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Florence School of Banking & Finance
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European platform bringing together policy makers, practitioners and academics from the #banking & #finance sector. The School offers policy dialogue, training courses and produces research || We're part of @eui-eu.bsky.social
👏 Strong interest already — thank you!

Only 10 days left to get the 10% Early Bird discount for our online course Digital Finance: from technology to regulations.

Learn about #AI, #Blockchain, #DeFi, digital currencies & more.

📅 19 Jan–20 Feb

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Digital finance: from technology to regulations - Florence School of Banking and Finance
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December 1, 2025 at 1:18 PM
💶 As digital payments reshape our economies, #CBDCs are emerging as one of the most debated innovations in public finance.

Are they the next evolution of money — or a source of new political, legal and geopolitical tensions?

Read our latest #FBFblog by Andrew Whitworth 👇
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November 28, 2025 at 11:03 AM
📃 Making #SupTech work: evidence on the key drivers of adoption

Our Research Associates, Nico Lauridsen and Samir Kiuhan-Vásquez, have co-authored a recent study with Leonardo Gambacorta and Jermy Prenio, published by the Bank for International Settlements – @bis.org 👇

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November 27, 2025 at 11:22 AM
New training: Savings & Investments Union Academy!

Dive into the EU’s push for deeper financial integration—building on Capital Markets Union & advancing toward a full Savings & Investments Union.

📅 2–4 Mar 2026 | Florence
⏳ Register by 15 Jan

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November 26, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Our EU-SDFA Coordinator, Nicola Bilotta, and Research Associate, Nikolas Passos, have co-authored, together with international experts, a new T20 South Africa Policy Brief on digital assets and global governance.

Full paper 👉 t20southafrica.org/wp-content/u...
November 25, 2025 at 2:01 PM
How can sex-disaggregated data help tackle digital financial inequality?

🏆 Congrats to Eliana Canavesio, winner of the Best Junior Paper Award! Her policy-oriented work shows how data can truly drive change.

Paper out soon — stay tuned!
November 24, 2025 at 11:30 AM
🪙🌐 Stablecoins are reshaping the global payments landscape — but what does their rise mean for Europe?

🎬 Missed the online event? Watch the full debate here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwZ_...
(Un)stablecoins: regulatory challenges and global implications
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November 21, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Venture capital is becoming essential for financing innovation and driving economic growth.

🎓 Join our new 3-day course in Florence to learn how #VentureCapital works — from startup investing to fund strategies.

16–18 March 2026 | Register by 23 Feb

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Financing innovation through venture capital - Florence School of Banking and Finance
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November 20, 2025 at 11:14 AM
🏦🌍 Why do central banks matter so much — and how has their role transformed over time?

In this new hashtag#FBFpills video, Lucia Quaglia, Professor at the University of Bologna, unpacks the evolving political economy of central banking.

📹 Watch the full video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIle...
Why are central banks so important? (Lucia Quaglia) #FBFpills
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November 19, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Get the skills to navigate AI, Blockchain, DeFi, digital currencies & emerging regulations with our online course:

Digital Finance: from technology to regulations
🗓️ 19 Jan–20 Feb 2026 | 💻 Online
⏳ Register by 13 Jan
🔖 Early Bird 10% off (until 10 Dec)

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November 18, 2025 at 11:40 AM
💧🏦 Can we rethink banks’ liquidity requirements?

Rodrigo Coelho (BIS) joined our 'Finance in the Tuscan Hills' series to discuss how minimum liquidity rules and central bank support can work together to strengthen financial stability.
November 17, 2025 at 11:33 AM
📝 How do political institutions shape industrial policy choices?

Our Research Fellow Lorenzo Moretti coauthored a new article in Governance comparing the IRA and the EU’s GDIP, showing how legislative rules drive divergent industrial policy strategies.

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What's in a Polity? Political Institutions and Varieties of Economic Interventionism in the United States and the European Union
This article examines the political foundations of industrial policy amid the return of state economic interventionism. Comparing the United States' Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the European Uni...
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November 14, 2025 at 11:25 AM
We’re pleased to host the 15th Financial Engineering and Banking Society International Conference from 21–23 May 2026 in Florence, Italy!

📢 Call for Papers now open — submit by 31 Jan 2026.

