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AI in InvestmentsNo ratings for this module yet.Elective area Finance (Elective area)You replicate and extend a scientific study from a top finance journal that uses an AI algorithm in the empirical analysis, in a team. In the end you will be able to reproduce the study, implement it empirically, document the results scientifically and present them professionally.6 ECTSruns this semesterMGT001525Asset ManagementNo ratings for this module yet.Elective area Finance (Elective area)In this module you will learn the theoretical foundations of asset management as well as practical applications to solve typical tasks (e.g., portfolio optimization). By the end you will be able to apply risk and utility concepts, optimize portfolios under different constraints, use basic asset-pricing models, and measure portfolio performance.6 ECTSruns this semesterWI000231Banking and Risk ManagementNo ratings for this module yet.Elective area Finance (Elective area)The module conveys the fundamentals of banking business, regulation and risk measurement, as well as basic knowledge on financial derivatives. You will learn how banks operate, why bank regulation and central banks are important, how futures and options are valued, and how different risk measures work and can be categorized.3 ECTSruns this semesterWI000092Insurance Mathematics 1No ratings for this module yet.Elective area Finance (Elective area)You learn the fundamental stochastic methods of damage/non-life insurance. The focus areas are tariff calculation, capital allocation, individual and collective model, claims provisions, as well as reinsurance. In the end you will be able to understand and apply the most important models for premium calculation, reserving and risk sharing.6 ECTSruns this semesterMA3405Investment Risk Management (FIM)No ratings for this module yet.Elective area Finance (Elective area)You will learn specific aspects of hedge funds, their strategies and their risk profiles. In addition, you will acquire quantitative methods for analysis of fund returns (e.g. correlation, VaR) and you can apply these methods to real market data to assess the risks of hedge fund strategies.3 ECTSruns this semesterMA9981
16 more in Elective areaPrivate EquityNo ratings for this module yet.Elective area Finance (Elective area)You will learn how corporate finance works from the perspective of startups to established firms and from the perspective of private-equity investors. After an introduction to debt, hybrid instruments and balance sheet/planning logic, you will build an integrated financial model and extend it with an LBO model.6 ECTSruns this semesterWI001187Private Equity LabNo ratings for this module yet.Elective area Finance (Elective area)You work on a structured project applying private equity investment strategies: from industry analysis through development of an investment thesis to identification and selection of concrete target companies. In the end you will be able to present a well-founded investment thesis and produce professional investment documentation.6 ECTSruns this semesterMGT001506Trading Seminar (FIM)No ratings for this module yet.Elective area Finance (Elective area)You learn the practical side of the financial markets with a focus on options trading. In the end you will be able to trade and hedge option and stock positions, construct plain-vanilla option strategies, and compute risk metrics such as the Greeks and apply them to risk management.3 ECTSruns this semesterMA9982Venture Capital LabNo ratings for this module yet.Elective area Finance (Elective area)You work closely with (Deep Tech) startups and acquire solid knowledge of venture capital and startup financing. In the end you will be able to create business plans with financial models, prepare startups for investor pitches, and understand how VCs assess and make investment decisions.6 ECTSruns this semesterWIB33002ZinsmärkteNo ratings for this module yet.Elective area Finance (Elective area)You will gain a solid introduction to interest rate markets and models for describing term structures. At the end you will be able to value interest-rate instruments and interest rate derivatives as well as measure and manage interest rate risks.6 ECTSruns this semesterMA3703Advanced Seminar Finance & Accounting: Cases in FinanceNo ratings for this module yet.Elective area Finance (Elective area)In this seminar you apply financial management theories and valuation methods to real corporate cases. At the end you will be able to perform company valuations, event studies and project-related financial analyses, as well as assess management decisions with justification and derive actionable recommendations.6 ECTSno date this semesterWIB06771Advanced Seminar in Finance and Information ManagementNo ratings for this module yet.Elective area Finance (Elective area)In this module you work on a concrete problem or challenge from practice (e.g., from a company or an institution). You work in a team on the analysis and development of solutions and present as well as document your results. In the end you can systematically capture problems, select appropriate methods, develop analytical solutions and present them convincingly.6 ECTSno date this