with authors' agreements, selected papers will be recommended for submission to the journals and will undergo the journal’s standard review process.

Acknowledgements

We are grateful for the sponsorship offered by the British Accounting and Finance Association and Nottingham Business School, Nottingham Trent University.

Further Information

For general enquiries, please contact Associate Professor Yan Wang (yan.wang@ntu.ac.uk) or Professor Jia Liu via cfap-sig@bafa.ac.uk.

Conference Organising Committee

• Emmanuel Adegbite (Emmanuel.Adegbite@nottingham.ac.uk), University of Nottingham
• Jim Haslam (jim.haslam@durham.ac.uk), Durham University
• Martin Jones (martin.jones@ntu.ac.uk), Nottingham Trent University
• Edward Lee (Edward.Lee@manchester.ac.uk), Alliance Manchester Business School
• Jia Liu (northern-ag@bafa.ac.uk), University of Portsmouth
• Andrew Stark (Andrew.stark@manchester.ac.uk), University of Manchester
• Yan Wang (yan.wang@ntu.ac.uk), Nottingham Trent University
• Albert Acheampong (albert.acheampong@ntu.ac.uk), Nottingham Trent University
• Diana Mengdi Wei (mengdi.wei2017@my.ntu.ac.uk), Nottingham Trent University
• Qi Zhu (zhuqi1212@csu.edu.cn), Central China University, China