--- title: PhD in Finance Forum 2027 --- ![logo-edhec-grenat](https://info-phd.edhec.edu/hubfs/EOL%20-%20All%20folders/CONTENUS/Source%20inconnue/Logos/logo-edhec-grenat.svg) # 8th EDHEC PhD in Finance Forum **📅 19 January 2027** **📍Goldsmiths' Hall, London** The EDHEC PhD in Finance Forum returns to London on 19 January 2027 at Goldsmiths' Hall, London, bringing together **Xavier Gabaix** (Harvard University) and **Nick Baltas** (Goldman Sachs), alongside PhD graduates, current participants, and faculty. The morning Forum is followed by the 8th EDHEC PhD in Finance Graduation Ceremony, open to all guests.    There are **no recordings, no live stream**.  **Free event • Limited places • Registration now open**  [Attend the Forum](https://info-phd.edhec.edu/phd-in-finance-forum-2027#register-form) ![ariel-skyline-view-over-london-city-including-the-2026-03-10-00-03-39-utc](https://info-phd.edhec.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/PhD%20-%20All%20folders/Visuals/ariel-skyline-view-over-london-city-including-the-2026-03-10-00-03-39-utc.jpg?width=4896&height=3264&name=ariel-skyline-view-over-london-city-including-the-2026-03-10-00-03-39-utc.jpg) ![ariel-skyline-view-over-london-city-including-the-2026-03-10-00-03-39-utc](https://info-phd.edhec.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/PhD%20-%20All%20folders/Visuals/ariel-skyline-view-over-london-city-including-the-2026-03-10-00-03-39-utc.jpg?width=4896&height=3264&name=ariel-skyline-view-over-london-city-including-the-2026-03-10-00-03-39-utc.jpg) # Speakers [Register now](https://info-phd.edhec.edu/phd-in-finance-forum-2027#register-form) ![xavier\_gabaix\_headshot](https://info-phd.edhec.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/PhD%20-%20All%20folders/PhD-Finance/PHD%202026/Forum%2027/xavier_gabaix_headshot.png?width=400&height=541&name=xavier_gabaix_headshot.png) ### Xavier Gabaix Professor of Economics and Finance, **Harvard University**   One of the most cited finance academics of his generation, Xavier Gabaix has produced landmark work in behavioural finance, asset pricing, and macroeconomics. His thinking has influenced both academic circles and the way sophisticated practitioners approach markets. At the Forum, he will share his perspective on where financial thinking is headed and what that means for those at the forefront of the field.  ![Nick Baltas](https://info-phd.edhec.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/PhD%20-%20All%20folders/PhD-Finance/PHD%202026/Forum%2027/Nick%20Baltas.jpg?width=800&height=800&name=Nick%20Baltas.jpg) ### Nick Baltas Managing Director, **Goldman Sachs** Visiting Researcher, **Imperial College Business School**   Nick Baltas has built a career at the highest level of quantitative finance, with deep expertise in systematic strategies, risk modelling, and the translation of rigorous thinking into real-world impact. His trajectory, from academic research to Managing Director at Goldman Sachs and Visiting Researcher at Imperial College Business School, is a compelling illustration of what is possible when intellectual ambition meets professional excellence. - ![xavier\_gabaix\_headshot](https://info-phd.edhec.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/PhD%20-%20All%20folders/PhD-Finance/PHD%202026/Forum%2027/xavier_gabaix_headshot.png?width=400&height=541&name=xavier_gabaix_headshot.png) ### Xavier Gabaix Professor of Economics and Finance, **Harvard University**   One of the most cited finance academics of his generation, Xavier Gabaix has produced landmark work in behavioural finance, asset pricing, and macroeconomics. His thinking has influenced both academic circles and the way sophisticated practitioners approach markets. At the Forum, he will share his perspective on where financial thinking is headed and what that means for those at the forefront of the field. - ![Nick Baltas](https://info-phd.edhec.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/PhD%20-%20All%20folders/PhD-Finance/PHD%202026/Forum%2027/Nick%20Baltas.jpg?width=800&height=800&name=Nick%20Baltas.jpg) ### Nick Baltas Managing Director, **Goldman Sachs** Visiting Researcher, **Imperial College Business School**   Nick Baltas has built a career at the highest level of quantitative finance, with deep expertise in systematic strategies, risk modelling, and the translation of rigorous thinking into real-world impact. His trajectory, from academic research to Managing Director at Goldman Sachs and Visiting Researcher at Imperial College Business School, is a compelling illustration of what is possible when intellectual ambition meets professional excellence. [Register now](https://info-phd.edhec.edu/phd-in-finance-forum-2027#register-form) ## Why Attend the Forum **✅Access world-class minds**  Engage directly with faculty and practitioners at the very top of their field, in an intimate setting that no conference can replicate.    **✅See yourself in the programme** Meet current participants and alumni who were once exactly where you are. Hear how they made the decision, and what it has meant for their careers.   **✅Ask the questions that matter** No brochure replaces a real conversation. Programme directors and faculty will be in the room, available, and ready to talk.   **✅Be part of a rare community** The people in this room are exceptional by definition. The Forum is as much about who you meet as what you hear.   **✅See the programme come full circle**  The afternoon Graduation Ceremony is open to Forum guests. Watch PhD graduates who balanced demanding careers with the highest level of academic work cross the stage, then meet them over drinks. There is no more honest conversation than that one.    [Register now](https://info-phd.edhec.edu/phd-in-finance-forum-2027#register-form)   ## Agenda **19 January 2027**   **8:45** Welcome coffee and introductions   **9:15**   Keynote speech #1 : **Nick Baltas**, Managing Director at Goldman Sachs    **10:00** Presentations by EDHEC PhD graduates: **Eric Barthe** (Institute of Derivatives), **Andrea Tarelli** (Catholic University of Milan)   **11:50** Keynote speech #2: **Xavier Gabaix**, Professor of Economics and Finance, Harvard University  \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ **12:35** Standing lunch and networking  \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ **14:15** Graduation Ceremony *(open to all guests)*    **16:00** Closing and Drinks - *Join our recent graduates for an informal drink to close the day*   [Register Now](https://info-phd.edhec.edu/phd-in-finance-forum-2027#register-form) ## PhD in Finance Programme Overview ##### For Those Who Have Already Proven Themselves The EDHEC PhD in Finance is not a starting point. It is a next step for exceptional professionals who want to combine the depth of their industry experience with the most rigorous intellectual framework in finance.    Established in 2008, the programme has graduated 102 finance professionals from around the world, creating a close-knit international community of leaders, investment professionals and academics.    Designed for experienced practitioners, the programme allows you to pursue advanced work in quantitative and empirical finance while remaining connected to the professional world. Our community includes executives, portfolio managers, and risk professionals who chose to go further, and went on to shape both industry and academia.     ### About EDHEC Business School  Consistently ranked among the top 10 business schools in Europe, EDHEC is present in Lille, Nice, Paris, London, and Singapore. Its reputation is built on rigorous, internationally recognised research and a direct connection to the professional world. With a faculty that publishes in the most demanding academic journals and a network that spans every major financial centre, EDHEC trains the professionals and thinkers who move the field forward.    ![AMBA logo Acc CMYK CS6-white](https://info-phd.edhec.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/EOL%20-%20All%20folders/MTG%20-%20images%20LP%20EOL/AMBA%20logo%20Acc%20CMYK%20CS6-white.png?width=1145&height=348&name=AMBA%20logo%20Acc%20CMYK%20CS6-white.png) ![EFMD-Global-EQUIS-Accredited-White](https://info-phd.edhec.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/EFMD-Global-EQUIS-Accredited-White.png?width=1021&height=737&name=EFMD-Global-EQUIS-Accredited-White.png) ![aacsb-white](https://info-phd.edhec.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/EOL%20-%20All%20folders/MTG%20-%20images%20LP%20EOL/aacsb-white.png?width=1000&height=600&name=aacsb-white.png) [Discover the programme](https://www.edhec.edu/en/programmes/phd-finance) ## Our alumni testimonials - "EDHEC offered what few schools truly deliver — the depth, the freedom, and the intellectual environment to become not just a better practitioner, but a sharper thinker " #### Ignacio Munoz-Alonso PhD in Finance Graduate Adx-capital - "If you've done well in your career but feel you need to develop further insights and rigour behind putting theory into practice, I think this programme is for you." #### Aravind Srinivasan PhD in Finance Graduate Head Systematic OTC Trading GSR - "So far, among other things, the programme has impacted my overall understanding of finance in general, as I am confronted with new and interesting questions and a vast body of literature that broadens perspectives on a variety of issues" #### Juan Carlos Quintero PhD in Finance Graduate Engagement manager, RAMP, The World Bank ## FAQ How do I register ?  Click on the registration button on this page. You will receive a confirmation email shortly after. If you do not receive it, please contact us at [phd.info@edhec.edu](mailto:phd.info@edhec.edu).  Who is the Forum intended for?  The Forum is intended for experienced finance professionals, investment practitioners and senior executives who want to deepen their expertise, exchange ideas with leading academics and discover the EDHEC PhD in Finance. Researchers and prospective PhD candidates are also welcome. Will the sessions be recorded? No. To encourage open discussion between speakers and participants, the Forum is held exclusively in person. There will be no recordings or livestream. Can I bring a colleague? Yes. Colleagues with an interest in finance, investment or advanced academic work are welcome to attend. Each participant should register individually, as places are limited. Where is the Forum taking place and how do I get there? The Forum will be held at Goldsmiths' Hall, London, one of the City's most prestigious venues.  Full directions and practical information will be included in your confirmation email upon registration. # Registration Form ## Remplir les informations pour télécharger la brochure ![logo-edhec-grenat](https://info-phd.edhec.edu/hubfs/EOL%20-%20All%20folders/CONTENUS/Source%20inconnue/Logos/logo-edhec-grenat.svg)