Issouf
Soumaré
Ph. D., ISE, PRM, FRM, ASC
Professeur titulaire
Directeur du Laboratoire d'ingénierie financière de l'Université Laval (LABIFUL)
Département de finance, assurance et immobilier
FSA ULaval
Pavillon La Laurentienne
Local 3549
Champs d'intérêt et recherche
- Systèmes financiers et institutions bancaires
- Marchés boursiers
- Gestion financière
- Économie internationale et finance internationale
- Sciences actuarielles et finance mathématique
Formation
- Doctorat en finance (Ph. D.), Université de la Colombie-Britannique
- Maîtrise en ingénierie financière (M. Sc.), Université Laval
- Ingénieur Statisticien Économiste, École nationale supérieure de statistique et d'économie appliquée (ENSEA)
- Maîtrise ès Science en mathématiques (M. Sc.), Université Nationale de Côte d'Ivoire
- Licence ès sciences d'enseignement des mathématiques, Université Nationale de Côte d'Ivoire
Publications
Articles
- Bationo, F. D. B., Soumaré, I., & Murinde, V. (2025). Cross-border banking and the transmission of global shocks to credit cycles in developing economies: A commodity price cycles channel. International Review of Financial Analysis, 106, 104515. DOI : 10.1016/j.irfa.2025.104515
- Gakpa, L. L., Soumaré, I., Kouadio, H., & Delali Adjasi, C. K. (2025). Financial sector development and intra-African trade. Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions & Money, 102, 102176. DOI : 10.1016/j.intfin.2025.102176
- Kanga, D., Soumaré, I., & Tchakoute Tchuigoua, H. (2024). Financial sector development and microcredit to small firms. Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions & Money, 96, 102063. DOI : 10.1016/j.intfin.2024.102063
- Bationo, F. D. B., Griffith-Jones, S., Murinde, V., Soumaré, I., & Tyson, J. (2024). Private capital flows and productivity in Sub-Saharan Africa: Does the capital allocation puzzle matter?. Applied Economics, 56(38), 4576-4593. DOI : 10.1080/00036846.2023.2212969
- Kanga, D., Soumaré, I., & Aménounvé, E. K. (2023). Can corporate financing through the stock market create systemic risk? Evidence from the BRVM securities market. Emerging Markets Review, 55, 101031. DOI : 10.1016/j.ememar.2023.101031
- Power, G., Soumaré, I., & Tandja M., D. C. (2022). Certification by financial and legal advisors in private debt markets. The Financial Review, 57(4), 893-923. DOI : 10.1111/fire.12322
- Sanou, A., & Soumaré, I. (2022). Pricing Dynamics and Solvency in Insurance: Capital Allocation, Surplus and Insurance Cycle. Asia-Pacific Journal of Risk and Insurance, 16(1), 123-154. DOI : 10.1515/apjri-2020-0032
- Hessou, H., Lensink, R., Soumaré, I., & Tchakoute Tchuigoua, H. (2021). Provisioning over the business cycle: Some insights from the microfinance industry. International Review of Financial Analysis, 77, 101825. DOI : 10.1016/j.irfa.2021.101825
- Kanga, D., Murinde, V., & Soumaré, I. (2021). How has the rise of Pan-African banks impacted bank stability in WAEMU?. Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions & Money, 73, 101364. DOI : 10.1016/j.intfin.2021.101364
- Gourène, G. A. Z., & Soumaré, I. (2021). Are Mobile Money and Financial Accounts Complementary? Evidence from the WAEMU Region. SSRN Electronic Journal. DOI : 10.2139/ssrn.3805905
- Sanou, A., Soumaré, I., & Fluet, C. D. (2021). Optimal Choice between Cat Bond and Debt to Cover the Risks of Natural Disasters. Journal of Fixed Income, 31(1), 97-123. DOI : 10.3905/jfi.2021.1.113
- Soumaré, I., Tchakoute Tchuigoua, H., & Hessou, H. T. S. (2020). Are microfinance institutions resilient to economic slowdown? Evidence from their capital ratio adjustment over the business cycle. Economic Modelling, 92, 1-22. DOI : 10.1016/j.econmod.2020.07.006
- Tchakoute Tchuigoua, H., Soumaré, I., & Hessou, H. T. S. (2020). Lending and business cycle: Evidence from microfinance institutions. Journal of Business Research, 119, 1-12. DOI : 10.1016/j.jbusres.2020.07.022
- Kanga, D., Murinde, V., & Soumaré, I. (2020). Capital, risk and profitability of WAEMU banks: Does bank ownership matter?. Journal of Banking and Finance, 114, 105814. DOI : 10.1016/j.jbankfin.2020.105814
- Baron, S. R., & Soumaré, I. (2020). Term Structure of CDS Spreads and Risk-Based Capital of the Protection Seller: An Extension of the Dynamic Nelson-Siegel Model with the Business Cycle. Journal of Fixed Income, 30(2), 86-115. DOI : 10.3905/jfi.2020.1.089
- Belkhir, M., Grira, J., Hassan, M. K., & Soumaré, I. (2019). Islamic banks and political risk: International evidence. The Quarterly Review of Economics and Finance, 74, 39-55. DOI : 10.1016/j.qref.2018.04.006
