2026 New Zealand Finance Meeting

Auckland, New Zealand

14-16 December 2026

The AUT Centre for Financial Research (ACFR) at the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law, Auckland University of Technology, hosts its 15th annual meeting and PhD Student Symposium from 14 to 16 December 2026. This year’s conference will take place at Auckland University of Technology in Auckland, New Zealand, a city where sparkling harbours, surf beaches, island sanctuaries, and native forests are complemented by world-class food and wine and a vibrant culture. We welcome submissions on all topics related to the field of finance.

Conference programme

Keynote speakers

  • Zacharias Sautner

Best Paper Awards

NZ Superfund

  • The 2026 NZFM Best Paper Award
  • The 2025 NZFM Runner-Up Paper Award
  • The 2026 NZFM Best PhD Student Paper Award

Special issue

A special issue of the Global Finance Journal will feature select papers presented at the 2026 New Zealand Finance Meeting. The journal submission fees will be waived for this special issue.

Auckland FAQs

  • Auckland Airport is about 45 minutes away by bus, car or taxi.
  • Airport transportation options:
    • The SkyDrive bus departs every 15 minutes to the city and costs $20 one way.
    • If you are travelling by taxi or Uber, they are located outside the domestic and international terminals and cost approximately NZ$70 into the city.
    • If you are travelling by car, take the Southern Motorway north, exit at Wellesley Street, and follow the signs that direct you to 'University'.
    • Wilson's car park is situated on Wakefield Street.
  • AUT is a 10-minute walk from Britomart, Auckland's central bus and train station, and the Intercity Bus Terminal is a short walk away.
  • There are plenty of accommodation options around AUT. Please see Booking, Tripadvisor, Expedia or Airbnb.
  • Top 10 things to do in Auckland. Also, check out TripAdvisor's must-see sights and activities.

Programme scientific committee

  • Aaron Gilbert, Auckland University of Technology
  • Alireza Tourani-Rad, Auckland University of Technology
  • Bart Frijns, Auckland University of Technology

Meeting organisers

  • Olga Dodd, Auckland University of Technology
  • Alireza Tourani-Rad, Auckland University of Technology
  • Prasad Hegde, Auckland University of Technology
  • Thanh (Harris) Vu, Auckland University of Technology
  • Wanyi Yang, Auckland University of Technology

Contact

Email: acfr@aut.ac.nz