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Global capital markets are changing constantly and the search for profitable investment opportunities is becoming more and more difficult. Well-known investors have made it their business to generate above-average returns and outperform the market. Many factors together determine the success of an investment. The Center of Asset and Wealth Management (CAWM) is a research center that provides high-quality and innovative research to answer crucial questions that center around optimal investment decisions.
Asset Classes

Besides traditional investment classes, the CAWM is increasingly concerned with the value development of modern asset classes. Major focus is put on digital assets, including crypto-currencies and blockchain-based assets. In addition, the CAWM conducts research on impact investing and sustainable asset classes.

Investment Strategies

Changes in capital markets force investors to constantly develop new investment strategies. The CAWM analyzes market patterns to provide scientifically sound recommendations. Thereby, findings are backed up with empirical evidence to help investors and asset managers take optimal decisions.

Market Conditions

Even the best investment strategy can fail if markets are shaken by various pieces of information. The CAWM provides an overview of how factors such as the world economy, political news, regulatory changes, or technological developments impact asset prices and investment decisions positively or negatively.

Get to know our team.

  • Dr. Karl-Georg Altenburg
    Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors
    Plastic Energy
  • Thomas Bade
    Television Presenter
    Phoenix
  • Prof. Gunter Dufey†, PhD (In Memoriam)
    University of Michigan
  • Stephan Gemkow
    Senior Advisor
    BNP Paribas Group Germany
  • Christian Haas
    CEO
    Group Chief Executive Officer Umovity (Econolite & PTV Group)
  • Michael Kohl
    Head of Open Investments Funds
    KGAL Investment Management GmbH & Co. KG
  • Martin Korbmacher
    Managing Partner
    Event Horizon Capital & Advisory GmbH
  • Rudolf Matter
  • Prof. Dr. Bernd Meyer
    Chief Strategist and Head of Multi Asset
    Berenberg
  • Matthias Nester
    Chairman of the Management Board
    Sparkasse Koblenz
  • Dr. Thomas Paul
    Chairman
    Böker & Paul
  • Prof. Dr. Thorsten Reitmeyer
  • Prof. Dr. Markus Rudolf
    Owner Chair of Finance / Center of Asset and Wealth Management
    WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management
  • Dr. Egbert Schark
    Partner
    d-fine GmbH
  • Stephan Johannes Theissing
  • Ralf Vielhaber
    Managing Director
    Verlag FUCHSBRIEFE
  • Johannes Züll
    Chairman of the Management Board
    Studio Hamburg Gruppe
  • Professor Lutz Johanning
    Holder of the Chair of Empirical Capital Market Research
    WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management
  • Dr. Ruth Kümmerle
    Digital Transformation
    Allianz Global Investors GmbH
  • Claudia Spanier-Dönges
    Deputy Member of the Executive Board
    Head of the Board Service
    Law and Financial Instruments
    Sparkasse Koblenz

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