- Muhanji, S., Ojah, K., & Soumaré, I. (2019). How do natural resource endowment and institutional quality influence the nexus between external indebtedness and welfare in Africa?. Economic Systems, 43(1), 77-98. DOI : 10.1016/j.ecosys.2018.08.005
- Tchakoute Tchuigoua, H., & Soumaré, I. (2019). The effect of loan approval decentralization on microfinance institutions' outreach and loan portfolio quality. Journal of Business Research, 94, 1-17. DOI : 10.1016/j.jbusres.2018.09.021
- Grira, J., Hassan, M. K., Labidi, C., & Soumaré, I. (2019). Equity Pricing in Islamic Banks: International Evidence. Emerging Markets Finance & Trade, 55(3), 613-633. DOI : 10.1080/1540496X.2018.1451323
- Coulibaly, S. S., Gakpa, L. L., & Soumaré, I. (2018). The Role of Property Rights in the Relationship between Capital Flows and Economic Growth in SSA: Do Natural Resources Endowment and Country Income Level Matter?. African Development Review, 30(1), 112-130. DOI : 10.1111/1467-8268.12316
- Soumaré, I. (2018). An Econometric Analysis of the Determinants of CVA Spreads. Journal of Fixed Income, 28(2), 16-30. DOI : 10.3905/jfi.2018.28.2.016
- Gargouri, A., Lai, V. S., & Soumaré, I. (2017). Revisiting Interest Rate Swap Valuation With Counterparty Risk, Wrong-Way Risk, and OIS Discounting. Journal of Fixed Income, 26(3), 63-80. DOI : 10.3905/jfi.2017.26.3.063
- Soumaré, I., & Tafolong, E. (2017). Risk-Based Capital for Credit Insurers With Business Cycles and Dynamic Leverage. Quantitative Finance, 17(4), 597-612. DOI : 10.1080/14697688.2016.1206960
- Lai, V. S., & Soumaré, I. (2016). An analysis of government loan guarantees and direct investment through public-private partnerships*. Economic Modelling, 59, 508-519. DOI : 10.1016/j.econmod.2016.08.012
- Grira, J., Hassan, M. K., & Soumaré, I. (2016). Pricing beliefs: Empirical evidence from the implied cost of deposit insurance for Islamic banks. Economic Modelling, 55, 152-168. DOI : 10.1016/j.econmod.2016.01.026
- Otchere, I., Soumaré, I., & Yourougou, P. (2016). FDI and Financial Market Development in Africa. World Economy, 39(5), 651-678. DOI : 10.1111/twec.12277
- Soumaré, I., Gohou, G., & Kouadio, H. (2016). Comparative Study of the Characteristics of FDI From China to Africa versus Developed Countries. Transnational Corporations Review, 8(3), 165-177. DOI : 10.1080/19186444.2016.1233715
- Soumaré, I., Tchana Tchana, F., & Kengne, T. M. (2016). Analysis of the Determinants of Financial Inclusion in Central and West Africa. Transnational Corporations Review, 8(4), 231-249. DOI : 10.1080/19186444.2016.1265763
- Hassan, M. K., & Soumaré, I. (2015). Guarantees and Profit-Sharing Contracts in Project Financing. Journal of Business Ethics, 130(1), 231-249. DOI : 10.1007/s10551-014-2201-0
- Têtu, A., Lai, V. S., Soumaré, I., & Gendron, M. (2015). Hedging Flood Losses Using Cat-Bonds. Asia-Pacific Journal of Risk and Insurance, 9(2), 149-184. http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/apjri.2015.9.issue-2/apjri-2014-0024/apjri-2014-0024.xml?format=INT
- Soumaré, I., & Tchana Tchana, F. (2015). Causality Between FDI and Financial Market Development: Evidence From Emerging Markets. The World Bank Economic Review, 29(supplément 1), S205-S216. DOI : 10.1093/wber/lhv015
- Soumaré, I. (2015). Does FDI improve economic development in North African countries?. Applied Economics, 47(51), 5510-5533. DOI : 10.1080/00036846.2015.1051655
- Amoako-Adu, B., Soumaré, I., & Yourougou, P. (2015). In this issue. Transnational Corporations Review, 7(4), I-III. DOI : 10.5148/19252099.2015.11681336
- Amdouni, W., & Soumaré, I. (2014). An Analysis of the Determinants of S&P Ratings Assigned to Canadian Firms: Application of a Multinomial Logit. Journal of Risk Management in Financial Institutions, 7(4), 353-369. https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2269779
- Guidara, A., Lai, V. S., Soumaré, I., & Tchana Tchana, F. (2013). Banks’ capital buffer, risk and performance in the Canadian banking system: Impact of business cycles and regulatory changes. Journal of Banking and Finance, 37(9), 3373-3387. DOI : 10.1016/j.jbankfin.2013.05.012
- Soumaré, I. (2013). Incentives and Voluntary Investment in Employer Shares. Economic Notes, 42(1), 1-17. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ecno.12000/full
- N'sougan, Y. D., & Soumaré, I. (2013). Modelling Sovereign Default Risk: Comparing Models and Capturing the Impact of the Business Cycle. Journal of Risk Management in Financial Institutions, 6(1), 75-96.
