Yearly Archives: 2024

University of Augsburg: doctoral researcher

The Chair of Finance, specializing in Climate Finance (Prof. Dr. Sebastian Utz, Faculty of Business and Economics / Centre for Climate Resilience) at the University of Augsburg is seeking to fill the following position as a

Doctoral Researcher

within the framework of the research project „The impact of ESG ratings on company-level information asymmetry in financial markets“ as soon as possible.

The position is part-time (75%) and runs for a fixed period of three years. The salary will be according to the TV-L 13 pay grade if the prerequisites are met. The position is funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG).

About us: At the Chair of Finance, specializing in Climate Finance, we develop solutions to empirically measure and quantify risks associated with the economic transformation towards a Green Economy. To this end, we examine the impact of climate and sustainability metrics on the capital market and address current issues related to sustainable and green investment and financing strategies.

Your role: Within the framework of the research project, you will investigate whether Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) ratings influence information asymmetry in financial markets. Your goal is to present your research findings at (inter)national conferences and publish them in leading academic journals.

Your profile: You hold a master’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field (e.g., business administration, economics, econometrics, mathematics, statistics, business informatics) with above-average grades. Additionally, you possess the following qualities:

  • Interest in financial research questions
  • Affinity for systematic thinking and empirical work
  • Enjoyment of independent work
  • High level of teamwork, organizational skills, and reliability
  • Excellent knowledge of empirical research methods/statistics and at least one programming language (e.g., R, Python, Stata)
  • Very good English language skills, German language skills are advantageous

Evidence of the required qualifications (for example university certificates) must be provided with the application documents.

The University of Augsburg is committed to promoting professional equality for women and expressly encourages women to apply. It is particularly committed to ensuring the compatibility of family and working life. For more information, please get in touch with the faculty’s Officer for Equal Opportunities. Applicants with a disability will be given preference in the case of equal suitability, qualifications, and professional experience.

Our Offer:

  • A dynamic and challenging research position
  • A collaborative team and excellent resources
  • Opportunities for professional development and networking
  • Support for your research endeavors

Your application: Please submit your application with the relevant supporting documentation (letter of motivation, CV, certificates) in one PDF file by the deadline October 11, 2024 to sebastian.utz@uni-a.de.

Contact: If you have any questions, please contact Prof. Dr. Sebastian Utz, Chair of Finance, specializing in Climate Finance, University of Augsburg, Universitaetsstr. 12, 86159 Augsburg, Germany (sebastian.utz@uni-a.de).

Please note that only the German version of the job advertisement is legally binding, which can be found on the website: https://www.uni-augsburg.de/de/jobs-und-karriere/stellenangebote. This English translation of the job advertisement is provided to help you understand the original German one.

Universität Rostock: wissenschaftliche/r Mitarbeiter/in (m/w/d)

Die Universität Rostock bietet Ihnen eine vielfältige, abwechslungsreiche und anspruchsvolle Tätigkeit in einer traditionsbewussten, aber dennoch innovativen, modernen und familienfreundlichen Hochschule in einer lebendigen Stadt am Meer.

An der Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaftlichen Fakultät, Institut für Betriebswirtschaftslehre, Lehrstuhl für Bank-und Finanzwirtschaft besetzen wir vorbehaltlich haushaltsrechtlicher Regelungen zum 01.12.2024 befristet bis 30.11.2028 die folgende Stelle:

wissenschaftliche/r Mitarbeiter/in (m/w/d)

Startdatum: zum 01.12.2024
Arbeitszeit: Teilzeit mit 20 Stunden; ab 01.04.2026 30 Stunden
Entgelt: Entgeltgruppe 13 TV-L
Standort: Campus Ulmenstraße
Ausschreibungsnummer: W 119/2024
Befristung: befristet bis 30.11.2028
Bewerbungsfrist: 15.09.2024

Das sind Ihre Aufgaben:

