What we do

Executive education

Empowering professionals with tailored courses that blend academic expertise and practical insights

Policy dialogue

Engaging experts in high-level discussions on banking and finance through policy-focused activities

Research and knowledge production

Driving informed decisions in banking and finance through multidisciplinary and impactful research outcomes

Initiatives

Partnering with leading institutions on long-term initiatives for training, knowledge exchange, and policy support

Executive Education

Managing financial sector cyber risk

4 May - 26 June 2026
Online course

On the road to resilience – a practical guide to DORA

6 May - 3 june 2026
Online course

AML Advanced Academy

11 - 13 May 2026
Residential course

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Initiatives

EU Supervisory Digital Finance Academy (EU-SDFA)

Duration: 2022 – 2028

ECB-SSM Partnership

Duration: 2022 – 2026

Central Banking and Banking Supervision Executive Education Programme (CBBS)

Duration: 2023 – 2026

News

9 March 2026

Celebrating 10 years of the Florence School of Banking and Finance

The Florence School of Banking and Finance celebrates its 10th anniversary (2016–2026) this year, marking a decade of activities connecting academia, policymakers, regulators, and financial institutions across Europe. Since its creation within the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced...

23 October 2025

New partnership to strengthen financial literacy in Portugal

29 September 2025

SAFE-FBF Conference: Anti-Money Laundering at a Crossroads: AMLA, Digital and Geopolitics (31 October)

7 October 2025

The CBBS Executive Education programme enters its third academic year

Events

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05 March 2026

Conference

FBF Annual Conference & 10th anniversary | The EU Savings and Investments Union: opportunities for European savers and European companies

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10 March 2026

Online Debate

From taboo to strategic tool? The case of Eurobonds

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25 March 2026

Online Debate

Artificial intelligence and financial stability

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Featured publication

Ten years of excellence, shaping knowledge for tomorrow

The new FBF brochure 2026 is out!

Blogs

What are ‘safe assets’?

Ambition and some missing links in the market integration package

What is behind the EU push for regulatory simplification?

FBF videos

The Directors’ Table – The Credit Suisse case

Why does bank specialisation matter for new firms? (Diana Bonfim) #FBFpills

The Directors’ Table – The global financial crisis of 2031 (with Ross Levine)

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