4th ICMRED

Financial Innovation, Risk Governance, and the Dynamics of Global Capital Flows


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June 1, 2026 7-20 workdays sympo_bratislava@icmred.org Manuscript Template

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Background

Recent waves of financial innovation have significantly transformed global financial markets and cross-border capital movements. The rapid expansion of fintech, digital assets, new financial instruments, and data-driven financial services has increased the speed, scale, and complexity of international capital flows. At the same time, these developments have raised important questions about financial stability, systemic risk, and the effectiveness of existing risk governance frameworks. Capital flows today react swiftly to changes in global financial conditions, regulatory environments, and technological shifts, often amplifying volatility and spillover effects across regions. Against this backdrop, policymakers, regulators, academics, and practitioners face growing challenges in understanding how innovation reshapes risk transmission and how governance mechanisms can adapt in an increasingly interconnected and technology-driven global financial system.

Goal/Rationale

The goal of this symposium is to provide a forum for discussion and exchange on the evolving relationship between financial innovation, risk governance, and global capital flows. Rather than focusing on a single methodological approach, the symposium aims to bring together diverse perspectives from academia, policy institutions, and financial practice. Participants will explore how innovative financial structures and technologies affect risk perception, capital allocation, and cross-border financial stability, and how regulatory and governance frameworks can respond effectively to these changes. The symposium seeks to encourage dialogue on the opportunities and challenges created by financial innovation, including regulatory coordination, systemic resilience, and the unintended consequences of rapid technological adoption. By fostering interdisciplinary discussion and knowledge sharing, the symposium aims to identify emerging risks, highlight best governance practices, and stimulate future collaborative research and policy initiatives.

Scope

The symposium invites contributions in the form of research presentations, policy discussions, and practitioner insights related to financial innovation and global capital dynamics. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: fintech and digital finance in cross-border capital flows; innovation-induced financial volatility; risk governance and regulatory adaptation; global and regional perspectives on capital flow management; systemic risk and financial interconnectedness; and the implications of innovation for emerging and developing economies. Both conceptual and applied contributions are welcome. The symposium is designed to be interactive, encouraging discussion among participants from different backgrounds. Early-stage research, policy-oriented analyses, and experience-based contributions are particularly encouraged.

Publication

Accepted papers will be published in Advances in Economics, Management and Political Sciences (AEMPS) (Print ISSN: 2754-1169) and will be submitted to Conference Proceedings Citation Index (CPCI), Crossref, CNKI, Portico, Google Scholar, and other databases for indexing. The situation may be affected by factors among databases like processing time, workflow, policy, etc.

Proceeding Title: Advances in Economics Management and Political Sciences (AEMPS)
Press: EWA Publishing, United Kingdom
ISSN: 2754-1169/2754-1177 (electronic)

* The papers will be exported to production and publication on a regular basis. Early-registered papers are expected to be published online earlier.

This symposium is organized by ICMRED 2026 and it will independently proceed the submission and publication process.