- Soumaré, I., Aménounvé, E. K., Diop, O., Meité, D., & N'sougan, Y. D. (2013). Applying the CAPM and the Fama-French Models to the BRVM Stock Market. Applied Financial Economics, 23(4), 275-285. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09603107.2012.718062
- Lai, V. S., Soumaré, I., & Sun, Y. (2012). Financial guarantors’ executive compensation, charter value and risk-taking. Research in International Business and Finance, 26(3), 387-397. DOI : 10.1016/j.ribaf.2012.03.002
- Gohou, G., & Soumaré, I. (2012). Does Foreign Direct Investment Reduce Poverty in Africa and are There Regional Differences?. World Development, 40(1), 75-95. DOI : 10.1016/j.worlddev.2011.05.014
- Soumaré, I., Youbissi, F., & Gendron, M. (2011). Comparative Analysis of Multiple-Guarantor Agreements. Journal of Risk Management in Financial Institutions, 4(2), 146-161. https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/hsp/jrmfi/2011/00000004/00000002/art00004
- Jacques, S., Lai, V. S., & Soumaré, I. (2011). Synthetizing a Debt Guarantee: Super-Replication Versus Utility Approach. International Review of Financial Analysis, 20(1), 27-40. DOI : 10.1016/j.irfa.2010.12.002
- Lai, V. S., & Soumaré, I. (2010). Credit insurance and investment: A contingent claims analysis approach. International Review of Financial Analysis, 19(2), 98-107. DOI : 10.1016/j.irfa.2010.01.006
- Lai, V. S., & Soumaré, I. (2010). Risk-Based Capital and Credit Insurance Portfolios. Financial Markets, Institutions & Instruments, 19(1), 21-45. DOI : 10.1111/j.1468-0416.2009.00153.x
- Grégoire, L., Lai, V. S., & Soumaré, I. (2010). Economic Capital For Bond Insurers. Journal of Fixed Income, 19(3), 47-65. DOI : 10.3905/JFI.2010.19.3.047
- Soumaré, I. (2009). La pratique de la finance islamique. Assurances et gestion des risques / Insurance and Risk Management, 77(1-2), 59-78.
- Angoua, P., Lai, V. S., & Soumaré, I. (2008). Project risk choices under privately guaranteed debt financing. The Quarterly Review of Economics and Finance, 48(1), 123-152. DOI : 10.1016/j.qref.2005.12.001
- Lai, V. S., Langlois, Y., & Soumaré, I. (2008). Hedging Portfolios of Financial Guarantees. The Journal of Risk, 11(2), 39-63. DOI : 10.21314/JOR.2008.187
- Soumaré, I. (2007). Investment in Employer Shares, Incentive-Alignment, and Monitoring. Journal of Pension Economics and Finance, 6(2), 107-125.
- Soumaré, I. (2007). International Capital Markets and Redundant Securities. Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control, 31(3), 1037-1050. DOI : 10.1016/j.jedc.2006.04.002
- Soumaré, I. (2007). Equilibrium With Excessive Holdings Constraint: An Application to DC Pension Plan. International Journal of Theoretical and Applied Finance, 10(7), 1159-1190. DOI : 10.1142/S0219024907004597
- Gendron, M., Lai, V. S., & Soumaré, I. (2007). Project Finance With Limited Recourse: An Option Pricing Approach to Debt Capacity and Project Risk. The Journal of Structured Finance, 13(3), 97-104. DOI : 10.3905/jsf.2007.698660
- Gendron, M., Lai, V. S., & Soumaré, I. (2006). An Analysis of Portfolios of Insured Debts. Journal of Fixed Income, 16(1), 55-64.
- Gendron, M., Lai, V. S., & Soumaré, I. (2006). Effects of Maturity Choices on Loan-Guarantee Portfolios 1. The Journal of Risk Finance, 7(3), 237-254.
- Soumaré, I. (2006). Les Fonds de pension : structure, comptabilité, immunisation et risque. Assurances et gestion des risques / Insurance and Risk Management, 74(3), 415-429.
- Soumaré, I. (2005). 401(k) Pension Plans Investments in Employer Shares. ZEWnews Stock OptionWatch, 2.
- Lai, V. S., Sakni, Y., & Soumaré, I. (2005). A Simple Method for Computing Value at Risk Using PCA and QMC. Journal of Financial Decision Making, 1(2), 1-13.
- Lai, V. S., & Soumaré, I. (2005). Investment Incentives in Project Finances in the Presence of Partial Loan Guarantees. Research in Finance, 22, 161-186. DOI : 10.1016/S0196-3821(05)22006-3
- Gendron, M., Lai, V. S., & Soumaré, I. (2002). An Analysis of Private Loan Guarantee Portfolios. Research in International Business and Finance, 16, 395-415.
Livres
- Soumaré, I. (2022). Commodity exchanges: Concepts, tools and guidelines. Edward Elgar Publishing. https://www.e-elgar.com/shop/usd/commodity-exchanges-9781800887039.html.
- Soumaré, I. (2021). Prise de décision financière. Les Presses de l'Université Laval. https://www.pulaval.com/produit/prise-de-decision-financiere.
- Soumaré, I., Gohou , G., Kouadio, H., & Nkurunziza, J. D. (2018). Foreign Direct Investment and Economic Development in Africa. Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
- Huynh, H., Lai, V. S., & Soumaré, I. (2008). Stochastic Simulation and Applications in Finance With Matlab Programs (CD-ROM). John Wiley & Sons, Inc. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/book/10.1002/9781118467374.
- Lai, V. S., Huynh, H., & Soumaré, I. (2006). Simulations stochastiques et applications en finance avec programmes Matlab. Editions Economica. http://www.eyrolles.com/Entreprise/Livre/simulations-stochastiques-et-applications-en-finance-avec-programmes-matlab-9782717853155.
