The aim of the meeting is to present and discuss recent developments in theoretical and empirical analysis of nonlinearity in economics and finance. Confirmed invited speakers are Sir David F. Hendry (Oxford University) and Gary Koop (University of Strathclyde).

Topics: -Measurement, modelling and forecasting of correlation and volatility -Theory and Applications in: Banking; Stock and Bond Markets; Commodity Markets; Derivatives; Corporate Finance; Macroeconomic Modelling; International Finance; Insurance.

The symposium will be part of the NCEIS Conference. Islamic banking, investment, finance and insurance are new forms of financial transactions based on: profit-sharing; avoiding interest; equitable risk-sharing in lending contracts; avoiding financing unethical activities; and avoiding...

Papers submitted may be in any of the following areas related to: Monetary policy; Fiscal policy and monetary policy, Pensions; Monetary Theory, Prices and Money demand; Banking risk and stability, prudential regulations; Banking competition, mergers and costs, Interest rates; Corporate Finance...

Topics: • Issues in the Management and Regulation of Financial Services Firms • The consequences of Basel II • The consequences of the new IAS/IFRS for financial institutions • Credit risk transfer and securitization issues -- including subprime mortgage issues • Banking education •...