Innovations in Finance
This proceedings volume presents a collection of papers from the Worls Finance Conference, held in Malta in July 2025, reflecting the significant number of participants. The book explores key topics in finance, offering a comprehensive overview of the latest research and developments. Topics include Corporate Finance, Investments, Asset Pricing, Market Microstructure, Options and Derivatives, Banking and Financial Institutions, International Finance, Behavioral Finance, Islamic Banking and Finance, and Corporate Social Responsibility & Ethics. Each volume serves as a valuable resource for researchers, academics, and professionals in the finance sector, providing critical insights into current trends, practices, and challenges. This book is an essential reference for anyone seeking to understand the evolving landscape of finance and its impact on global markets and institutions.
João Paulo Vieito is a Full Professor of Finance and served as the Dean of the School of Business Studies at the Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo (IPVC) in Portugal from 2009 to 2019. He holds a Post-Doctorate in Neurofinance from the University of São Paulo, Brazil, and a Ph.D. in Business Sciences with a specialization in Finance from the University of Porto, Portugal. He also holds a Master's in Finance from Católica University in Portugal. Since 2009, he has served as Chairman of the World Finance Conferences and the World Finance & Banking Symposium. His teaching and research interests include Behavioral Finance, Equity Analysis, Investment Theory, Financial Modeling, and Corporate Governance. Dr. Vieito has published extensively in leading journals such as Journal of Financial Stability, Journal of Corporate Finance, Asia Pacific Journal of Management, Applied Economics, Studies in Economics and Finance, Journal of Behavioral Finance, Corporate Governance: An International Review, and International Review of Economics and Finance, among others. He serves on the editorial boards of several prominent finance journals and has authored multiple books, including Finanças Empresariais: Teoria e Prática and Executivos - Como são (re)compensados. Additionally, he has been an invited speaker at prestigious institutions such as the University of São Paulo, Delhi School of Economics, and Zhejiang University.
