Date: 28-29 March 2026 (Saturday & Sunday)

Venue: City University of Macau, Macau
 

We are pleased to announce that the 6th International Conference on Uncertainties and Financial Markets in the Asia-Pacific Countries will be held by City University of Macau between March 28 - 29, 2026 in Macao, China.

The evolving global financial landscape presents significant challenges to the stability and sustainable development of financial systems across nations. Based on this context, this conference establishes a premier platform for scholars and industry practitioners to exchange cutting-edge research findings and innovative ideas, facilitating rigorous discussions on contemporary and future financial developments, emerging trends, and strategic responses. We cordially invite academic scholars/professionals in finance and related fields from around the world to actively participate in the conference.

Topics

The theme of this conference is “Uncertainties and Spillovers”. We invite high-quality submissions of original research papers in (but not limited to) the following areas:

• Sources (especially trade and geopolitical factors), measurement and pricing of uncertainties
• Channels/mechanisms through which uncertainties affect financial systems
• Volatility spillovers and financial cycles
• Role of financial intermediaries
• Predictability and information content of uncertainties
• Technological innovation and uncertainty
• Theoretical frameworks on uncertainty
• Sustainable finance, Behavioral finance, Corporate finance, Financial markets and institutions, Financial regulation and policy, Household finance

Publication Opportunity

The conference is supported by multiple prestigious journals, offering selected authors publication opportunities in the following outlets:

• Pacific-Basin Finance Journal
• Emerging Markets Finance and Trade
• International Review of Economics & Finance
• Economic Analysis and Policy
• Innovation and Green Development

Qualified papers will be invited to submit to the suitable journal based on recommendations by the guest editors. Please note that the recommendations do not guarantee final publication, all regular requirements and reviewing process set by journals have to be satisfied.
 

Special Issue:

PBFJ has launched a Special Issue on “uncertainty and financial markets”. Only papers presented at the conference may be invited for submission. The submission system is now open, with a deadline of February 10, 2026. Please refer to

https://www.sciencedirect.com/special-issue/323496/6th-international-conference-on-uncertainties-and-financial-markets-in-the-asia-pacific-countries
 

Guest editors:

• Professor Adrian (Wai Kong) Cheung
• Professor Paresh Narayan
• Professor Susan Sharma

It should be noted that, given an over-saturation of PBFJ submissions on climate finance, green finance and ESG; these topics are not sought for this Special Issue.

Paper Selection Process

Please submit a full English version of your research paper in PDF or Microsoft Word format to https://www.apaea.com/login. A PDF version of the paper should also be emailed to the Guest Editor at paresh.narayan2014@gmail.com.

All papers must be submitted by February 10, 2026. The conference committee will review and evaluate all submissions. Notifications of acceptance will be sent by February 22, 2026.

Submission Fee

Important Dates