The financial world is characterized by a highly dynamic structure shaped by global economic transformations, technological advancements, and sustainability-oriented policy shifts. Traditional financial instruments and frameworks are increasingly being redefined through multidimensional factors such as environmental awareness, digitalization, risk management, and behavioral dynamics. This transformation necessitates an understanding of financial systems not only in terms of economic efficiency but also through the lenses of social responsibility, environmental sustainability, and technological adaptation.

The edited volume titled New Horizons in Finance: Current Research and Future Approaches aims to provide a comprehensive overview of current debates and emerging trends in the field of finance. The book addresses a broad spectrum of topics ranging from structural elements of the international monetary system to sustainable and green finance practices, from interest-free financial instruments to the transformative role of financial technologies, and from behavioral finance perspectives to cybersecurity risks in the banking sector. In addition, the impacts of global banking shocks on financial markets and the application of advanced data analytics and machine learning methods in financial forecasting are examined with an analytical and critical approach.

The contributions, authored by scholars with expertise in their respective fields, integrate theoretical foundations with empirical evidence, thereby offering valuable insights for financial decision-making processes and policy discussions. In this respect, the book serves as a timely, interdisciplinary, and reference-oriented resource for academics, graduate students, finance professionals, and policymakers.

We would like to express our sincere appreciation to Assist. Prof. Kürşad Özkaynar for his meticulous editorial efforts and continuous support to the contributing authors throughout the publication process.