This summer term, we offer you once again, the course, Socially Responsible Investing (SRI). The course presents a unique opportunity for you to explore how ESG (environmental, social, and governance) factors are measured and incorporated into modern investment strategies. In reviewing responsible investment products around the world, you have the chance to evaluate investment strategies of high-profile asset managers and apply your acquired knowledge on ESG criteria.

To teach this course, we have invited Lloyd Kurtz, a leading expert in the field, who will be visiting us from Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management. Before moving to Northwestern University in 2020, he taught courses in Finance, SRI and Corporate Governance at the Haas School of Business (University of California, Berkeley) and Leavey School of Business (Santa Clara University) for several years. Lloyd Kurtz also serves as faculty co-chair of the Moskowitz Prize research competition and as a member of the steering committee for the Impact & Sustainable Finance Faculty Consortium. As Head of Social Impact Investment for Wells Fargo Private Bank and former Chief Investment Officer of Nelson Capital, Lloyd Kurtz has in addition a tremendous amount of practical experience in the SRI space.

Please note that the course size is limited to 20 students and admission is application-based. Further information is attached. If you have any questions beyond that, please contact Doris Hohmeier at Doris.Hohmeier@wiwi.uni-muenster.de.

We are looking forward to receiving your application and hope to see you in the class this summer.

Best wishes,
Nadja Guenster