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Financial Economics

Financial Economics

Module Coordinator/Lecturers
Study Programmes
Masterstudiengang Finance (MSc FI 20) (01.09.2020)
Masterstudiengang Innovative Finance (MSc IF 24) (01.09.2024)
Project Description
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Learning Results
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Module number:
5810595
Semester:
WS 24/25
ECTS Credits:
3
Courses:
24 L / 18 h
Self-study:
72 h
Sprache:
Englisch
Scheduled Semester:
1

Journalistisches Instrumentarium

Journalistisches Instrumentarium

Module Coordinator/Lecturers
Study Programmes
Zertifikatsstudiengang in Journalismus und Public Relations (JourPR 12) (01.07.2012)
Project Description
Differenzen zwischen Journalismus und PR; Unternehmenskommunikation, Basis der PR: Von der Presseaussendung bis zur Medienkonferenz, Storytelling in der Medienarbeit, Planung einer NGO-Kampagne
Learning Results
  • erkennen Grenzen zwischen Marketing und PR
  • erkennen Gemeinsamkeiten in Journalismus und PR (Relevanzkriterien, Wahrheitspflicht usw.)
  • erkennen Trennendes in Journalismus und PR (objektiv/Interessen)
  • erläutern nach Betriebsbesuch, wie internationale Konzernkommunikation funktioniert
  • Führen in Gruppenarbeit eine PR-Kampagne von der Medienmitteilung bis zur Durchführung einer Medienkonferenz und Onlinebegleitung aus
  • identifizieren Regierungs-PR in internationaler Berichterstattung (USA, Syrien, Ukraine, Russland,...)
  • entwickeln Thesen für ein NGO-Konzept
  • beurteilen konkrete vergangene Krisen auf gelungene7misslungene Konzernkommunikation
Module number:
5709839
Semester:
SS 24
ECTS Credits:
2
Courses:
50 L / 38 h
Self-study:
23 h

Master's thesis

Master's thesis

Module Coordinator/Lecturers
Study Programmes
Masterstudiengang Finance (MSc FI 20) (01.09.2020)
Module number:
5711131
Semester:
SS 24
ECTS Credits:
27
Courses:
14 L / 11 h
Self-study:
800 h
Sprache:
Englisch
Scheduled Semester:
4

MasterLAB: Is the German national pension system sustainable?

MasterLAB: Is the German national pension system sustainable?

Module Coordinator/Lecturers
Study Programmes
Masterstudiengang Finance (MSc FI 20) (01.09.2020)
Module number:
5710938
Semester:
SS 24
ECTS Credits:
3
Courses:
30 L / 23 h
Self-study:
68 h
Sprache:
Englisch
Scheduled Semester:
2

International Tax Planning of Individuals (UHNWI) with Wealth Structures

International Tax Planning of Individuals (UHNWI) with Wealth Structures

Module Coordinator/Lecturers
Study Programmes
Masterstudiengang Finance (MSc FI 20) (01.09.2020)
Project Description
  • Introduction to taxation of individuals and legal entities in selected jurisdictions: FL, AT, CH, DE
  • Application of Double Tax Treaties, Exchange of Information and Mandatory Disclosure Obligations
  • National and international taxation of Wealth Structures incl. their Settlors and Beneficiaries
  • International Tax Planning and Investment Hubs: CH, FL, HK, IRL, LU, SG
  • International Wealth Tax Management of UHNWI with Wealth Structures
  • Onboarding of Private Clients (UHNWI) with Wealth Structures: Input Statements by banks & trustees
  • Case studies on International Tax Planning of Private Clients (UHNWI) with Wealth Structures and Investments in Participations, Private Equity, Financial Instruments, Real Estate and Tangible Assets
  • CFA level III: Topics in Private Wealth Management
Teaching Method
Interactive lecture with input statements from local banks, trustees and asset managers
Learning Results
After successful completion of this module, students
  • are familiar with tax features of several selected jurisdictions regarding individuals and legal entities;
  • are familiar with the characteristics of the various legal entities and financial instruments as well as the national and international links to taxation of asset investments and structures;
  • understand the legal basis of asset investments and structures, including tax directives and tax agreements;
  • are familiar with practical implications of onboarding private clients with wealth structures
  • are familiar with the most common wealth structures used on international tax planning for private clients
Assessment Methods
see course(s) within the module
Module number:
5710675
Semester:
SS 24
ECTS Credits:
3
Courses:
30 L / 23 h
Self-study:
68 h
Sprache:
Englisch
Scheduled Semester:
2