Der Aufgabenschwerpunkt umfasst die Mitarbeit in der Forschung mit dem Ziel der wissenschaftlichen Qualifizierung (Promotion) und in der Lehre. Dazu gehören das Vorbereiten von Vorlesungen, Erarbeiten von Lehrmaterial, Vorbereiten und Durchführen von Übungen und Seminaren sowie das Beraten von Studierenden im Rahmen der wissenschaftlichen Lehre von zunächst 2 SWS, ab dem 01.04.2026 dann 3 SWS. Das forschungsbasierte Vermitteln von Fachwissen und Fertigkeiten an Studierende steht dabei im Mittelpunkt; die Studierenden sollen durch den wissenschaftlichen Zuschnitt der Lehre vor allem angeleitet werden, eigenständig wissenschaftlich zu arbeiten. Darüber hinaus gehören das Konzipieren, Vorbereiten, Abnehmen und Korrigieren von wissenschaftlichen Prüfungsleistungen der Studierenden zum Aufgabengebiet. Das Mitwirken in Forschungsprojekten in Form von theoretischen und empirischen Untersuchungen am Lehrstuhl und das Erstellen von wissenschaftlichen Publikationen bilden einen weiteren Tätigkeitsschwerpunkt. Die akademische Selbstverwaltung sowie das Mitwirken bei wissenschaftlichen Veranstaltungen sind ebenfalls Bestandteil der Aufgaben.

Damit passen Sie zu uns:

Wir suchen Absolventinnen/Absolventen eines wirtschaftswissenschaftlichen Hochschulstudiengangs (BWL, VWL, Wirtschaftsmathematik, Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen u.ä.) bzw. eines Studiengangs mit einem hinreichenden Anteil von wirtschaftswissenschaftlichen Inhalten, die über Interesse an der Bankbetriebslehre und/oder der betrieblichen Finanzwirtschaft verfügen. Sie sollten das wissenschaftliche Hochschulstudium (Master, Diplom oder vergleichbarer Abschluss) mit mindestens gutem Ergebnis abgeschlossen haben. Angesprochen sind auch Absolventinnen/Absolventen mit besonderen Kenntnissen der externen  Rechnungslegung und Interesse an Verbindungen zur Bank- und Finanzwirtschaft und Absolventinnen/Absolventen mit Interesse an verhaltenswissenschaftlichen Untersuchungen zur Kunde-Bank-Beziehung oder Themen im Bereich Sustainable Finance. Des Weiteren sollten Sie viel Eigeninitiative, Einsatzbereitschaft, Flexibilität und ein hohes Maß an Teamfähigkeit mitbringen. Sehr gute Deutsch-kenntnisse sind unbedingt erforderlich. Erwartet wird die Bereitschaft, ernsthaft und engagiert an einem Vorhaben der eigenen wissenschaftlichen Qualifizierung mit dem Ziel der Promotion zu arbeiten.

Wir als Arbeitgeber:

Chancengleichheit ist uns wichtig. Bewerbungen geeigneter schwerbehinderter oder gleichgestellter Menschen sind uns willkommen. Wir streben eine Erhöhung des Anteils von Frauen in Forschung und Lehre an und bestärken deshalb einschlägig qualifizierte Frauen sich zu bewerben. Bewerbungen von Menschen anderer Nationalitäten oder mit Migrationshintergrund begrüßen wir.

Wir bieten Ihnen:

  • flexible Arbeitszeit
  • 30 Tage Jahresurlaub
  • Jahressonderzahlung/Betriebliche Altersvorsorge
  • Familienbüro
  • Gesundheitsmanagement & Hochschulsport
  • Welcome Center
  • Weiterbildungsmöglichkeiten (IT, Sprachen, berufliche Weiterbildung)
  • mobiles Arbeiten
  • Karriereberatung für Nachwuchswissenschaftler/innen

weitere Hinweise:

Die tarifliche Erfahrungsstufe wird unter Berücksichtigung Ihrer bisherigen Berufserfahrung individuell festgelegt. Da die Stelle aufgrund des Stundenumfangs auch für Beschäftigte in Betracht kommt, die bereits an der Universität teilzeitbeschäftigt sind, prüfen wir im Rahmen der dienstlichen Möglichkeiten, ob durch die Bewerbung eine Arbeitszeiterhöhung möglich ist. Die Befristung des Arbeitsverhältnisses richtet sich nach § 2 (1) Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz. Wir freuen uns auf Ihre Online-Bewerbung mit vollständigen, aussagekräftigen Unterlagen (Anschreiben, Lebenslauf, Abschlusszeugnis mit Angabe der Abschlussnote) bis spätestens 15.09.2024. Es werden ausschließlich Bewerbungen berücksichtigt,die über unser Bewerbungsportal eingehen und alle genannten Unterlagen enthalten. Bewerbungs- und Fahrkosten können leider nicht übernommen werden.