Explore topics in #banking, #finance, fintech, sustainability & more.

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Paper submissions and registration | Important dates | Fees - Florence School of Banking and Finance
Papers or Extended Abstracts with Key Results must be submitted via the online submission system by 31 January 2026. Submissions are subject to a maximum file size of 2MB. The Call for Papers can be d...
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November 13, 2025 at 11:06 AM
What happens to the economy when a central bank governor’s term ends?

In this new #FBFpills, Kristle Romero Cortes (UNSW) shows how even predictable leadership changes can fuel economic uncertainty.

🎥 Full video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSGk...
How central bank governor turnovers increase economic uncertainty (Kristle Romero Cortes) #FBFpills
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November 12, 2025 at 11:28 AM
💸 🎓 At the end of October, we concluded the Anti-Money Laundering Academy 2025 in Frankfurt, a three-day programme bringing together supervisors, policymakers, and financial sector professionals to navigate the fast-evolving AML/CFT landscape in Europe.

👏 A warm thank you to all participants!
November 11, 2025 at 3:20 PM
💸 Are #stablecoins the future of finance — or the next source of financial fragility?

In our latest #FBFblog, Director @tl-beck.bsky.social explores how stablecoins blur the line between innovation and instability, and why Europe should stay cautious.

Full article: fbf.eui.eu/stablecoins-...
November 10, 2025 at 10:54 AM
How is AI reshaping finance and central banking? 🤖💰

Our Research Associates Laura Macchioni & Daria Vernon De Mars organised a @civica.bsky.social workshop on AI in Finance and Central Banking at @sciencespo-cee.bsky.social — bringing together researchers, central bankers & policy experts.
November 7, 2025 at 10:38 AM
📃 🌱 New publication

The importance of being earnest: how sovereign sustainability-linked bonds can evade sustainability commitments

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November 6, 2025 at 2:49 PM
🎓 A few days ago, we had the pleasure of hosting the 5th edition of the Bank Board Academy: New Risks and Opportunities for Bank Boards - Levelling Up here in Florence!

A warm thank you to all participants and to our faculty 👏

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November 4, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Over 450 people have already registered!

🪙🌐 (Un)stablecoins: regulatory challenges and global implications
5 November | 13:00–14:00 | Online

Join us for a timely online debate exploring the financial, regulatory, and geopolitical implications of stablecoins.

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November 3, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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Welcome to the Anti-Money Laundering Policy Event 2025!

The conference “Anti-Money Laundering at a Crossroads: AMLA, Digital and Geopolitics” has begun!

@tl-beck.bsky.social ( @eui-fbf-school.bsky.social and @eui-eu.bsky.social) opened with inspiring remarks.

#AMLAConference2025 #AMLA
October 31, 2025 at 9:52 AM
🎓📊 How can we measure the true impact of #FinancialEducation?

As part of our ‘Finance in the Tuscan Hills’ seminar series, we were pleased to welcome Professor Gianni Nicolini, Professor of Finance at the University of Rome Tor Vergata.

More on the series: fbf.eui.eu/policy-dialo...
October 30, 2025 at 11:18 AM
A few days ago in Florence, we wrapped up our Financial Market Infrastructure executive training course, and what a dynamic edition it was!

With a full room of over 35 participants from across Europe and beyond, we enjoyed rich exchanges and diverse professional perspectives.
October 29, 2025 at 11:38 AM
🏦 📉 Cross-border coordination is essential when dealing with failing banks, especially in regions with higher financial fragility.

Important reflections from our Director, Thorsten Beck, and Deyan Radev.

Full interview on @eui-eu.bsky.social 👉 www.eui.eu/news-hub?id=...

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Why flexibility is key in managing bank failures
Thorsten Beck and Deyan Radev discuss the shortcomings of existing bank resolution frameworks, and what is needed to strengthen crisis preparedness, particula
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October 29, 2025 at 9:35 AM
🪙🌐 #Stablecoins are reshaping global finance — but at what cost?

Join leading experts for the high-level online debate:
(Un)stablecoins: regulatory challenges and global implications
📅 5 November | 🕐 13:00–14:00 | 💻 Online

Free registration 👉 fbf.eui.eu/events/?id=5...
October 28, 2025 at 3:13 PM