ECFS 2025
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    General Information

    The Institute of Financial Studies, in partnership with the Financial Supervisory Authority, is pleased to invite you to the European Conference on Financial Services (ECFS) 2025 - DIGITAL TRANSITION IN FINANCIAL SERVICES: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES GENERATED BY NEW REGULATIONS, 9th Edition, taking place on March 20-21, 2025, in Brașov, at Hotel Qosmo.

    This event serves as a key reference point for financial professionals, regulators, fintech innovators, and technology experts.

    In a rapidly evolving landscape marked by accelerated transformations and new legislative requirements, this year's edition will explore the impact of European regulations on the digitalization of financial services. Covering MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets), DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act), and PSD3 (Payment Services Directive), as well as challenges for fintechs and the implications of DeFi, the conference will highlight solutions and perspectives for a safer, more efficient, and innovative financial ecosystem.

    Now in its 9th edition, the European Conference on Financial Services (ECFS) is a prestigious event bringing together industry leaders, regulators, and experts from across Europe to discuss the latest trends and challenges in the financial sector.

     

    The topics of the conference:

    • MiCA Regulations and their impact on digital financial markets;
    • Fintech: Opportunities and constraints
    • Innovation vs. compliance: How financial markets are adapting to new regulations;
    • The role of artificial intelligence, blockchain and smart contracts in transforming the financial industry;
    • The impact of new European regulations on consumers: accessibility, security, and costs;
    • DORA and digital operational resilience in the financial sector.

    The organizing comitee:

    • Professor, PhD Marian SIMINICĂ, University of Craiova; Executive Director, Institute of Financial Studies, Bucharest;
    • Cătălin CÂMPEANU, General Secretary, Institute of Financial Studies, Bucharest
    • Professor, PhD Adrian MICU,, 'Dunărea de Jos' University of Galați, Scientific Director, Institute of Financial Studies, Bucharest;
    • Professor, PhD Raluca Georgiana LĂDARU, Bucharest University of Economic Studies; Institute of Financial Studies;
    • PhD Candidate Ieronim ȘTEFAN, Institute of Financial Studies.

     

    Coming soon

    Scientific paper presentations (in .pdf or .ppt format) to be delivered at this event should be sent by March 14, 2025 to: evenimente@isf.ro. Selected articles will be published in the Journal of Financial Studies. To be included in the review process, the final version must be submitted in English, following the formating requests, by April 7, 2025, via email to: revista@isf.ro.

     

     

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