In August, Nils Lohmeier and Theresa Hilp traveled to the European Economic Association meeting in Bordeaux. Nils presented the paper “Strategic Communication with a Myopic Loss Averse Investor” in the session “Communication, Information and Attention”. The conference offered valuable insights not only into current finance-related questions but also into a wide spectrum of economic topics , thereby making it both inspiring and enriching. Beyond the academic exchange, Bordeaux left a lasting impression with its elegant architecture and the delights of the French cuisine.

In the next two semesters, Master's students at the FCM will once again have the opportunity to apply their knowledge from the lectures in case studies and establish contacts with practice partners as part of the practical workshop. Pre-registration for the practical workshop in the next two semesters is now open until September 30, 2025 (link to registration).

In June, our colleague Christoph Schneider attended the prestigious Western Finance Association Conference (WFA) in Snowbird, Utah – one of the world’s leading conferences in finance.  His paper, “Arbitraging Labor Markets” (with Minrui Gong and Ernst Maug, University of Mannheim), was presented in the Labor and Finance session and discussed by Daniel Ferreira (LSE). Beyond the academic exchange, there was also time to explore the stunning summer scenery of the Rocky Mountains.