13th Helsinki Finance Summit on Investor Behavior Conference Call for Papers

Conference dates

18 Aug 2025 - 19 Aug 2025

Location

Helsinki, Finland

Description

13th Helsinki Finance Summit on Investor Behavior Conference Organized by Aalto University School of Business

Call for Papers

August 18-19, 2025 Helsinki/Espoo, Finland

aalto.fi/hfs

The objective of this conference is to present state-of-the-art academic research on topics related to investor behavior. There is one track of presentations over the course of one and a half days. The small scale of the conference provides an environment for in-depth discussions. The conference will be held in person at the Aalto University campus and will start with a welcome reception on the evening of Sunday, August 17, 2025.

TOPICS: We welcome submissions from all areas related to investor behavior. Complete papers at an early stage will also be considered. Empirical, experimental, and theoretical papers are all welcome. We ask you not to submit a paper that has been accepted for publication in a journal or is close to being accepted.

Topic areas include, but are not limited to:
• Behavior of different investor types (e.g., individuals, mutual funds, pension funds, or hedge funds), and their impact on asset prices
• Market microstructure and investor trading behavior
• Behavioral biases and performance of investment strategies
• Household consumption, borrowing, saving, and portfolio choice
• Investor education, financial literacy, and sophistication
• Behavior of finance professionals and the impact of professional advice
• Biological, psychological, and cultural foundations of investor behavior
• The influence of analysts, media, and news coverage on investment decisions
• Social influence and networks in finance
• Impact of investor behavior on corporate policies and decision-making

Previous years' programs are available on the conference page: aalto.fi/hfs

PROGRAM COMMITTEE:

Christoph Huber (co-chair), Aalto University
Matthijs Lof (co-chair), Aalto University
Renée Adams, University of Oxford
Andrew Conlin, Aalto University
Samuel Hartzmark, Boston College
Zwetelina Iliewa, University of Bonn
Matti Keloharju, Aalto University
Samuli Knüpfer, Aalto University
David McLean, Georgetown University
Michael Ungeheuer, Aalto University
Erkki Vihriälä, Aalto University
Petra Vokata, Ohio State University


PAPER SUBMISSION PROCEDURE: Interested authors should submit their papers as a pdf-file by March 9, 2025 through the submission form: https://link.webropol.com/s/hfs2025

Authors of accepted papers will be notified by April 30, 2025.

EXPENSES AND PRACTICAL ARRANGEMENTS: Participants are expected to cover their own travel expenses.