Für weitere Auskünfte stehen wir Ihnen zur Verfügung:

  • Personalservice: Frau Kristin Paul, Tel. 0381/498-1330, E-Mail: kristin.paul@uni-rostock.de
  • Fachbereich: Frau Prof. Dr. SUsanne Homölle, Tel. 0381/498-4302, E-Mail: susanne.homoelle@uni-rostock.de
University of St. Gallen: PostDoc Position in Finance with Focus on Private Markets (m/f/d)

A place where knowledge is created» – As one of Europe’s leading universities of economics and business admini-stration, the University of St. Gallen (HSG), Switzerland, is committed to the education of over 9800 students. The HSG is one of the largest employers in the region and provides an attractive and innovative environment for more than 3300 researchers, educators and professional staff.

University of St. Gallen: PostDoc Position in Finance with Focus on Private Markets (m/f/d)
(full time, limited for two years)

We offer

You will conduct rigorous academic research at the Chair of Private Markets and Alternative Investments. You will have access to an extensive set of databases and analytical tools. You will benefit from hands-on experience with research methods and obtain opportunities to work closely with Prof. Tereza Tykvova as well as national and international partners.

Potential focus areas include:

  • Venture capital
  • Buyouts
  • Private debt
  • Infrastructure investments
  • Mergers and acquisitions

Your profile:

  • Outstanding PhD degree in economics/finance or a related field
  • Strong interest in conducting high-quality academic research in private markets
  • Excellent analytical and quantitative skills
  • Dedicated towards an academic career
  • Previous research experience in private markets or corporate finance

Applications should include a motivation letter, a CV, a list of publications, a statement of future research interests, a description of the most important achievement, and a certificate of the highest degree. In addition, you may add reference letters. Review of applications will begin immediately. We are looking forward to your online-application. For more information, please contact Prof. Tereza Tykvova (tereza.tykvova@unisg.ch).

We are looking forward to your online-application stating the job ID 1251: apply here

Further information on working at the HSG can be found here.

Universität Innsbruck: Universitätsassistent:in im Fach Asset Management

Viele Menschen haben an der Universität Innsbruck ihre Berufung in Forschung, Lehre oder Verwaltung gefunden. Gemeinsam sind wir Uni, gemeinsam bewegen wir etwas!

Wir freuen uns auf Ihre Bewerbung als

Universitätsassistent:in im Fach Asset Management (30h/Woche)

Am Institut für Banken und Finanzen forschen Sie selbstständig zu aktuellen Themen im Bereich Asset Management oder Asset Pricing mit dem Ziel der Publikation in führenden Fachzeitschriften. Darüber hinaus engagieren Sie sich in der Lehre und Verwaltung des Instituts. Das Verfassen einer Dissertation im Rahmen der Forschungstätigkeiten ist möglich und erwünscht.

Ihr Profil:

  • Sie haben ein facheinschlägiges abgeschlossenes Master-, Magister- oder Diplomstudium eines Studiengangs mit einem erkennbaren Bezug zur Finanzwirtschaft.
  • Sie verfügen über sehr gute Englisch­kenntnisse in Wort und Schrift.
  • Sie haben idealerweise Vorkenntnisse in einer gängigen Programmiersprache sowie in der Anwendung quantitativer Methoden.
  • Wir wenden uns insbesondere an teamorientierte, kommunikative und belastbare Personen.

Unser Angebot:

Bei uns erwarten Sie spannende Aufgaben, ein familienfreundliches Arbeitsumfeld, flexible Arbeitszeiten, attraktive Weiterbildungs- und Entwicklungsmöglichkeiten, eine bezahlte Mittagspause und vieles mehr!

Für diese Position in Verwendungs­gruppe B1/1 ist ein kollektivvertragliches Mindestentgelt von brutto € 3578,80/ Monat (14 mal, Stand 2023) bei Vollzeitbeschäf­tigung vorgesehen. Ihr tatsächliches Einstiegsgehalt richtet sich nach Ihren Vorerfahrungen und steigt im Laufe der Anstellung.

Die Universität Innsbruck legt im Rahmen ihrer Personalpolitik Wert auf Chancen-gleichheit und Diversität. Die Universität Innsbruck strebt eine Erhöhung des Frauen-anteils an und fordert daher qualifizierte Frauen ausdrücklich zur Bewerbung auf. Dies gilt insbesondere für Leitungsfunktionen sowie für wissenschaftliche Stellen. Bei Unterreprä­sentation werden Frauen bei gleicher Qualifikation vorrangig aufgenommen. Der österreichischen Behindertengesetzgebung folgend werden quali­fizierte Personen ausdrücklich ermutigt, sich zu bewerben.

