Posted: October 30, 2026
We are delighted to announce the launch of the Journal of Finance: Insights and Perspectives, an entirely open-access journal that publishes leading research across all the major fields of financial research. The inaugural issue features eight Insights papers, intended to provide high quality and succinct research insights. The JFI&P publishes four issues each year: three Insights issues and one Perspectives issue. Perspectives …
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Posted: September 25, 2026
It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Michael J. Brennan, Professor Emeritus of Finance at UCLA Anderson and one of the most distinguished finance scholars of his generation. Michael served as President of the American Finance Association in 1989 and as Editor of the Journal of Finance. Michael’s research made important …
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Posted: July 21, 2026
Annette Clark joined the AFA in 2013 and has overseen the Association’s day-to-day operations for more than a decade. In her role, she worked closely with the Program Chair and PhD Session Chair each year to coordinate the AFA Annual Meeting program, helping ensure smooth execution and high-quality programming for thousands of attendees. Over her tenure, she …
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Posted: July 8, 2026
Join us on July 8 at 12:00 p.m. ET for the 2025 Journal of Finance Dimensional Fund Advisors Prize webinar! This one-hour webinar will feature the First Prize-winning paper, “Social Security and Trends in Wealth Inequality,”by Sylvain Catherine, Max Miller, and Natasha Sarin. Hosted by Antoinette Schoar, Editor of the Journal of Finance, and Jacobo Rodríguez of Dimensional Fund Advisors, the webinar will …
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