• Fundamentals in Modern Banking;
• Asset Liability Management;
• Banking Regulation;
• Services and Products in Private Banking;
• Strategies in Private Banking.

Interactive Lecture

• Understanding Risks and Risk Management in Banking;
• Applying management tools in Banking;
• Applying various strategy concepts based on strategic analysis instruments to the commercial and private banking sector;
• Investigating the issues of international regulation, global sector trends as well as the

question of generation change and strategies of specific competitors;

• Recognising and critically scrutinising relevant topics or problem areas within the private

banking industry with the help of learnt analysis methods.

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This course covers current and heavily debated issues in finance.
The topics of this course will change regularly, adapted to the situation.

Interactive lecture and discussion.

After successful completion of this module, students

• will have a deep insight into a special topic in finance;
• are able to relate this special topic to other finance related areas;
• learned to address arguments in a convincing and written format.

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• Application of strategy concepts
• Dealing with bank-specific controlling instruments and information media
• Result effects of risks, structuring of conditions, balance sheet structure,

market interest method, capital resources requirement and different economic scenarios

• Implementation of a bank strategy in terms of product, personnel and marketing
• Reaction to change in framework conditions

Business Game

• Based on the strategic analysis instruments, applying various strategy concepts regarding

the retail banking and private banking segments

• Recognizing the connections between and effectiveness of the sub-areas of comprehensive bank management on the bank balance sheet and profit and loss statement
• Evaluating incomplete information and risk assessment for a bank
• Recognising, correcting and integrating deviations/erroneous trends in the course of the

game and integrating further ideas

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• Students have to manage an Asset Management Company in a competitive Environment with Implementation of a Bank Strategy in Terms of Product, Personnel and Marketing;
• Management of an Asset Portfolio with Stocks, Bonds, Cash and Alternative Investments, exposed to Price Risks and Exchange Rate Risk;
• Application of Strategy Concepts;
• Dealing with Asset-Management-Specific Controlling Instruments and Information Media;
• Understanding the Impact of Economic Scenarios on Structuring of Conditions, Asset Allocation Decisions and Profit and Loss of the Asset Management Company;

Reaction to Change in Framework Conditions.

Business Game

• Based on the strategic analysis instruments, applying various strategy concepts regarding

the asset management and private banking segments;

• Recognizing the connections between and effectiveness of the sub-areas of comprehensive

asset management on the asset management companies balance sheet and profit and loss statement;

• Evaluating incomplete information and risk assessment for an asset management company;
• Recognising, correcting and integrating deviations/erroneous trends in the course of the

game and integrating further ideas.

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• Recognising problems and analysing various topics in the area of financial services
• Handling ambitious practical problems in financial services like consulting projects and

real portfolio management

• Developing customer-specific solutions
• Communicating with project client
• Presenting the final project report
• Working in a team in a project-oriented manner
• Mastering a portfolio under the supervision of a portfolio manager
• Working up all relevant information and data for portfolio management
• Structuring the strategic and tactical asset allocation
• Deciding on security selection

Practical project work

After completion of the module, the students have at their disposal practical experiences in
handling a consulting project in the area of finance.

In the course of the assignment, they utilize a range of advanced procedures and techniques incorporated in the discipline and apply theoretical insights to practical solutions, so that they are directly prepared for their professional life.

Students develop original and creative answers for topics and problems and are able to evaluate the situation even without complete information.

They are able to reflect and enlarge their knowledge and capabilities. In addition, they master
professional project assignment and presentation techniques and are trained to function in a
team.

They are also able to assume responsibility within the team and to coordinate team
assignments while taking into account the interest of the business.

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In einer intensiven Auseinandersetzung werden architektonische, städtebauliche oder landschaftsarchitektonische Themen im Kontext des Ortes erfahren. Die theoretische Vorbereitung vermittelt die Grundlage dieser eigenen Erfahrung und des Erlebens. Die sinnliche Wahrnehmung erschliesst einen wichtigen Bereich einer architektonischen Auseinandersetzung und Erfahrung des Gebauten.

mehrtägige Exkursion zu einem städtebaulich, architektonisch interessanten Thema oder Ort
Mögliche Methoden:
Diskurs, Lesen, Recherche, Reflexion, Schreiben, Skizze, Video, Vortrag, Fallstudie, Diskurs, Film, Foto, Impulsreferat, Zeichnung etc.

