In June, our colleagues Thomas Langer, Edona Selimaj, and Jonas Backhus attended the "Foundations of Utility and Risk Conference" (FUR) in Alicante, Spain. The program featured presentations, keynotes, and intensive discussions on current topics in the fields of decision theory and behavioral/experimental economics/psychology.
Foundations of Utility and Risk Conference
European Conference of the Financial Management Association 2026
From June 10-12, our colleagues Leonie Wieneke, Constantin Schneider, Christoph Domnick, and Jan Harren presented their research at the 2026 European Conference of the Financial Management Association in Braga, Portugal.
The conference provided an excellent opportunity to discuss current developments in finance research, receive valuable feedback on ongoing projects, and exchange ideas with scholars from around the world.
3rd EER Summer School in Experimental and Behavioural Economics
At the beginning of June, our colleague Theresa Hilp took part in the 3rd EER Summer School in Experimental and Behavioural Economics in Lisbon, Portugal. The program featured lectures, panel discussions, and workshops on topics such as strategic thinking in behavioural game theory and the predictive power of social preferences. Among the speakers were Vincent Crawford, Ernst Fehr, and Isabelle Brocas.
Case Study with RSM Ebner Stolz
On June 2, members of the University of Münster’s Finest in Finance Program had the opportunity to participate in an exciting M&A case study with two management consultants from RSM Ebner Stolz.
Ludwig Mülhaupt-Prize 2025/26
As part of the FCM Semester Lectures 2026, Felix Attermeier was awarded the 2025/26 Ludwig Mülhaupt Prize. The award recognised his outstanding achievements in the module “Financial Intermediation I” and his seminar paper on the topic “The influence of geopolitical risks on bank stability”. The paper examines the impact of geopolitical risks on the stability of European banks, thereby addressing a highly relevant issue at the intersection of finance, banking and geopolitical uncertainty.
Congratulations on this special award!
Semester Lectures 2026
On 18 May 2026, this year’s semester lectures took place in the auditorium of the University of Münster’s main building under the direction of Prof. Dr Christoph Schneider (Chair of Finance, University of Münster). The Finance Center Münster brought together leading representatives from academia and industry to discuss opportunities, challenges and regulatory issues surrounding the topic of “KI in Kreditinstituten”.
Workshop: Decision Making and Information Processing in Complex Settings
At the end of April, our colleagues Yannick Wilner and Jonas Backhus participated in the workshop “Decision Making and Information Processing in Complex Settings” at IMT in Lucca, Italy. The program included presentations and in-depth discussions on current issues in decision-making and information processing. As part of the workshop, they presented two projects (both joint work with Michael Goedde-Menke, Thorsten Hennig-Thurau, and Thomas Langer): “Toward Better Estimates: The Wisdom of Physical vs.
Student Assistants
The Professorship for Sustainable Finance is seeking two Student Assistant positions (m/f/d), which may be filled immediately or at a later date. Further details about the role are available in the Job Advertisement.
Finance/Accounting Research Workshop
In early March, our colleagues Andreas Ernsting and Paul Hark participated in the Finance/Accounting Research Workshop at Bielefeld University. During the workshop, both presented their current research projects. Paul presented his paper "The 52-Week High and Corporate Announcement Returns", while Andreas presented "The Digital Euro and Refinancing Costs", which is joint work with Paul.
The workshop provided valuable feedback and stimulating discussions on both projects. Many thanks to Peter Limbach for the organization of this event.
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