As the global economy struggles to overcome the world-spanning economic crisis, it is clear that there has to be a major overhaul in the traditional thinking in business and finance. The integration of the financial markets and resultant systemic risks, international accounting standards, and effectiveness of domestic and international regulatory structures are some of the current issues that need to be dealt with by both academicians and practitioners. New approaches and policies have to be developed in developing and developed markets alike.

Participants will benefit from the various perspectives offered on the global business and finance practices vis-a-vis domestic practices. In addition to serving as an academic platform where the latest research in business and finance can be shared, the conference is intended to act as a platform for discussing the opportunities and challenges facing all participants in the global financial markets in general and in India in particular. The purpose of the conference is to promote research and developmental activities in the areas of finance. Another goal is to promote scientific information interchange between researchers and practitioners working all around the world.

The highlight of the conference will be to further understanding in theory and practice in the areas of business and finance. The focus area of the conference is global in nature and the meet is expected to be a good platform for academicians and practitioners to exchange ideas and research findings on contemporary issues. The spread of the financial crisis through financial and real channels across countries in the era of integration of financial markets around the world has raised several issues which can be discussed and debated during this conference.

The seventh Oxford Financial Intermediation Theory (OxFIT) Conference will take place on Tuesday 28 and Wednesday 29 August 2018 at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford.