Populist technologies and the new spectacle of finance

Populist technologies and the new spectacle of finance. University College London, 3 July 2019. The final event in the UCL/New School series on Finance and Populism will be a panel discussion on technology featuring Chiara Bottici (New School), Christian Fuchs (Westminster), and Aris Komporozos-Athanasiou (UCL). Discussion begins at 5pm and will be followed …

FSN 2019: Conference CFP now open

Intersections of finance and society, 2019. City, University of London, 12-13 December. We are pleased to announce that the 4th annual FSN conference will return to London in December of this year. The call for papers is now open and can be found here. Keynote addresses: The code of capital: How …

Book launch: Should we abolish household debt?

Should we abolish household debt? King’s College London, 2 May 2019. Johnna Montgomerie launches her new book, Should We Abolish Household Debts? (available through Polity Books). The event will begin with a reception, followed by a short lecture and conversation with well-known debt jubilee advocates Professor Steve Keen (author of Debunking Economics) and …

FSN conference: Registration closing soon

Futures of finance and society, 2018. University of Edinburgh, 6-7 December. Registration deadlines are approaching for this year’s FSN conference in Edinburgh. Presenting authors should register by 1 November 2018. Those who wish to attend without presenting are able to register until 21 November 2018. In both cases, there will be …

Public lecture: Michel Feher, 29 Nov

Public lecture: Michel Feher, ‘Rated Agency’. City, University of London, 29 November 2018. To coincide with the publication of his new book, Michel Feher will be giving a public lecture at City, University of London. The event is open to all and free of charge. For more information please visit the …

FSN conference: Registration open

Futures of finance and society, 2018. University of Edinburgh, 6-7 December.   We are pleased to announce that registration for this year’s FSN conference in Edinburgh is now open. Registration can be completed online via the newly launched conference website, futuresfinancesociety.com Presenting authors should register by 1 November 2018. Limited …

FSN conference: Final call for papers

Futures of finance and society, 2018. University of Edinburgh, 6-7 December. The call for papers for this year’s FSN conference in Edinburgh will close next week. Last year’s event in London was a great success, and we are anticipating another exciting gathering of scholars working across the full spectrum of …

FSN conference: EFI Prize in Financial Imagination

Edinburgh Futures Institute Prize in Financial Imagination Futures of finance and society, 2018 University of Edinburgh, 6-7 December. This year’s conference organizers are excited to announce a prize for best paper by an early career researcher. The Edinburgh Futures Institute Prize in Financial Imagination is worth £250 and open to …

Workshop: Women and Financial Advice

Women and Financial Advice Workshop. Winchester Guildhall, 3 November 2018. The Women’s Committee of the Economic History Society is holding their annual workshop at the Winchester Guildhall on Saturday 3 November 2018. The theme is ‘Women and Financial Advice’.   Women were involved in financial activities such as bookkeeping or …