Fachkompetenz

• Die Studierenden kennen die jeweilige besuchte und recherchierte architektonische Kultur und architekturgeschichtliche Zeitperiode.
• Sie arbeiten selbstständig mit unterschiedlichen Methoden und stellen diese mit verschiedenen Medien dar.
• Sie führen die gestellten Aufgaben unter Anleitung eigenständig aus.

Methodenkompetenz

• Die Studierenden recherchieren selbstständig in der Fachliteratur.
• Sie organisieren die nötigen Informationen zu den einzelnen Besichtigungsobjekten.

Sozialkompetenz

• Die Studierenden arbeiten in Gruppen an der gleichen Aufgabenstellung.
• Sie vertreten den eigenen Standpunkt im Rahmen einer Gruppenarbeit und der zugehörigen Diskussion.

Selbstkompetenz

• Die Studierenden lernen aus der gemachten Erfahrung vor Ort und sind fähig sich kreativ neues Wissen zu erschliessen.

Vorträge/Referate, Recherchearbeit, Mitarbeit im Unterricht

• Identification of a research problem and development of a research question
• Thematically formulating a problem and developing a solution through application of

scientific methods

• Independence in handling a research problem determined in the course of an assessment.
• Discussion with the advisor about methodological and content issues in solving a research

topic.

• Completion of a comprehensive assignment where the students deal with a theoretical or

practice-oriented problem in their field of specialisation by drawing on scientific work
methods.

• Completion of presentation documentation on a research problem within their specialised

field.

• Defense of the elaborated research topic and in-depth discussion with the examination

board.

After completion of the module, the students have acquired a detailed knowledge and a critical
understanding of their research topic. They have at their disposal specialised knowledge of
methods and procedures for processing data and explaining it in a structured manner.
Furthermore, they exhibit originality and creativity in the application of their knowledge.

The students complete research and development projects, applying specialised research
methods, survey and development techniques by drawing on their previously acquired skills.
Additionally, they present the significant findings of their project to academic and real economy
specialists, thereby utilising various communication methods in order to illustrate complex
data on a scientific level.

Upon positive evaluation of the thesis module the Master's degree is awarded to the
candidate.

• Evaluation of the written thesis paper
• Presentation and defense in front of the examination board

• Overview on different Forms and Asset Classes of Alternative Investments
• Chances and Risks of Alternative Investments
• Alternative Investments in a Portfolio Context
• Regulation of Alternative Investments
• Socially Responsible Investments and Impact
• Alternative Investments and Corporate Governance

• Interactive lecture with discussion.
• Guest lectures by business leaders to show how theory is transferred into practice.
• Case studies could be offered and discussed in class.

After successful completion of this course, students

• understand the characteristics of specific types of alternative Investments
• know how to Interpret empirical results of specific types of alternative Investments
• know how to evaluate specific types of alternative Investments
• are capable to understand and evaluate the impact of alternative Investments on asset management portfolios
• have a clear understanding of sustainable finance and their financial and non-financial Impact

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All aspects that have to be considered for writing a successful exposé and master thesis, like e.g. the fulfillment of formal requirements, the development of a research project and the correct choice of methodology for answering the research question.

Student Presentations and discussion
Self-study through reading announced literature at home.

After the completion of this module, the students have successfully handed in their Exposé for the master thesis and know how to conduct a research project. They have learned how to develop a research question, choose and discuss the methodology for answering it. They know how good research papers and theses look like and are able to transfer this knowledge into their own project.

> Learn how to structure a research project
> Formulate a research idea and develop a research question
> Narrow the research idea to a realizable size
> Choose and justify a research methodology
> Conduct a sound literature review
> Formulate an exposé in which the research project is described and justified
> Know and apply the scientific standards and writing principles of the University
> Discuss their project and integrate peer and professional feedback
> Give feedback on other research projects
> Organize their project in terms of literature, writing and time plan
> Learn how to develop a thesis exposé

Class contribution (10%)
Final presentation (20%)
Exposé (70%)

Compulsory attendance (min. 80%)