Chapitres d'un ouvrage collectif
- Amoah, L., Delali Adjasi, C. K., Soumaré, I., Osei, K. A., Abor, J. Y., Anarfo, E., Yartey, C. A., & Otchere, I. (2020). Finance, economic growth, and development. Dans Joshua Yindenaba Abor, Charles Komla Delali Adjasi, Robert Lensink (Ed). Contemporary Issues in Development Finance (pp. 460). Routledge. doi : 10.4324/9780429450952-2.
- Lai, V. S., Nguyen, D. K., Sodjahin, W., & Soumaré, I. (2018). Discretionary idiosyncratic risk, firm cash holdings, and investment. Dans Lee, C. F., & Yu, M. T. (Eds.). Book Series: Advances in Pacific Basin Business, Economics and Finance (pp. 51-75). Emerald Publishing Limited. https://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/full/10.1108/S2514-465020180000006003.
- Lai, V. S., & Soumaré, I. (2005). Investment Incentives in Project Finance in the Presence of Partial Loan Guarantees. Research in Finance (pp. 161-186).
Communications dans une conférence avec actes
- Soumaré, I. (2019). Coorganisateur et présentateur. Joint International Conference of CEDIMES Institute USA, ABERS & IPAGEF, « Towards a Global Socio-Economic Transformation in Developing Countries »,, Plattsburgh, Etats-Unis d'Amérique.
- B. Bationo, F. D., Soumaré, I., Griffith-Jones, S., Murinde, V., & Tyson, J. (2018). Capital flows ad productivity in Africa: The angel is in the details. Research Project Workshop "Project Ref ES/N013344/1 : Delivering Inclusive Financial Development and Growth", University of Groningen, Groningue, Pays-Bas.
- Soumaré, I. (2018). Gouvernance et transformation structurelle des économies africaines. Colloque international IPAGEF, Québec, Canada.
- Soumaré, I. (2018). Bank lending and competition in WAEMU banking system: Does cross-border banking increase firms' access to finance?. Séminaire de recherche à l'Université de l'île Maurice, Île Maurice, Maurice (Ile).
- Soumaré, I. (2018). Supporting local research for development in Sub-Saharan Africa: Unpacking the quest for evidence from aid agencies. High level roundtable, Brookings Institutions, Washington, Etats-Unis d'Amérique.
- Soumaré, I. (2018). Dynamique de la solvabilité dans les assurances multilingues : tarification, allocation de capital et cycle d'assurance. Atelier de recherche du laboratoire ACT&RISK, École d'Actuariat, U Laval, Québec, Canada.
- Soumaré, I. (2018). Faire des affaires sur les marchés africains : défis majeurs et facteurs clés de succès. Conférence de la Chaire Stephen-A.-Jarislowsky en gestion des affaires internationales et du CEDIMES, Québec, Canada.
- Hessou, H., Lensink, R., Soumaré, I., & Tchakoute Tchuigoua, H. (2018). Provisioning and business cycle: Evidence from microfinance institutions. FMA European Conference, Kristiansand, Norvège.
- Soumaré, I. (2018). Bank lending and competition in WAEMU banking system: Does cross-border banking increase firms' access to finance. Research Project Workshop "Project Ref ES/N013344/1 : Delivering Inclusive Financial Development and Growth" & Launch of AXA Chair in Global Finance, SOAS University of London, Londres, Royaume-Uni.
- Soumaré, I. (2017). Shaping Inclusive Financial Development in Kenya. 2017 Banking Symposium organisé par la Kenya Bankers Association et la Banque Centrale du Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya.
- Soumaré, I. (2017). L'Afrique du 21è siècle: enjeux de management, opportunités business et modèles de croissance. 4è Colloque international du recherche en économie de gestion et gestion CIREG'17, Organisé par ENCG Settat, Casablanca, Maroc.
- Gohou, G., & Soumaré, I. (2009). The Determinants of Development Projects' First Disbursement Delay: The Case of the African Development Bank. Proceedings of the African Economic Conference 2009, Addis Ababa, Ethiopie.
Communications dans une conférence sans actes
- Soumaré, I. (2025). Recherche en finance du développement en Afrique. 21ème Atelier Virtuel African Accounting & Finance Association (AAFA) Francophone, Online.
- Soumaré, I. (2025). New developments in development finance. RESA Alumni in Economic Research Reunion Week, ENSEA, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.
- Soumaré, I. (2025). Les opportunités en économie, finance et assurance pour les profils quantitatifs. UFR Math-Info UFHB, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.
- Soumaré, I. (2025). La finance du futur dans un monde de plus en plus numérisé : leçons, enjeux et perspectives. BCEAO-COFEB, Dakar, Sénégal.
- Soumaré, I. (2024). La notation financière souveraine et ses implications pour le coût d’endettement des pays africains. Séminaire à l’Université Abdou Moumouni Niamey, Niamey, Niger.
- Soumaré, I., Kouadio, H., & Gakpa, L. L. (2024). Financial sector development and intra-African trade. Seminar at the School of Economics and Trade of Hunan University, Changsha, Chine (RPC).
- Soumaré, I. (2024). Revisiting the determinants of sovereign rating and spreads in developing and emerging economies. FDI, international trade and digital transformation in a New Age, Hangzhou, Chine (RPC).
- Soumaré, I. (2024). Revisiting the determinants of sovereign rating and spreads in developing and emerging economies. CGF SOAS, Londres, Royaume-Uni.
- Soumaré, I. (2023). Personne ressource. Biannual research workshop of the African economic research consortium (AERC), En ligne, Kenya.
