Focus Field Profile
The Focus Field Finance, Banking & Insurance forms the center for capital market-oriented and behavioral finance research at the University of Hamburg Business School. The objective of the research within the focus field is to contribute to the international scientific discourse and to publish research findings in recognized peer-reviewed journals. In this context, the chairs of the focus field work closely with various research clusters at the University of Hamburg as well as with renowned international institutions. The active research approach of the focus field is also reflected in student education.
Students in the Focus Field Finance, Banking & Insurance receive a quantitatively demanding and research-oriented education, with all courses emphasizing appropriate practical relevance. This is supported by numerous corporate partnerships, providing students with a reliable foundation for a successful and well-informed entry into professional practice. In addition to the focus field courses, the chairs also offer lectures in the general business administration curriculum. Further information about the study programs can be found in the “Study” section.
Banking and Behavioral Finance
» Prof. Dr. Markus Nöth
The Chair of Banking and Behavioral Finance primarily researches individual behavioral patterns in financial decisions and their effects at the market level. The focus field courses offered by the chair cover the topics of Private Banking, Risk Management, Banking Regulation, and Behavioral Finance.
Corporate Finance and Asset Management
» Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Drobetz
The Chair for Corporate Finance and Asset Management conducts research on issues related to Corporate Governance, Corporate Finance, and Asset Management. Within the focus field program, the chair offers lectures and seminars on topics from its various research areas.
Risk Management and Insurance
» Prof. Dr. Petra Steinorth
The Professorship in Risk Management and Insurance researches topics in risk management, decision-making under risk and uncertainty, and insurance economics, with a special focus on health insurance and retirement provision. As part of the focus field program, the professorship offers courses on Corporate Risk Management and Insurance.
Deutsche Börse Senior Professor of Empirical Capital Market Research
» Prof. Dr. Wolfang Bessler