Category Archives: Finance

When dreams come true – Wenn Träume wahr werden!

Dear reader On October 24 of last year, our faculty member William K. Holstein reported on a fascinating project how a student of our Business School put his thesis into practice. It’s the story of a restaurant in Munich. Recently, … Continue reading

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Things money can’t buy…

Dear reader we are fully aware that there are things money can’t buy. Emotions like affection, love, friendship. Or a flight around the world in less than twelve hours – we lack the technology to do so. But there are … Continue reading

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A new global currency?

Bitcoin, an open-source project created in 2009 by Satoshi Nakamoto, is the world’s first distributed and anonymous digital currency. According to the makers, the digital money is as much a revolution as the internet not only reformed digital publishing but … Continue reading

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Beginn der Zinswende in Europa?

In einem eben erschienenen online-Artikel kündigt die NZZ eine Trendwende in der europäischen Zinspolitik an. Sie schreibt, Marktteilnehmer gingen davon aus, dass “die Europäische Zentralbank (EZB) am Donnerstag in ihrer regulären Sitzung erstmals seit Mitte 2008 die Leitzinsen erhöhen wird … Continue reading

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Airbags for banks?

by Prof. Dr. Martin Hellmich * THE NEWS Credit Suisse Group has issued Sfr6bn ($6.2bn) of contingent convertible bonds (CoCo-Bonds). WHAT ARE CoCo-BONDS? Contingent convertible bonds are like normal bonds with an exception: they are converted into equity by a … Continue reading

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Risk Management – a pardox?

Dear reader today and tomorrow our advanced management module takes place. I am happy to welcome our guest lecturer Jeffery Satinover, M.D., Ph.D. At the Lorange Institute, Dr. Jeffrey Satinover is Professor of Finance. Foremost, Jeffrey is distinguished Professor of … Continue reading

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A truly global currency?

by Prof. Dr. Martin Hellmich* Some analysts are warning that the USD is in danger of collapse because of the exploding U.S. government debt, the horrific US trade deficit and the new round of quantitative easing. Others are warning that … Continue reading

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