- Soumaré, I. (2021). Capital adjustment over the cycle: Evidence from microfinance institutions. AERC-SOAS Inclusive Services Policy Platform Full Programme Venue: Zoom.
- Soumaré, I. (2021). Technology (Artificial intelligence, platform economies). Dialogues on the Future of Work in the Global South (FoWIGS) Sub-Saharan Africa Program.
- Soumaré, I. (2020). Président de session : Animation d'un panel sur l'inclusion financière. Colloque « Enjeux et défis de la coopération internationale: apprendre du passé pour préparer l'avenir », Québec, Canada.
- Baron, S. R., & Soumaré, I. (2020). Term Structure of CDS Spreads and Risk-Based Capital of the Protection Seller: An Extension of the Dynamic Nelson-Siegel Model with the Business Cycle. 4th World Risk and Insurance Economics Conference (WRIEC 2020) Virtual Meeting.
- Soumaré, I. (2019). Personne ressource groupe « Finance and resource mobilisation ». Biannual Research Workshop of the African Economic Research Consortium (AERC), Nairobi, Kenya.
- Baron, S. R., & Soumaré, I. (2019). Term Structure of CDS Spreads and Risk-Based Capital of the Protection Seller: An Extension of the Dynamic Nelson-Siegel Model with the Business Cycle. Journées des étudiants, CRÉFiR/CRREP/CDER.
- B. Bationo, F. D., Griffith-Jones, S., Murinde, V., Soumaré, I., & Tyson, J. (2018). Private capital flows and productivity in Sub-Saharan Africa: The angel is in the details. 2018 Summer School on Financial Inclusion and Sustainable Growth organised at the University of Groningen, Groningen, Pays-Bas.
- Soumaré, I. (2017). L'inclusion financière : un concept plus global à voir dans une perspective plus large. African School of Economics, Cotonou, Bénin.
- Soumaré, I. (2017). Capacity Building and Financial Inclusion in Africa. 45th Annual Conference of the Administrative Science Association of Canada (ASAC 2017), Montréal, Canada.
- Power, G., & Soumaré, I. (2017). Financial Advisor Reputation and the Cost of Debt: Theory and Evidence From Project Finance Loans. 57e congrès annuel de la Société canadienne de science économique, Ottawa, Canada.
- Soumaré, I. (2017). Bank Lending and Competition in WAEMU Banking System: Does Cross-Border Banking Increase Firms' Access to Finance?. University of Stellenbosch Business School, Cape Town, Afrique du Sud.
- Soumaré, I. (2017). Bank Lending and Competition in WAEMU Banking System: Does Cross-Border Banking Increase Firms' Access to Finance?. Research Project Workshop "Project Ref ES/N013344/1: Delivering Inclusive Financial Development and Growth", London, Royaume-Uni.
- Soumaré, I. (2016). Développement des capacités dans les pays économiquement moins avancés et les pays émergents. Ateliers Nord-Américains de l'Institut CEDIMES 2016, New York, Etats-Unis d'Amérique.
- Soumaré, I. (2016). Capital, Risk and Profitability of WAEMU Banks: Do Foreign Ownership and Cross-Border Banking Matter?. Banque Africaine de Développement, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.
- Lai, V. S., Gendron, M., & Soumaré, I. (2016). Economic Capital for Insurers: Insurance Cycle and Catastrophic Risk. 2016 American Risk and Insurance Associal Annual Meeting (ARIA 2016), Boston, Etats-Unis d'Amérique.
- Soumaré, I., Gendron, M., & Lai, V. S. (2016). Economic Capital for Insurers: Insurance Cycle and Catastrophic Risk. 2016 Annual Meeting of the American Risk and Insurance Association (ARIA 2016), Boston, Etats-Unis d'Amérique.
- Soumaré, I. (2016). Capital, risque et rentabilité des banques de l'UEMOA : les banques étrangères et transfrontalières ont-elles des comportements différents?. Banque Centrale des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (BCEAO), Dakar, Sénégal.
- Soumaré, I. (2016). Capital, risque et rentabilité des banques de l'UEMOA : les banques étrangères et transfrontalières ont-elles des comportements différents?. Université Félix-Houphouët-Boigny, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.
- Soumaré, I., & Lai, V. S. (2016). Risk-Based Capital and Leverage Ratios Adjustments by Banks: Lessons Learned From the Canadian Experience. 56e congrès de la Société canadienne de science économique (SCSE 2016), Québec, Canada.
- Soumaré, I. (2016). Islamic Banks and Political Risk: International Evidence. 56e congrès de la Société canadienne de science économique (SCSE 2016), Québec, Canada.
- Soumaré, I., Gendron, M., & Lai, V. S. (2016). Economic Capital for Insurers: Insurance Cycle and Catastrophic Risk. 65th Annual Meeting of the Midwest Finance Association (MFA 2016), Atlanta, Etats-Unis d'Amérique.
- Guidara, A., Gueyie, J.-P., Lai, V. S., & Soumaré, I. (2015). Banks' Non-Traditional Activities under Regulatory Changes: Impact on Risk, Performance and Capital Adequacy. Eastern Finance Association Annual Meetings, New Orleans, Etats-Unis d'Amérique.
- Lai, V. S., & Soumaré, I. (2014). The Impact of Non-Traditional Activities on Risk, Performance and Capital of Canadian Banks under Regulatory Changes. 26th Annual Northern Finance Association Conference, Ottawa, Canada.
