The Institute of Banking and Finance and the Institute of Finance organized the 35th workshop of the Austrian Working Group on Banking and Finance (AWG) on November 26 and 27, 2020. Initially scheduled to be held in Graz, the COVID-19 pandemic necessitated an online format. Despite the virtual meeting, the workshop was a great success. A total of 22 scientists from 12 institutions and 4 different countries presented and discussed their research on topics like portfolio optimization and performance, credit risk, central bank policy and market quality, sustainability and behavioral insights. With about 40 participants, the workshop also attracted an audience that was at least as big as many previous workshops that had been held offline.
The organizers wish to thank all participants and invite them to next year's workshop, which is scheduled to be held, in Graz, on November 26 and 27, 2021.