Organisationseinheit: Institut für Banken und Finanzen
Unternehmensstandort: Innsbruck
Beschäftigungsart: 30h/Woche
Dauer: 4 Jahre
Benefits: www.uibk.ac.at/de/karriere/zusatzleistungen

Interesse geweckt?
Wir möchten Sie gerne kennenlernen und freuen uns auf Ihre Online-Bewerbung bis 31.05.2024 mit der Chiffre: 14259
uibk.ac.at/de/karriere

Vienna University of Economics and Business: 3 Teaching and Research Associates, Institute for Finance, Banking and Insurance

Vienna University of Economics and Business
Institute for Finance, Banking and Insurance

3 Teaching and Research Associates

You want to understand how things are connected and make a fundamental impact? We offer an environment where you can realize your full potential. At one of Europe’s largest and most modern business and economics universities. On a campus where quality of work is also quality of life. We are looking for support at the

Institute for Finance, Banking and Insurance
Part-time, 30 hours/week
Starting October 01, 2024, and ending after 6 years

What to expect
• The main tasks are research and teaching in the areas of corporate finance, asset pricing and financial markets.
• In research, the focus is on working on the PhD dissertation which is expected to consist of empirical or theoretical projects in the research areas mentioned.
• In teaching, the tasks involve the courses offered by the institute in the field of finance and the support of senior faculty in the supervision of bachelor theses.

What you have to offer
Prerequisite is a degree that entitles to complete a doctorate or PhD. The following qualifications are also required:
• Excellent knowledge of finance
• Programming skills (favorably in R)
• Very good knowledge in mathematics and statistics
• Experience in dealing with data analysis (especially larger data sets) is an advantage
• Ability to work in a team
• Very good command of English (German is not necessary)
Contact for further informa􀆟on: Prof. Stefan Pichler (stefan.pichler@wu.ac.at)

What we offer you
• Inspiring campus life with over 2,400 employees in research, teaching, and administration and approximately 21,500 students
• A modern campus with spectacular architecture in the heart of Vienna
• Excellent accessibility by public transportation
• Meaningful work in an open-minded, inclusive, and family-friendly environment
• Flexible working hours
• A wide range of benefits, from an in-house medical officer to athletic activities and a meal allowance to a variety of employee discounts

Curious? Visit our website and find out more at www.wu.ac.at/benefits.

The minimum monthly gross salary amounts to €2,684.10 (14 times per year). This salary may be adjusted based on job-related prior work experience. In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive social benefits.
Do you want to join the WU team?
Then please submit your application by May 29, 2024 under www.wu.ac.at/jobs (ID 2096)
We are looking forward to hearing from you!

Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg: Wissenschaftliche/r Mitarbeiter/in (E13, 100%) am Lehrstuhl für Betriebswirtschaftslehre, insbesondere Banking und Finanzcontrolling

Am Lehrstuhl für Betriebswirtschaftslehre, insbesondere Banking und Finanzcontrolling der Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg ist zum 01.10.2024 die Stelle einer/eines

Wissenschaftlichen Mitarbeiterin / Mitarbeiters (m/w/d)
(100% der regelmäßigen Arbeitszeit, Entgeltgruppe 13 TV-L)

zunächst befristet für 3 Jahre (Promotion) mit Option auf Verlängerung der Arbeitszeit zu besetzen.

Aufgabenbeschreibung

  • Mitarbeit in der Forschung des Lehrstuhls (selbständig sowie im Team)
  • Vorstellung von Forschungsergebnissen auf internationalen Tagungen
  • Publikation von Forschungsergebnissen in Journals
  • Durchführung von Lehrveranstaltungen sowie Betreuung von Seminar- und Abschlussarbeiten
  • Mitwirkung bei Verwaltungsaufgaben des Lehrstuhls
  • Eigene wissenschaftliche Qualifizierung mit Ziel der Promotion

Anforderungsprofil

  • Guter Hochschulabschluss (Master oder vergleichbar) im Bereich der Betriebswirtschaftslehre mit Schwerpunkt Finance, der Volkswirtschaftslehre oder der Finanz- bzw. Wirtschaftsmathematik
  • Von Vorteil sind Kenntnisse im Umgang mit Statistiksoftware oder der Programmierung (z. B. in Matlab oder Mathematica)
  • Sehr gute Englischkenntnisse
  • Teamgeist, Kommunikationsfähigkeit sowie ein hohes Maß an Eigeninitiative

Wenn Sie bereits einen überdurchschnittlichen Bachelorabschluss haben und kurz vor Beendigung des Masterstudiums stehen, können Sie sich ebenfalls bewerben.