- Lai, V. S., Soumaré, I., & Gendron, M. (2014). Hedging Flood Losses in Quebec Using Cat Bonds. 48th Annual Conference of the Canadian Economics Association, Vancouver, Canada.
- Soumaré, I. (2013). Est-ce que les investissements directs étrangers améliorent le bien-être des pays d'Afrique du Nord?. Série sur les notes des politiques en Afrique du Nord 2013, Tunis, Tunisie.
- Lai, V. S., Gendron, M., & Soumaré, I. (2013). Hedging Flood Losses Using Cat Bonds. 2013 Annual Conference Asia-Pacific Risk and Insurance Association, New York, Etats-Unis d'Amérique.
- Soumaré, I. (2013). Comparative Study of the Characteristics of FDI From Developed Countries Versus China in Africa. 4th Annual Conference on "Business in Entrepreneurship in Africa", Kampala, Ouganda.
- Soumaré, I. (2013). An Analysis of the Determinants of S&P Ratings Assigned to Canadian Firms: Application of a Multinomial Logit. Journées de la finance mathématique 2013 - Institut de Finance Mathématique de Montréal (IFM2), Montréal, Canada.
- Soumaré, I. (2013). Francophonie économique : opportunités et défis. Semaine de la Francophonie - Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie de Québec, Consulat de France à Québec, Québec, Canada.
- Soumaré, I. (2012). Comparative Study of the Characteristics of FDI From Developed Countries Versus China in Africa. 2012 Global Development Finance Conference, Cape Town, Afrique du Sud.
- Soumaré, I. (2012). Causality Between FDI and Financial Market Development: Evidence From Emerging Markets. Business and Entrepreneurship in Africa - Université Laval, Québec, Canada.
- Soumaré, I. (2012). FDI and Financial Market Development in Africa. Business in Entrepreneurship in Africa - Université Laval, Québec, Canada.
- Soumaré, I., & Lai, V. S. (2012). Impact of Nontraditional Activities on Capital and Risk of Canadian Bank Under Regulatory Changes. Journées de la finance mathématique - IFM2, Montréal, Canada.
- Lai, V. S., & Soumaré, I. (2012). Firm Cash Holdings, Discretionary Idiosyncratic Risk, and Investment. Eastern Finance Association Annual Meeting, Boston, Etats-Unis d'Amérique.
- Soumaré, I. (2012). Risk-Based Capital for Credit Insurers With Business Cycles and Dynamic Leverage. Eastern Finance Association Annual Meeting, Boston, Etats-Unis d'Amérique.
- Guidara, A., Lai, V. S., Soumaré, I., & Tchana Tchana, F. (2011). Banks' Capital Bugger, Risk and Performance in Different Business and Regulation Cycles: Evidence from Canada. 2011 Annual Meeting of the Financial Management Association (FMA), Denver, Etats-Unis d'Amérique.
- Lai, V. S., Guidara, A., & Soumaré, I. (2011). The Impact of Capital Regulations and Acquisitions of Investment Dealers and Brokerage Firms on Non-Interest Income, Risk and Capital of Canadian Banks. Annual Conference of the Société Canadienne de Science Économique, Québec, Canada.
- Lai, V. S., Guidara, A., & Soumaré, I. (2011). Performance, Risk and Capital Buffer under Business Cycles and Banking Regulations: Evidence from the Canadian Banking Sector. EFMA Symposium on Asian Financial Management, Bejing, Chine (RPC).
- Lai, V. S., Guidara, A., & Soumaré, I. (2011). Performance, Risk and Capital Buffer under Business Cycles and Banking Regulations: Evidence from the Canadian Banking Sector. Midwest Finance Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, Etats-Unis d'Amérique.
- Soumaré, I. (2010). Impact of FDI on Poverty Reduction in Africa: Are There Regional Differences? FDI and Financial Market Development in Africa. Global Development Finance Conference, Cap Town, South Africa.
- Soumaré, I. (2010). Impact of FDI on Poverty Reduction in Africa: Are There Regional Differences?. Financial Management Association annual meeting, New York, Etats-Unis d'Amérique.
- Lai, V. S., Guidara, A., & Soumaré, I. (2010). Performance, Risk and Capital Buffer under Business Cycles and Banking Regulations: Evidence from the Canadian Banking Sector. Countercyclical Capital Requirements Conference, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, Cleveland, Etats-Unis d'Amérique.
- Lai, V. S., Guidara, A., & Soumaré, I. (2010). Performance, Risk and Capital Buffer under Business Cycles and Banking Regulations: Evidence from the Canadian Banking Sector. Research Management Institute-National University of Singapore, Research Workshop, Singapour.
- Soumaré, I. (2010). Firm Cash Holdings, Idiosyncratic Risk, and Analyst Coverage. Northern Finance Association conference, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
- Lai, V. S., & Soumaré, I. (2010). Performance, Risk and Capital Buffer of Canadian Banks thorough Economic Cycles and Basel Accords. 17th Annual Meeting of the Multinational Finance Society, Barcelone, Espagne.
- Soumaré, I. (2010). Performance, risk and capital buffer under business cycles and banking regulations: Evidence from the Canadian banking sector. 50th Annual meeting of the Société canadienne de sciences économiques (SCSE), Lac Beauport, Québec, Canada.
- Soumaré, I. (2010). An Analysis of Government Loan Guarantee and Direct Investment in Public-Private Partnerships. Mathematical Finance Days - Institut de Finance Mathématique de Montréal, Montréal, Canada.
