7th Annual RCF-ECGI Corporate Finance and Governance Conference
9–11 October 2026
Real Centro Universitario Escorial – Maria Cristina.
About this event
The 7th Annual RCF-ECGI Corporate Finance and Governance Conference will be hybrid, held both online and in person at Real Centro Universitario Escorial-Maria Cristina, San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain, on 9-11 October 2026.
The conference is held in collaboration with European Corporate Governance Institute (ECGI).
We invite the submission of original papers on all aspects of corporate finance and corporate governance. There is, of course, no obligation to submit to RCF as part of the conference.
Topics of interest include: capital structure, corporate and securities law, corporate culture, corporate failure, corporate finance and public policy, corporate governance, corporate restructuring, corporate social responsibility, crowdfunding, dividends, payout policy, and repurchases, entrepreneurial finance, family business, financial contracting, financial intermediation, financial literacy, fintech, fraud, innovation, IPOs and SEOs, mergers and acquisitions, misconduct, private debt, private equity, trade credit, socially responsible investments, sustainable finance, real options, gender and corporate governance and venture capital.
The conference offers an interdisciplinary forum to gain feedback on timely working papers from scholars in finance, entrepreneurship, innovation, international business, law, management and accounting disciplines.
Organised by
Douglas J. Cumming
Professor of Finance and the Steven Shulman ’62 Endowed Chair for Business Leadership Stevens Institute of Technology School of Business
Sofía Johan
Associate Professor of Finance at the College of Business Florida Atlantic University
Ruth Mateos de Cabo
Professor of Market Research, Department of Business Economics, Universidad San Pablo-CEU, CEU Universities.
Miryam Martínez Martínez
Associate Professor of Marketing, Department of Business Economics, Universidad San Pablo-CEU, CEU Universities.
Ricardo Gimeno
Deputy Director Market Intelligence and Analysis Department en Banco de España.
Submission Instructions and Questions
Submissions may be sent by email to Sofia Johan: [email protected] with the subject heading “RCF-ECGI 2026 Conference Submission“
Submission Deadline:
Friday, 1 May 2026. A full paper is preferred, but if necessary you may submit a shorter 10-page abstract if a completed paper will be ready one month prior to the conference.
Notification of Acceptance: on or before 31 May 2026.
Questions may be directed to:
Ruth Mateos de Cabo
Douglas Cumming
Ricardo Gimeno
Sofia Johan
Miryam Martínez
The conference offers an interdisciplinary forum to gain feedback on timely working papers from scholars in finance, entrepreneurship, innovation, international business, law, management and accounting disciplines.
Meet the Editors Panel
Small “fast-date” style editor tables where participants could approach editors informally. Details forthcoming.
Review of Corporate Finance Award Announcement
The $1000 Award for the best paper published in the Review of Corporate Finance (RCF) (Volume 6 Issues 1-4, 2026) will be announced at the conference. Prior award winners for 2021-2025 are listed here.
Conference Awards:
There will be 2 best paper ($300 each) and 2 best discussant ($200 each) awards, consistent with the 5 prior Boca Conferences. The awards are generously sponsored by the Centro de Economía Política y Regulación (Instituto CEU de Estudios de la Democracia), Cátedra USPCEU–Mutua Madrileña and the Cátedra CEU-MOEVE Digital.
Conference Fees
To attend the 7th Annual RCF–ECGI Corporate Finance and Governance Conference, participants may choose between in-person or online registration.
All in-person registrations include access to all conference sessions, coffee breaks, lunches, and social events.
Registration Options
In-Person
Expected, for conference dinner, lunches, coffee breaks and social events.
€350
Accommodation at the Venue
Would you like to stay at the conference venue? Rooms are limited and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Accommodation at the Venue
Participants attending in person may request accommodation at the conference venue: Real Centro Universitario María Cristina
Rooms are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Single Room
Half-board included (breakfast and lunch)
Limited availability
€180
for three nights
Double Room (Single use)
Half-board included (breakfast and lunch) Single use
Limited availability
€180
for three nights
Double Room
Half-board included (breakfast and lunch) Two persons
Limited availability
€330
for three nights
For more information about the accommodation, including room images, please visit:
Alternative Accommodation Nearby
For participants who prefer to stay off-site, there are several hotels within 6–7 minutes walking distance of the venue, making it easy to move between sessions and social activities.Rooms are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Exe Victoria Palace Hotel
A comfortable and elegant hotel located just a short walk from the venue.
Los Lanceros Hotel
A well-known option offering convenient access and a pleasant stay.
Hotel Miranda & Suizo
A charming and traditional hotel close to the conference location.
Getting to San Lorenzo de El Escorial from Madrid
By bus
From Madrid Airport take Metro Line 8 to Nuevos Ministerios station and change to Metro Line 6 to Moncloa. From the Moncloa Interchange Bus Station, direct buses to San Lorenzo de El Escorial are available on lines 664 and 661.
By train from the airport
From Madrid Airport T1, T2 and T3, take Metro Line 8 to Nuevos Ministerios station.
From Madrid Airport T4, take the Cercanías C1 train to Nuevos Ministerios station. From there, take the Cercanías C8A train to El Escorial.
This conference is kindly sponsored by:
Contact
Ruth Mateos de Cabo
Professor of Market Research, Department of Business Economics, Universidad San Pablo-CEU, CEU Universities.
Miryam Martínez
Associate Professor of Marketing, Department of Business Economics, Universidad San Pablo-CEU, CEU Universities.