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Financial Synergy: Driving Innovation at the Intersection of Business, Technology, Education, and Economic Sustainability

A special issue of Journal of Risk and Financial Management (ISSN 1911-8074). This special issue belongs to the section "Financial Markets".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 December 2025) | Viewed by 2425

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Dr. Salah Al-Sharhan

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College of Engineering, International University of Science and Technology in Kuwait (IUK), Ardiya 92400, Kuwait
Interests: computational intelligence; artificial intelligence; machine learning; neural networks; fuzzy logic; e-learning; digital transformation; e-management; higher education; academic program development; institutional frameworks
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Prof. Dr. Eleftherios Thalassinos

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1. Faculty of Maritime and Industrial Studies, University of Piraeus, 185-33 Piraeus, Greece
2. Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy, University of Malta, 2080 Msida, Malta
Interests: financial economics; maritime economics; shipping; managerial economics; risk management; energy economics; energy finance
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Prof. Dr. Kamal Naser

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College of Business Administration, International University of Science and Technology in Kuwait (IUK), Ardiya 92400, Kuwait
Interests: accounting; finance; economics; entrepreneurship; banking; corporate governance; dividend policy; corporate social responsibility; economic development; stock market efficiency; customer satisfaction; business education; middle east accounting; islamic accounting
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Prof. Dr. Antonis Simintiras

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Marketing Department, College of Business Administration, International University of Science and Technology in Kuwait (IUK), Ardiya 92400, Kuwait
Interests: marketing; selling; sales negotiations; sales management; marketing management; communication strategies; consumer behavior; sustainability
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue aims to explore the critical role of finance in fostering innovation and sustainable economic growth. By emphasizing financial strategies, investment mechanisms, and economic policies, this Special Issue will bridge the gap between technology, education, and business to create a more resilient global economy.  

The topics that will be covered include the following:

  • Financial innovation and sustainable economic growth;
  • Exploring the role of fintech in advancing global economic sustainability;
  • The impact of digital currencies and blockchain on financial ecosystems;
  • Investment strategies for a technological future;
  • Venture capital and private equity: fueling innovation in emerging industries;
  • Risk management in the era of AI-driven financial markets;
  • The role of education in financial literacy and economic sustainability;
  • Empowering the next generation with financial knowledge;
  • Bridging the gap between academic research and financial industry practices;
  • Corporate finance and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) principles;
  • Sustainable investment models and their impact on global businesses;
  • How financial institutions are adapting to ESG regulations and investor expectations;
  • The digital transformation of banking and financial services;
  • The evolution of digital banking and its effects on global economies;
  • Cybersecurity challenges in the financial sector and risk mitigation strategies.

Dr. Salah Al-Sharhan
Prof. Dr. Eleftherios Thalassinos
Prof. Dr. Kamal Naser
Prof. Dr. Antonis Simintiras
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • financial synergy
  • innovation
  • business strategy
  • technology integration
  • education and workforce development
  • economic sustainability
  • digital transformation
  • cross-sector collaboration

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PCA-Based Investor Attention Index and Its Impact on the KSE-100 Excess Returns
by Eleftherios Thalassinos, Samina Parveen, Riffat Mughal, Hassan Zada and Shakeel Ahmed
J. Risk Financial Manag. 2025, 18(12), 670; https://doi.org/10.3390/jrfm18120670 - 25 Nov 2025
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The study employs principal component analysis (PCA) to construct an investor attention index derived from seven key variables: abnormal trading volume, extreme returns, past returns, nearness to the 52-week high, nearness to the historical high, Google search volume, and mutual fund inflows. Subsequently, [...] Read more.
The study employs principal component analysis (PCA) to construct an investor attention index derived from seven key variables: abnormal trading volume, extreme returns, past returns, nearness to the 52-week high, nearness to the historical high, Google search volume, and mutual fund inflows. Subsequently, the research examines the impact of the investor attention index on the KSE-100 index excess returns. The analysis covers monthly data from January 2004 to December 2024. The PCA identified four components and constructed attention indices: APCA1 has highest weights of nearness to the 52-week high, abnormal trading volume, past returns, and mutual funds inflows; APCA2 has major weights of abnormal trading volume, extreme returns, past returns, and Google search volume; APCA3 has nearness to the 52-week high, nearness to the historical high, extreme returns, and mutual funds inflows; and APCA4 has nearness to the historical high, extreme returns, Google search volume, and mutual funds inflows. The APCA1 and APCA4 have a positive and significant impact on the excess returns of the KSE-100 index. This suggests that when investors are more motivated to invest, herding behavior increases, leading to improved index performance and higher returns. Subsequently, APCA3 has a negative but significant impact on index returns, indicating that a lack of investor interest leads to reduced trading activity and weaker index performance. The findings of this study have important implications for policymakers, investors, and mutual fund managers to understand the patterns of investor attention, creating policies and procedures to make the financial markets more transparent and protect the investor’s rights. Full article
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