- Lai, V. S., & Soumaré, I. (2010). An Analysis of Government Loan Guarantees and Direct Investment through PPPs. Mathematical Finance Days, Institut de finance mathématique de Montréal (IFM2),, Montréal, Canada.
- Lai, V. S., Guidara, A., & Soumaré, I. (2010). Performance, Risk and Capital Buffer under Business Cycles and Banking Regulations: Evidence from the Canadian Banking Sector. Annual Conference of the Société Canadienne de Science Économique, Québec, Canada.
- Lai, V. S., Guidara, A., & Soumaré, I. (2010). Performance, Risk and Capital Buffer under Business Cycles and Banking Regulations: Evidence from the Canadian Banking Sector. Canadian Economic Association, Québec, Canada.
- Lai, V. S., & Soumaré, I. (2010). An Analysis of Government Loan Guarantee and Direct Investment in Public-Private Partnerships. Eastern Finance Association Annual Conference, Miami Beach, Florida, Etats-Unis d'Amérique.
- Soumaré, I. (2010). The Impact of Project Cost on the Disbursement Delay: The Case of the African Development Bank. Conference on Entrepreneurship in Africa - Whitman School of Management, Syracuse, NY, Etats-Unis d'Amérique.
- Lai, V. S., & Soumaré, I. (2010). An Analysis of Government Loan Guarantees and Direct Investment through PPPs. Eastern Finance Association Annual Meeting, Miami Beach, Etats-Unis d'Amérique.
- Lai, V. S., & Soumaré, I. (2009). Risk-Based Capital for Portfolios of Credit Insurance. Financial Management Association Annual Conference, Reno, Etats-Unis d'Amérique.
- Lai, V. S., & Soumaré, I. (2009). An Analysis of Government Loan Guarantee and Direct Investment in Public-Private Partnerships. European Financial Management Association Annual Conference, Milan, Italie.
- Lai, V. S., & Soumaré, I. (2009). Risk-Based Capital for Portfolios of Credit Insurance. Eastern Finance Association Annual Conference, Washington, Etats-Unis d'Amérique.
- Lai, V. S., & Soumaré, I. (2009). Risk-Based Capital for Portfolios of Credit Insurance. Midwest Finance Association Annual Conference, Chicago, Etats-Unis d'Amérique.
- Soumaré, I. (2008). Financial Guarantee as Innovation Tool in Islamic Project Finance. Financial Management Association Annual Conference, Dallas, Etats-Unis d'Amérique.
- Soumaré, I. (2008). Government Financial Support Programmes in Project Financed Investments. 8ème conférence annuelle - Journée du CIRPEE, Orford, Canada.
- Soumaré, I. (2008). Atelier sur les risques financiers. Journée thématique sur la communication du risque dans des secteurs névralgiques, Montréal, Canada.
- Soumaré, I. (2008). Risk-Based Capital for Portfolios of Credit Insurance. UBC Summer Finance Conference, Whistler, Canada.
- Lai, V. S., & Soumaré, I. (2008). Can Credit Insurance Reduce Investment?. 15th Annual Global Finance Association Conference, Hangzhou, Chine (RPC).
- Lai, V. S., & Soumaré, I. (2008). Impacts of Debt Maturity and Stochastic Correlation on Portfolios of Financial Guarantees. 15th Annual Global Finance Association Conference, Hangzhou, Chine (RPC).
- Soumaré, I. (2008). Hedging Portfolios of Financial Guarantees. Congrès conjoint Société Canadienne de Recherche Opérationnelle (SCRO)/Journées de l'Optimisation, Québec, Canada.
- Lai, V. S., Langlois, Y., & Soumaré, I. (2007). Hedging Portfolios of Financial Guarantees. Financial Management Association Annual Conference, Orlando, Etats-Unis d'Amérique.
- Soumaré, I. (2007). International Risk Sharing, Investment Restrictions and Asset Prices. Financial Management Association Annual Conference, Orlando, Etats-Unis d'Amérique.
- Lai, V. S., Langlois, Y., & Soumaré, I. (2007). Hedging Portfolios of Financial Guarantees. American Risk and Insurance Association Annual Conference, Québec, Canada.
- Lai, V. S., Langlois, Y., & Soumaré, I. (2007). Hedging Portfolios of Financial Guarantees. European Financial Management Association Annual Conference, Vienne, Autriche.
- Lai, V. S., & Soumaré, I. (2006). Project Financed Investments, Debt Maturity and Credit Insurance. Financial Management Association Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, Etats-Unis d'Amérique.
- Lai, V. S., & Soumaré, I. (2006). Maturity and Sectorial Portfolio Diversification for a Vulnerable Risk Averse Guarantor. Financial Management Association Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, Etats-Unis d'Amérique.
- Lai, V. S., & Soumaré, I. (2006). Project Financed Investments, Debt Maturity and Credit Insurance. Northern Finance Association Annual Conference, Montréal, Canada.
- Soumaré, I. (2006). International Risk Sharing, Investment Restrictions and Asset Prices. Northern Finance Association Annual Conference, Montréal, Canada.
- Lai, V. S., & Soumaré, I. (2006). Maturity and Sectorial Portfolio Diversification for a Vulnerable Risk Averse Guarantor. American Risk and Insurance Association Annual Conference, Washington, Etats-Unis d'Amérique.
- Soumaré, I. (2006). Financial Guarantee as Innovation Tool in Islamic Project Finance. Conférence annuelle de la Asian FA/FMA, Auckland, Nouvelle Zélande.