Allgemeines

Die Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg fördert die berufliche Gleichstellung von Frauen und Männern. Wir sind bestrebt, den Anteil von Frauen in Forschung und Lehre zu erhöhen, und fordern deshalb entsprechend qualifizierte Frauen nachdrücklich zur Bewerbung auf. Schwerbehinderte Bewerberinnen oder Bewerber werden bei ansonsten im Wesentlichen gleicher Eignung bevorzugt berücksichtigt.
Die Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg wurde von der Hertie-Stiftung als familiengerechte Hochschule zertifiziert. Sie setzt sich besonders für die Vereinbarkeit von Familie und Erwerbsleben ein.

Bewerbung

Ihre Bewerbung mit aussagekräftigen Unterlagen (Anschreiben, Lebenslauf und Zeugnisse) senden Sie bitte elektronisch (zusammengefasst zu einer Datei im PDF-Format, max. 6 MB) bis zum 17.06.2024 unter Angabe des frühestmöglichen Eintrittstermins an folgende E-Mail-Adresse: bwl-bfc@uni-bamberg.de
Bei Rückfragen wenden Sie sich bitte an den Lehrstuhlinhaber, Prof. Dr. Matthias Muck.

Kontaktadresse:

Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg
Lehrstuhl für Betriebswirtschaftslehre,
insbes. Banking und Finanzcontrolling
Prof. Dr. Matthias Muck
Kärntenstr. 7
96045 Bamberg
Telefon: 0951 / 863 – 2091
E-Mail: bwl-bfc@uni-bamberg.de
Homepage: www.uni-bamberg.de/bwl-bfc/

University of Cologne: Professorship in Finance (W3) (f/m/d)

University of Cologne
Faculty of Management, Economics and Social Sciences

Professorship in Finance (W3) (f/m/d)

The University of Cologne is one of the oldest and largest universities in Germany. With its six Faculties covering a broad spectrum of disciplines and its internationally outstanding research profile areas, it enjoys an excellent reputation for its academic achievements and high standards of undergraduate and graduate education. The position is based in the Faculty of Management, Economics and Social Sciences, which is consistently ranked among the top schools in research and teaching.

YOUR TASKS
The successful candidate will contribute to research and teaching within the Finance Area of the Faculty of Management, Economics, and Social Sciences. The candidate should conduct high quality research in finance and contribute to one of the faculty’s key research areas (https://wiso.uni-koeln.de/en/research). The willingness to participate in the affiliated institutes located at the faculty is appreciated (https://wiso.uni-koeln.de/en/research/affiliated-institutes). The tasks of the professorship include the excellent training of students and doctoral candidates in finance. The successful acquisition and implementation of third-party-funded projects is appreciated. The faculty expects to fill several positions in the Finance Area and the successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the future strategy of the Finance Area.

YOUR PROFILE
We are seeking an outstanding researcher in finance. The successful candidate has a strong commitment to high quality research and has demonstrated the ability to publish in top-tier finance journals. The candidate should possess strong quantitative analytical skills and apply state-of-the-art empirical methods. The successful candidate offers high quality and innovative teaching in finance at all levels. Teaching experience in business administration programmes is expected.

OUR OFFER
The University of Cologne provides a stimulating academic environment with a wide range of career development opportunities as well as support services for dual career couples and family-friendly working conditions. The position is available as of 01.01.2025 or based on mutual agreement. Formal requirements are detailed in Section 36 of the Higher Education Act of North Rhine-Westphalia (Hochschulgesetz – HG NRW). As a rule, the teaching load comprises nine semester hours per week (i.e., two hours per week is one 90-minute course per semester). The University of Cologne is committed to equal opportunities and diversity. Women are especially encouraged to apply and will be considered preferentially in accordance with the Equal Opportunities Act of North Rhine-Westphalia (Landesgleichstellungsgesetz – LGG NRW). We also expressly welcome applications from people with disabilities / special needs or of equal status. Please submit your application (without a photo) via the University of Cologne’s Academic Job Portal (https://professorships.uni-koeln.de) by 16.06.2024. Your application should be addressed to the Dean of the Faculty of Management, Economics and Social Science. It should consist of the following documents (in English language): cover letter, curriculum vitae, a publication list and teaching evaluations. For further information, please contact Prof. Dr. Alexander Kempf (kempf@wiso.uni-koeln.de).

