Vision

An international centre of excellence that accesses state of the art academic research in the fields of asset management, asset pricing, risk management, banking and financial regulation, connects the industry with the academia and shares knowledge. IF^FR will also provide high quality executive training as well as consulting services in accordance with the industry’s emerging requirements, thus aiming to bridge the gap between academia and the industry and providing a think tank for policy makers, regulators and investors.

We will achieve our ambition based on the following key pillars:

• High quality Fellows
  IF^FR fellows are internationally renowned academics and professionals from leading universities and institutions around the globe. Their expertise covers fields such as asset management, asset pricing, risk management, banking and financial regulation with a view to their practical applications and implications. IF^FR Fellows hold an open invitation to shape IF^FR’s scope by bringing their own ideas and engaging in all of its activities.
• Selected Range of Activities
  IF^FR offers high quality services structured in four branches:
  
  1. Conducts cutting edge research of importance to academia and the industry
  2. Organizes focused conferences and workshops with distinguished guest speakers
  3. Offers executive training on a plethora of topics
  4. Provides project-based consulting services to financial institutions and corporations on various finance and financial regulation themes.
• International Collaborations
  IF^FR actively pursues collaborations with recognised academic institutions and professional organisations. International research partnerships facilitate the exchange of specific ideas, thus contributing to academic and scientific progress. IF^FR welcomes any discussions towards the formation of research collaboration programmes with academic, corporate and governmental entities. For any interest, please contact IF^FR’s Management Team.
• Famous Location
  IF^FR’s location in Hellas (Greece) stands at the crossroads of Europe, Asia and Middle-East. Greece is considered the cradle of Western civilization, democracy, episteme, philosophy and political science among other fields. Such a multifaceted environment promotes the ongoing creation and transfer of knowledge.
• Diverse Funding
  IF^FR utilizes funding from international and the local public and private sector, in conjunction with funds being generated via it’s own activities to accomplish its vision.