- Lai, V. S., & Soumaré, I. (2006). Project Financed Investments, Debt Maturity and Credit Insurance. European Financial Management Association Annual Conference, Madrid, Espagne.
- Soumaré, I. (2006). Project Financed Investments, Debt Maturity and Credit Insurance. Congrès de la Société Canadienne de Science Économique, Montréal, Canada.
- Soumaré, I. (2006). Multi-Year Risk Management in Portfolios of Credit Insurance. International Workshop on Applied Probability - University of Connecticut, Storrs, Etats-Unis d'Amérique.
- Lai, V. S., & Soumaré, I. (2005). Project Finance, Loan Guarantees, and Investment Incentives. Southern Finance Association Annual Conference, Key West, Etats-Unis d'Amérique.
- Lai, V. S., & Soumaré, I. (2005). Project Finance, Loan Guarantees, and Investment Incentives. Academy of Financial Services Annual Conference, Chicago, Etats-Unis d'Amérique.
- Lai, V. S., Gendron, M., & Soumaré, I. (2005). Multi-Year Risk Management in Portfolios of Credit Insurance. Northern Finance Association Annual Conference, Vancouver, Canada.
- Lai, V. S., Gendron, M., & Soumaré, I. (2005). Multi-Year Risk Management in Portfolios of Credit Insurance. 9th International Congress on Insurance: Mathematics and Economics, Québec, Canada.
- Soumaré, I. (2005). International Capital Markets and Redundant Securities. Global Finance Association Annual Conference, Dublin, Irlande.
- Lai, V. S., & Soumaré, I. (2004). Project Risk Choices under Guaranteed Debt Financing. Southern Finance Association Annual Conference, Naples, Etats-Unis d'Amérique.
- Soumaré, I. (2004). Excessive Holdings and Equilibrium Asset Prices. Southern Finance Association Annual Conference, Naples, Etats-Unis d'Amérique.
- Lai, V. S., Gendron, M., & Soumaré, I. (2004). The Effects of Maturity Choices on Loan Guarantee Portfolios. Financial Management Association Annual Conference, New Orleans, Etats-Unis d'Amérique.
- Lai, V. S., & Soumaré, I. (2004). Project Risk Choices under Guaranteed Debt Financing. Northern Finance Association Annual Conference, St-John's, Canada.
- Soumaré, I. (2004). Excessive Holdings and Equilibrium Asset Prices. Northern Finance Association Annual Conference, St-John's, Canada.
- Lai, V. S., & Soumaré, I. (2004). Project Risk Choices under Guaranteed Debt Financing. 4th Brazilian Finance Conference, Rio de Janeiro, Brésil.
- Lai, V. S., & Soumaré, I. (2004). Project Risk Choices under Guaranteed Debt Financing. University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
- Lai, V. S., & Soumaré, I. (2004). Project Risk Choices under Guaranteed Debt Financing. University of South Wales, Sydney, Australie.
- Lai, V. S., & Soumaré, I. (2004). Project Risk Choices under Guaranteed Debt Financing. University of Cyprus, Nicosie, Chypre.
- Lai, V. S., Gendron, M., & Soumaré, I. (2004). The Effects of Maturity Choices on Loan Guarantee Portfolios. University of Cyprus, Nicosie, Chypre.
- Lai, V. S., Gendron, M., & Soumaré, I. (2004). The Effects of Maturity Choices on Loan Guarantee Portfolios. University of Cyprus, Nicosie, Chypre.
- Lai, V. S., & Soumaré, I. (2004). Project Risk Choices under Guaranteed Debt Financing. University of Southern Switzerland, Lugano, Suisse.
- Lai, V. S., Gendron, M., & Soumaré, I. (2004). The Effects of Maturity Choices on Loan Guarantee Portfolios. CREFIB - Université Paris Panthéon-Sorbonne, Paris, France.
- Lai, V. S., Gendron, M., & Soumaré, I. (2004). The Effects of Maturity Choices on Loan Guarantee Portfolios. Université Paris Sorbonne-Panthéon, Paris, France.
- Lai, V. S., Gendron, M., & Soumaré, I. (2003). The Effects of Maturity Choices on Loan Guarantee Portfolios. Congrès de l'Association Française de Finance, Paris, France.
- Lai, V. S., Gendron, M., & Soumaré, I. (2003). The Effects of Maturity Choices on Loan Guarantee Portfolios. Université Paris 12, Paris, France.
- Lai, V. S., Gendron, M., & Soumaré, I. (2003). The Effects of Maturity Choices on Loan Guarantee Portfolios. Université Paris Dauphine, Paris, France.
- Lai, V. S., Gendron, M., & Soumaré, I. (2003). The Effects of Maturity Choices on Loan Guarantee Portfolios. Northern Finance Association Annual Conference, Québec, Canada.
- Soumaré, I. (2003). Excessive Holdings and Equilibrium Asset Prices. Conférence de la Société Canadienne de Recherche Opérationnelle, Vancouver, Canada.
- Soumaré, I. (2003). Excessive Holdings and Equilibrium Asset Prices. Financial Management Association Annual Conference - Consortium des Étudiants de Doctorat, Denver, Etats-Unis d'Amérique.
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- Soumaré, I. (2022). Credit guarantees: SME access to finance and employment in Africa. STRENGTHEN2: Employment impact assessment to maximize job creation in Africa. Publication de International Labour Organization 2022: https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/--- ed_emp/documents/publication/wcms_844832.pdf.