The Global Prize Ethics and Trust in Finance promotes new ways of thinking
about the big challenges facing the global economy and finance.
As a worldwide program running since 2006, we work with inspiring minds from across the financial and academic ecosystems to conceive of new models and shape better practices that strengthen the foundations upon which we build our world.
In today’s global system, where millions unable to access the financial services need to flourish, a more transparent, more accessible and inclusive model is required and is possible. Meanwhile, growing imperatives are driving new approaches to design more sustainable systems of provision of financial services able to limit our impact on the planet.
The mission of the Prize is to stimulate innovative ideas for promoting ethics and integrity in the finance sector. The Prize reaches out to young people familiar with the banking, finance, investment and insurance sectors to attract innovative ideas, proposals and projects which could be promoted to major players in the business community. The aim is to strengthen the sustainability of ethics in banking and finance and to reinforce its implementation, especially in emerging markets throughout the world.
The Prize promotes greater awareness among young people throughout the world of the benefits of strengthening ethical approaches in all aspects of finance. The vision of the Prize contributes to strengthening the foundations and good quality management of banking and finance based on trust and integrity. The Prize has a global vision, applicable throughout the world.
The competition invites young professionals and academics under 35
to submit unpublished essays (3’000-5’000 words)
on issues related to ethics and trust in finance.
The brightest minds will be awarded the sum of USD 15’000 to be shared among the winners.
We believe that ethics and trust in finance has a pivotal role
to play in affecting a positive change in the world.
Each edition we look forward to exploring bright new proposals and suggestions from a diverse group of brilliant young people.
Alumnis of the Prize are active across the world in business, government, NGOs and academia. Their common interest in ethics and sustainability in finance provides a bond that lasts long beyond their participation in the competition.
About Us
The “Ethics in Finance Prize” is a project of the Observatoire de la Finance (Geneva).
The Observatoire de la Finance, a non-profit foundation, has been working since 1996 on the relationship between the ethos of the financial activities and its impact on society. The Observatoire aims to raise awareness in the financial sector of the need to pursue the common good by striving to conciliate the good of persons, of organisations and of the community.
The Prize is organized and managed by dr. Virgile Perret as under the supervision of Prof. Paul DeTmbinski. Mrs. Josina Kamerling (Head of regulatory outreach for CFA Institute for the Europe, Middle East, and Africa) based in Brussels co-chairs the Jury of the Prize together with Prof. Paul Dembinski – Director of the Observatoire de la Finance.
The Jury of Ethics & Trust in Finance Prize has been delegated by the organisers with the task of selecting the most meritorious contributions from the eligible candidates and of designating the prizewinners for the Ethics Trust in Finance Prize. The Jury is composed of eminent persons who sit in their private capacity and on a pro bono basis.
Ethics & Trust in Finance
C/o Observatoire de la Finance
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1206 Geneva – Switzerland