Seminar Series

Wealth of Knowledge: New Research in Economic and Financial History

'Wealth of Knowledge' is an online lunchtime seminar series bringing together academics at all career stages to share new works in Economic and Financial History. The topics are wide-ranging, covering areas such as historical financial instruments, female investment, and the intersection of religion and finance.

Spring 2025 Semester Timetable

February 5, 2025, 13:00 (Dublin): A Brief History of the Tontine

Speaker: Dr Andrew McDiarmid (UCD) Topic: Dr. McDiarmid will discuss his new monograph, The Tontine: A History, exploring this unusual financial scheme from the 17th through 20th centuries. (opens in a new window)More information

March 5, 2025, 13:00 (Dublin): Irish Female Investment in the Nineteenth Century

Speaker: Adam Kane (PhD Candidate, UCD) Topic: Insights from the project 'Irish Women as Investors in the Financial Sphere: c. 1820-1900'

April 2, 2025, 13:00 (Dublin): The Religious Roots of Longevity Risk Sharing

Speaker: Prof. Moshe A. Milevsky (Schulich School of Business, York University, Toronto) Topic: Discussion of his latest monograph, The Religious Roots of Longevity Risk Sharing: The Genesis of Annuity Funds in the Scottish Enlightenment and the Path to Modern Pension Management (opens in a new window)More information

If you are interested in presenting your work, please contact andrew.mcdiarmid@ucd.ie