Call for Papers: Alpine Finance Summit (AFS) 2024
Call for Papers: Alpine Finance Summit (AFS) 2024
Conference Organizers:
Prof. Dr. Jochen Lawrenz (University of Innsbruck, Austria)
Prof. Dr. Sebastian Stöckl (University of Liechtenstein, Liechtenstein)
Prof. Dr. Sebastian Utz (University of Augsburg, Germany)
Prof. Dr. Florian Weigert (University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland)

Overview
The Alpine Finance Summit (AFS) is an exclusive and high-caliber conference devoted to the presentation and discussion of academic finance working papers.

Research Focus
The scientific focus of the conference lies on research in the areas of Asset Pricing, Investments, Sustainable Finance, Innovative Finance, and FinTech. We welcome empirical, experimental, and theoretical contributions which have not been published in a scientific journal.

Conference Date and Venue
The AFS will take place at the Hotel Innsbruck (Innrain 3, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria), a stylish 4-star hotel directly located in downtown Innsbruck from Sunday, August 25th – Wednesday, August 28th, 2024. Accommodation for all conference participants is reserved at the Hotel Innsbruck for a reduced rate of 179 EUR per night. Please directly book with the code: AFS-2024 at the Hotel Innsbruck. All participants are expected to stay for the entire conference.
The conference directly follows the 2024 European Finance Association (EFA) meeting in Bratislava. It is possible to reach Innsbruck from Bratislava by train in 5:30 hours on a direct train connection.

Paper Submission
Submission Deadline: 15/03/2024 (CET, Midnight)
Submit your fully developed working paper at https://www.conftool.com/alpinefinancesummit2024. Selection of papers is determined via a blind-review process; hence author identities must be concealed at submission. Authors are allowed to submit more than one paper. There is a submission fee of EUR 50 per paper.
Authors will be notified on the acceptance/refusal of their article in April 2024.

Keynote Speaker
We are happy to announce that the keynote speech will be given by Prof. Michael Weber, Ph.D. from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Social Program
Similar to the vision of “winter finance conferences”, particular focus is devoted to a social program for summer outdoor activities, such as hiking, mountain biking, and summer sledding. These activities will be organized during the conference and all conference participants are encouraged to participate. Detailed information on the social program will be provided in spring 2024.

Conference Fee
The conference fee is 350 EUR per participant. It includes an apéro riche on the first conference day and the conference dinner on the third conference day.

Further Information
Further information can be retrieved on the conference homepage: www.alpinefinancesummit.org
Submit questions and requests to alpinefinancesummit@gmail.com

Call for Papers: 30th Annual Meeting of the German Finance Association

30th Annual Meeting of the German Finance Association (DGF)
RWTH Aachen University, September 26-28, 2024

We cordially invite researchers and practitioners to participate in the 30th Annual Meeting of the German Finance Association (DGF) organized by the Department of Finance of RWTH Aachen University between September 26 and 28, 2024.

Call for Papers
We invite submissions of recent research papers. Guidelines for the submission are:

  • Submissions are only accepted through the online submission system (https://www.conftool.net/dgf2024/index.php?page=submissions).
  • The submission period is from February 01, 2024, to April 30, 2024 (midnight, CET).
  • Submissions are subject to a double-blind review process. Thus, papers have to be submitted in an anonymous format (no reference(s) to author(s) or affiliation(s)).
  • Only full papers in English are considered for review. Papers should be accompanied by an abstract of no more than 120 words.
  • Submissions accepted for presentation are also eligible for inclusion in a special issue of the Journal of Business Economics which will feature, among other articles, a synopsis of Stefan Nagel’s keynote speech. Stefan Nagel will also be among the co-editors for this special issue (see separate call on the Journal homepage; independent submission required, this is not an official publication outlet of the DGF)

On September 26, 2024, RWTH Aachen University will host several events, including a doctoral workshop and a Women-in-Finance event. Beginning in the early afternoon at about 3:00 pm, all conference participants are invited to join:

  • a Women-in-Finance keynote speech by Mila Getmansky Sherman (University of Massachusetts Amherst, Is-enberg School of Management),
  • a Meet-the-Editors session with Thierry Foucault (HEC Foundation Chaired Professor of Finance) and Stefan Nagel (Fama Family Distinguished Service Professor of Finance at the University of Chicago, Booth School of Business),
  • a practitioners’ talk on asset management.

