The Allianz Endowed Chair of Finance was established in 1988. Our research and teaching focus on capital market theory and financial intermediaries.
In addition to our commitment to research and teaching, we are involved in several other activities. From the executive education program WHU on Finance in Frankfurt, to the Campus for Finance – WHU New Year's Conference, and our collaboration with the WHU Finance Society, the chair engages extensively with the wider finance community.
Here you can find the courses of the Allianz Endowed Chair of Finance, information on bachelor and master theses and the contact persons for various topics.
If you are a student and would like to write your bachelor thesis at the Allianz Endowed Chair of Finance, please read the information provided in the documents below. Should you have further specific questions, please contact Julian Kriesten.
Sie möchten Ihre Masterarbeit am Allianz Stiftungslehrstuhl für Finanzwirtschaft schreiben? Bitte setzen Sie sich mit Julian Kriesten in Verbindung. Informationen und Themenvorschläge finden Sie auch in den folgenden Dateien:
1) Letters of Recommendation can only be issued if the following requirements are fulfilled: The student (1) has a current average grade of 1.5 or better and (2) has completed a module of Professor Dr. Markus Rudolf and received a grade of 1.3 or better. Please note that the processing of a request can take some time. Thank you for your understanding.
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WHU Campus for Finance is a succesful and professional student initiative founded in 1999 in cooperation with the Allianz Endowed Chair of Finance.
Working under the motto "Uniting the World of Finance", financial experts, business representatives, and students exchange ideas in a series of lectures, panel discussions, and workshops.
WHU Finance Society is the student finance club of WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management. With more than 500 members and as WHU’s oldest student association, WHU Finance Society has created a platform of exchange for ambitious students who are interested in finance.
The Allianz Endowed Chair of Finance has supported WHU Finance Society for many years. Assistant Professor Dr. Sebastian Seidens acts as the Academic Director of the student association.
The Allianz Endowed Chair of Finance and the Center of Asset and Wealth Management are pleased to announce that a team of five students will represent WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management in the CFA Institute Research Challenge 2020/2021.
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Harm Ohlmeyer, CFO of adidas, joined our "Capital Market Theory" class
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Professor Dr. Markus Rudolf presents his insights at the Koblenz Weeks of Democracy
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We are pleased to announce that our doctoral student Quynh Pham has achieved an excellent 2nd place at the ACATIS-Value-Prize 2020 with her paper “Stock Return Predictability: Evidence Across US Industries”. This is the second consecutive year that a paper from Allianz Endowed Chair of Finance wins…
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