Previous Themes

FSG 2024: "Money talks, the future walks; are you ready to embrace the unknown?"

• The new Wall Street; riding the wave of automated trading
• Building a solid foundation in an aging world
• Growing a greener financial landscape; a clear view of ESG reporting
• The rise of AI; Unraveling its impact on GDP

FSG 2023: "The Risk of a Globalised World, What’s the Next Step?"

• The power of the global shift, what price will you pay?
• Disconnection from an economic powerhouse
• Tax evasion or tax avoidance, where to draw the line?
• Inflation on the stock market: a nightmare or a fairy tale?

FSG 2022: "The true leaders of the financial world, who's in control?"

• Social stock: How Social Media Affects Financial Markets
• Rediscovering the Position of Banks
• The Value of the Accountant
• Banking in te Digital Age: Seizing Opportunities, Managing Risks

Risk 2021: "Financial Stability: How to flatten the curve?"

• Mind the Gap between the Market and the Real Economy
• The Danger of an Inbalanced Eurozone
• Disruptors of the Status Quo
• Embracing Transparency through Integrated Reporting

PM 2021: ‘‘The many Faces of Fraud’’

Risk 2020: "The Influence of the Unseen"

• The Valuation of Platform Companies: What does the balance sheet of a platform company look like?
• Risk Trade-Off in Cyber Security: How do companies deal with this risk management dilemma?
• Behavioural Aspects of Portfolio Building: In which way does subconsciousness impact decisions in portfolio building and maintenance?
• Coping with Cryptocurrencies: Why do companies accept cryptocurrencies and what happens with the cryptocurrencies once they receive them?

Risk 2019: "The Darkside of the Financial world"

• Tax: An ethical discussion on how the Panama papers enlightend the world.
• Corporate Sustainability Reporting: Fraud between the lines and how to overpower this.
• Scandals: How to survive a scandal? In a world where image matters.
• Artificial Intelligence: What are the complications in the 4th industrial revolution?

PM 2019: "Reputation Damage: Rebuilding the Tower of Trust"

Risk 2018: "New financial focus: What are the odds of surviving?"

• Cloud Accounting: How will cloud accounting impact the future of the accounting profession?
• Banking Without Bankers: Is the role of banks slowly disappearing or will there always be a demand for banking services?
• Responsibility of Firms: Why should companies care about being socially responsible?
• Overheated M&A Market: Why are M&A carried out on such a big scale while most of the deals are value destroying?

PM 2018: ‘‘Bot VS Bad’’

Risk 2017: "Innovations in the Financial World": A leap forward or the next bubble?

FinTech: How do start-ups change financial services? Dynamic Accounting: Will innovation in technology and regulation dramatically change teh accounbting profession? Digital Currency: Are we prepared to take on a digital currency? Risk Management: How do multinationals make the most of opportunities and threats in turbulent times? Crowdfunding: A new interesting method of financing, but are there pitfalls too? New Ways of Banking: How should banks react to new FinTech start-ups? PM 2017: "Pressure is Coming" Risk 2016: "Too Big to Fail": How vulnerable is the financial market? The European Union: How can we manage the vulnerability of the EU in order to prevent the potential failure? The Big Four: How would an exit of one of The Big Four or an addition to The Big Four changes the scale of balance? Banks: How important is the existence of major banks for our financial system? Public Interest Organizations: How do firms cope with a 'too big to fail' status? PM 2016: "U-turn, it’s your turn" Risk 2015: "The Challenge of Emerging Markets": Financial Pitfall or Golden Opportunity? Investing for success: Opportunities in Emerging Markets from a corporate finance perspective Portfolio Management: A focus on financial instruments in Emerging Markets New currencies: Will we see a shift in dominant currencies? Fraud risks in Emerging Markets: Will history repeat itself?   Risk 2014: "Crisis Control": Is it possible to rule out crises? Reforming the Real Estate Market Government Influence New Banking Systems Restructing Capital Markets   Risk 2013: "A New Era in the Financial World" The Dominance of Tech Giants Risk of Scarcity Recession-proof Industries Principle Before Profit or Profit Before Principle