semesterMGT001456Alternative InvestmentsNo ratings for this module yet.Elective area Finance (Elective area)You will learn the properties and development processes of alternative asset classes such as Private Equity, Venture Capital, Real Estate, Private Debt, Infrastructure and Impact Investments. You will apply evaluation methods and, in a team, develop a concrete investment hypothesis including strategy, which you present in professional materials and defend to investment professionals.6 ECTSno date this semesterWI001263Applied Risk ManagementNo ratings for this module yet.Elective area Finance (Elective area)You analyze five historical risk management cases from different asset classes (Fixed Income, Equity, Commodities, Credit, Hedge funds). You will learn to apply the underlying historical events, the mathematical concepts, and their implementation in simple risk management tools in standard software.6 ECTSno date this semesterMA5730Challenges in Financial ManagementNo ratings for this module yet.Elective area Finance (Elective area)You work in a team on a concrete technical challenge posed by a company or a similar institution. You apply academic knowledge, develop analysis-based solutions (e.g., financial planning, forecasting, market analysis), and present them in a practical, applicable way. In the end, you can systematically capture problems, select appropriate methods, work out solutions, evaluate them, and communicate them professionally.6 ECTSno date this semesterMGT001491Empirical Research Project in FinanceNo ratings for this module yet.Elective area Finance (Elective area)In this module you work in a team on a given research project from empirical capital market research. You learn to systematically evaluate relevant literature, to use capital market data, and to apply econometric and data-analytic software tools in order to conduct and document a self-directed empirical research project.6 ECTSno date this semesterWIHN0020Financial Econometrics (FIM)No ratings for this module yet.Elective area Finance (Elective area)You will learn econometric fundamentals and regression methods for financial science questions. In the end you can estimate, evaluate and use regression models for cross-sectional and time-series data for tests or forecasts, and implement these models with Matlab or R.6 ECTSno date this semesterMA9976Insurance Mathematics 2No ratings for this module yet.Elective area Finance (Elective area)You learn the fundamentals of personal insurance: life insurance, occupational pension provision, and health insurance. You can calculate expected values and present values of insurance benefits, determine premiums and reserves according to classical and modern models, and apply valuation methods for pension obligations and specific questions of private health insurance.6 ECTSno date this semesterMA3406International Capital Markets and Investment PracticeNo ratings for this module yet.Elective area Finance (Elective area)You engage with global financial markets and with strategies, procedures, as well as best practices in asset management. By the end you will know the sources of risk and return, various asset classes and philosophies, as well as methods for portfolio construction, risk management and asset allocation, and you will be able to apply models for risk analysis and forecasting.3 ECTSno date this semesterWI001157Investment StrategiesNo ratings for this module yet.Elective area Finance (Elective area)You will gain an overview of important static and dynamic investment strategies and their mathematical foundations. The module is complemented by an introduction to stochastic control methods and utility maximization. In the end you will be able to develop new investment strategies, calculate their net present value, and analyze their risk.6 ECTSno date this semesterMA5709Quantitative Risk ManagementNo ratings for this module yet.Elective area Finance (Elective area)You learn basic probabilistic and statistical methods for assessing and modeling financial risks. By the end you can understand, derive and practically apply Risk Measures, Extreme-Value Methods and dependency models — especially in quantitative risk analysis scenarios.6 ECTSno date this semesterMA5415
2 more modules match, but they are taught in German. Show themAdvanced Topics in FinTech: AI agents and blockchainNo ratings for this module yet.Elective area Finance (Elective area)You will learn how AI agents (e.g., based on large language models) can be designed and implemented and how they can be used in FinTech scenarios. In addition, you will gain fundamental knowledge about blockchain technologies (Bitcoin, Ethereum, smart contracts, DeFi, tokens, NFTs) and learn how AI agents can interact with or analyze Web3- and DeFi-systems.6 ECTSno date this semesterWI001280Challenges in Quantitative FinanceNo ratings for this module yet.Elective area Finance (Elective area)Du arbeitest in einem Team an einer konkreten Fragestellung aus der Praxis oder Forschung eines Unternehmens bzw. einer ähnlichen Institution. Du erarbeitest innerhalb von ca. drei Monaten systematisch Lösungen, analysierst Methoden und präsentierst die Ergebnisse fachlich fundiert gegenüber Unternehmens- und Hochschulbetreuern.6 ECTSruns this semesterMGTBT0011