Important Dates
Mark your calendar for these key deadlines
Submission Deadline
August 16, 2026
Decision Notification
August 31, 2026
Registration Deadline
September 30, 2026
Program Ready (Expected)
October 15, 2026
Conference Dates
December 07-08, 2026
Keynote Speakers
Distinguished researchers and leaders sharing groundbreaking insights
Prof. Iftekhar Hasan
Professor in Finance & Managing Editor of Journal of Financial Stability
Fordham University, United States
Mr. Nick Hakes
Chief Executive Officer
Financial Advice New Zealand
Prof. Dragon Yongjun Tang
Professor in Finance & Managing Editor of International Review of Finance
The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
Assoc. Prof. Lei Xu
Associate Professor in Finance & Editor-in-Chief of Economics & Politics
Adelaide University, Australia
About MSFC 2026
This conference is organized by the Massey Sustainable Finance Cluster at School of Accountancy, Economics and Finance, Massey University, aims to bring together academics, practitioners, and policymakers sharing their research findings and discussing current and challenging issues in the crossroad of Finance and Sustainability. The conference is also an ideal occasion for all scholars around the world to present their research, exchange research ideas and experiences, and develop research projects.
Conference Topics
Committee
Meet the team behind the conference
Conference Convenor, Professor in Finance & Director of Sustainable Finance Cluster
Massey University, New Zealand
Scientific Coordinator, MSA Charitable Trust Professor in Finance
Massey University, New Zealand
Organizers
Institutions organizing this conference
Massey Business School - School of Accountancy, Economics and Finance
Massey Business School is one of New Zealand’s leading and largest business schools and has been an integral part of New Zealand for 50 years.With campuses in Auckland, Palmerston North and Wellington, we offer study and research across all aspects of business expertise and leadership. We provide on-campus, online and blended learning options for domestic and international students. Many of our postgraduate qualifications are designed for people already in work, including part-time and online options so our students can balance study with their jobs. Because the business world changes fast, we also focus on critical thinking and building resilience and adaptability in our graduates.
SAEF's Sustainable Finance Cluster
Sustainable Finance Cluster (SFC) is a research cluster operating within the School of Accountancy, Economics and Finance, Massey University. The scope of SFC-SEF covers several important and current issues that link Finance and Sustainability together, including climate finance, green finance, (renewable) energy finance, corporate social responsibility, and ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance)
Sponsors
Thank you to our generous sponsors
Financial Advice New Zealand
Financial Advice New Zealand is the largest financial adviser-representative professional body for Financial Advisers and Financial Advice Providers (FAP’s) in New Zealand.
Plaxo Mortgages
Operating successfully since 2006, Plaxo is a well-established and proven mortgage broking operation.
Supporting Journals
Annals of Operations Research
Interested contributors may consult with the conference chairs to submit their works to the regular issue.
Economic Analysis and Policy
A special issue titled "The Economics of Climate Transition in Asia-Pacific Countries" is edited by Prof. Hung Do, Prof. Liping Zou, and Assoc. Prof. George Wu
Economics & Politics
A special issue theme "Geopolitical Risk and the Political Economy of Global Markets" is edited by Prof. Jing Chi, Prof. Hung Do, and Assoc. Prof. Lei Xu.
International Review of Finance
Interested contributors may consult with the conference chairs to submit their works to the regular issue
Journal of International Financial Management & Accounting
Interested contributors may consult with the conference chairs to submit their works to the regular issue.
Paper Awards
Recognizing outstanding research contributions
PhD Best Paper Award
This Award is kindly sponsored by Plaxo Mortgages
Overall Best Paper Award
Best Paper Award in Household Finance
This Award is kindly sponsored by New Zealand Financial Advice