INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON BUSINESS ETHICS

Geopolitical Risks, Compliance, and Investment Strategies: Navigating Economic and Climate Uncertainty in the EU and Beyond

The world is increasingly confronted with fast-growing and mutually reinforcing challenges, ranging from geoeconomic fragmentation to climate disruption and regulatory transformation. This evolving “polycrisis” is not characterised by isolated factors, but by cascading systemic risks that challenge the resilience, governance, and strategic orientation of public institutions and private sectors across Europe and beyond. In such an era of structural uncertainty, traditional siloed approaches to compliance, investment, and risk management are no longer sufficient. It requires a more unified, action-oriented response to navigate complexity and support long-term sustainable growth.

This conference is designed to provide a structured platform that integrates diverse expertise and perspectives to deepen collective understanding of these contemporary systemic challenges. It brings together leading institutional stakeholders, including representatives from the European Central Bank, European Investment Bank, the French Social Investment Forum (FIR), the CFA Institute, Investment funds, as well as academic researchers, policy makers, and business leaders.

Over two days, participants will analyze geopolitical risks, climate uncertainty, compliance and governance changes, and evolving investment strategies in the EU and beyond. Day 1 focuses on resilient and sustainable investment strategies from regulators, practitioners, and academia. Day 2 will be dedicated to a collaborative writing exercise on geopolitical risks, compliance, and investment strategies, which will produce a policy brief combining theory, practice, and evaluation tools to strengthen the EU’s strategic position.

This conference seeks to translate analytical insights into practical tools and actionable recommendations for sustainability investment, compliance, and regulations. It also aims to strengthen coordination among stakeholders and help establish a unified, sustainable, and action-oriented framework. This event is jointly organised by the Chair of Business Ethics: Compliance, ESG, and Sustainability Reporting at Lille Catholic University, France and the Centre for Global Finance (CGF) at SOAS University of London, UK.

29 May 2026 – Collaborative Technical Session: Action Research on Compliance, Sustainability, and Investment Strategies

28 May 2026: Shaping Resilient and Sustainable Investment Strategies: Insights from Regulators, Practitioners, and Academia”
Location: Lille – France