We are looking forward to welcoming all participants to the get-together starting at 7:00 pm and hope for strong partici-pation in the Thursday events. For more information on the Women-in-Finance event and the doctoral workshop, please visit www.dgf2024-conference.de.

On September 27 and 28, 2024, the School of Business Studies of FH Aachen will host about 30 sessions and a poster session, featuring the presentations of approximately 95 research papers. We are particularly proud to announce that this year’s keynote speech will be delivered by Stefan Nagel. Following the keynote, participants will have the opportunity to join a city tour of the beautiful and historic city of Aachen, followed by the conference dinner at City Hall Aachen.

The best paper and the best paper exclusively written by a PhD student will both be awarded prizes.

This year’s conference will include the following special sessions:

Deutsche Bundesbank Session on Banking Supervision & Regulation:
Topics to be addressed in this dedicated session include the linkages between bank and non-bank financial intermediaries, credit, sovereign and ESG risk, deposit stability and liquidity risk, interest rate risk and asset/liability management, stress testing and risk models, systemic risk and financial stability, as well as big data and machine learning in financial regulation.

VR-Bank eG – Region Aachen Session on Household Finance and Retail Banking:
This dedicated session centers around research related to the financial decision-making of private households. The topics covered include consumer behavior in retail banking, financial inclusion, literacy, and accessibility, technological inno-vations in personal finance, household expectations regarding economic issues, household consumption and saving behavior, as well as behavioral economics in household finance.

Session on Stochastic Finance and Statistics:
The dynamic nature of financial markets and the inherent yet changing risks, ranging from systemic to asset-specific risks, require reliable and sophisticated methods to support the management of risk exposures and mitigation of financial risks. Therefore, this session is dedicated to exploring how one can measure, detect, surveil, and infer changes in the stochastic structure of financial data and risks.

Session on Behavioral and Experimental Finance:
Behavioral perspectives are now being integrated into various fields to enhance our understanding of decision-making and market outcomes. Experiments have become a popular method for causally studying these behavioral questions. This session aims to bring together work from all fields of finance where research is conducted with a behavioral per-spective and/or through experimental methods. The goal is to better understand when behavioral approaches are nec-essary to accurately describe behavior and when such descriptions can be based on standard assumptions.

Early bird registration for conference participation is from May 1 to July 31, 2024. Late registration starts September 1 and is available until September 20, 2024.
We are looking forward to an interesting conference and to welcoming you to Aachen!

Kind regards,
Wolfgang Breuer      Andreas Knetsch      Philipp Schmitz
Peter Letmathe        Lisa Spantig                Ansgar Steland

Call for Papers: Workshop on Banking and Finance in Emerging Markets

CALL FOR PAPERS

Workshop on Banking and Finance in Emerging Markets
August 19-20, 2024
Bank of Finland, Helsinki

Workshop is organized by LaRGE Research Center (University of Strasbourg), Bank of Finland Institute for Emerging Economies (BOFIT), and Gabelli School of Business, Fordham University (New York). We are happy to organize already the 10th edition of this banking workshop.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: ROSS LEVINE (Stanford University)

TOPICS: The workshop organizers invite researchers to submit empirical papers covering all areas of banking and finance in emerging markets. Possible topics include but are not limited to the following:

  • banking and institutions
  • political economy of banking
  • banking and development
  • non-bank financial intermediation
  • finance and conflicts
  • financial stability in emerging markets
  • institutional underpinnings of financial systems

PAPER SUBMISSION PROCEDURE: Those interested in presenting a paper should submit a copy of their research in PDF format via online submission form. Only complete papers will be considered. There is no conference fee. The deadline for submission is April 1, 2024. The authors of accepted papers will be notified by May 3, 2024.

PROGRAM COMMITTEE: Zuzana Fungáčová (BOFIT), Iftekhar Hasan (Fordham University), Iikka Korhonen (BOFIT), Paul Wachtel (New York University), Laurent Weill (LaRGE Research Center, University of Strasbourg).