Call for papers on long-term investor trends for July workshop
The Long-Term Investors@UniTo (LTI@UniTO) initiative and Banca d'Italia are organizing their 7th Research Workshop on Long-term investors' trends: theory and practice. Researchers are invited to submit papers by May 1, 2026, for the event on July 14, 2026, in Rome.
Exploring investor strategies and market shifts
The workshop aims to foster interaction between economists and professionals on long-term investor trends, covering both theoretical and applied aspects.
Lucio Sarno of Cambridge Judge Business School will deliver the keynote address.
Submissions are encouraged on topics such as investor behavior amid geopolitical fragmentation, their role in real economy financing, and the impact of quantitative tightening on government bond markets.
Other areas include sustainable investment strategies, challenges from equity market concentration, and the rising importance of non-bank investors in credit intermediation.
The event will also explore the rise of cryptocurrencies, emerging financial technologies, and their impact on investment strategies, alongside innovations in financial markets and opportunities for institutions.
Geopolitical risks and demographic transitions affecting financial markets are also key themes.
Submission and selection timeline
Both theoretical and applied papers are welcome, provided they have not yet been accepted for publication.
Interested authors should send an abstract or, preferably, the full paper in PDF format to lti@carloalberto.org.
The submission deadline is May 1, 2026.
Authors will receive an email acknowledgment upon submission, and acceptance notifications will be sent out by May 20, 2026, at the latest.
Travel and accommodation expenses will be covered for selected speakers, up to a maximum of 500 euros, to encourage participation from young researchers and professionals.