Financial Derivatives

Financial Derivatives

Module Coordinator/Lecturers
Study Programmes
Masterstudiengang Finance (MSc FI 20) (01.09.2020)
Project Description
  • Derivatives Markets and Instruments: Forwards, Futures, Options, Swaps
  • Pricing of Equity, Fixed Income, and Currency Derivatives
  • Hedging Using Derivatives
  • Financial Engineering
Teaching Method
Lecture
Learning Results
Students …
  • know how derivatives and derivatives markets work,
  • apply standard models to price financial derivatives,
  • use Greek variables in risk management and financial engineering,
  • devise and/or analyze derivatives strategies for speculation, hedging and arbitrage,
  • combine basic instruments to achieve desired payoff structures/decompose payoff structures into their basic components.
Literature
Hull, J.C. (2018). Options, Futures, and Other Derivatives. Pearson
Jorion, P. (2009) Financial Risk Manager Handbook. Wiley
Assessment Methods
See lecture(s) within the module
Module number:
5710691
Semester:
SS 24
ECTS Credits:
3
Courses:
30 L / 23 h
Self-study:
68 h
Sprache:
Englisch
Scheduled Semester:
2

Applied Portfolio Management

Applied Portfolio Management

Module Coordinator/Lecturers
Study Programmes
Masterstudiengang Finance (MSc FI 20) (01.09.2020)
Project Description
This module covers the practical application and implementation of concepts in portfolio management. Using an online tool with real and live market data, student groups manage their own portfolio throughout the semester. This includes the specification of an investment strategy at the beginning of the course, frequent trading and writing a fund brochure and performance report.
Learning Objectives
After completion of the module, the students are able to:
> manage their own investment portfolio
> translate real time financial information into investment decision
> develop and formulate an investment strategy
> write a fund brochure
> conduct a performance review and reporting
Learning Results
> Students are able to critically evaluate financial information
> Students can appropriately translate financial information into investment decisions
> Students understand and appropriately apply portfolio management methods
> Students are able to effectively communicate performance results to peers
Literature
Investment decision are based on actual real life news. Thereon, students are expected to continuously read the financial press.
Assessment Methods
See lectures within the module.
Module number:
5710655
Semester:
SS 24
ECTS Credits:
2
Courses:
24 L / 18 h
Self-study:
42 h
Sprache:
Englisch
Scheduled Semester:
2

LL.M. 22: Modul 9 - International Private Wealth Management: Finance, Recht und Steuern

LL.M. 22: Modul 9 - International Private Wealth Management: Finance, Recht und Steuern

Module Coordinator/Lecturers
Study Programmes
Executive Master of Laws im Bank- und Finanzmarktrecht (EM LLM BFR 22) (01.09.2022)
Executive Master of Laws im Gesellschafts-, Stiftungs- und Trustrecht (EM LLM GesR 22) (01.09.2022)
Executive Master of Laws in International Taxation (EM LLM Tax 22) (01.09.2022)
Project Description
Interdisziplinärer Workshop, in dem die Studierenden der drei Executive-Masterstudiengänge gemeinsam konkrete Querschnittthemen aus dem International Private Wealth Management in Form von grenzüberschreitenden Fallstudien behandeln, diskutieren und präsentieren.
Module number:
5711570
Semester:
SS 24
ECTS Credits:
5
Courses:
40 L / 30 h
Self-study:
120 h

Internationale Besteuerung: Unternehmen, Strukturen, Privatpersonen (VT IFS)

Internationale Besteuerung: Unternehmen, Strukturen, Privatpersonen (VT IFS)

Module Coordinator/Lecturers
Study Programmes
Bachelorstudiengang Betriebswirtschaftslehre (BSc BWL 21) (01.09.2021)
Project Description
  • Einführung
  • Nationale und internationale Unternehmensbesteuerung: Liechtenstein, Schweiz, Österreich, Deutschland
  • Körperschaftsteuersysteme
  • Rechtsform- und Finanzierungswahl
  • Konzernsteuerquote
  • Internationale Unternehmensbesteuerung: Direktgeschäfte, Betriebsstätten, Tochtergesellschaften
  • Internationale Steuerplanung: Vermögensstrukturen
  • Internationale Steuerplanung: Finanzinstrumente
  • Europäisches Steuerrecht
Requirements (formal)
  • Für die Anmeldung zu Modulen der Vertiefungsrichtung müssen die Module Statistik, Wirtschaftsmathematik und English I erfolgreich absolviert sein.
  • Zusätzlich muss für die Anmeldung zur Vertiefung IFS das Modul Finanzierung erfolgreich absolviert sein.
Module number:
5710808
Semester:
SS 24
ECTS Credits:
6
Courses:
56 L / 42 h
Self-study:
138 h
Sprache:
Deutsch
Scheduled Semester:
6

Seminar In Finance

Seminar In Finance

Module Coordinator/Lecturers
Study Programmes
Masterstudiengang Finance (MSc FI 20) (01.09.2020)
Module number:
5910679
Semester:
SS 25
ECTS Credits:
3
Courses:
30 L / 23 h
Self-study:
68 h
Sprache:
Englisch
Scheduled Semester:
2
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