Modules WS 2024/2025

  • Data Management covers the modern data-management cycle, from the collection of data from diverse sources to the preparation of data for data-driven applications. Students learn how to handle various data formats, how to assess and improve data quality, and how to store and process data using SQL, NoSQL, and Hadoop technologies. The course covers eight primary topics:Modern data-management requirementsDatabase system architectureDiagnosing and handling data quality problemsRelational databases (SQL)Hands-on labs with MySQLConcurrency control techniquesNoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB)Apache Hadoop (HDFS, MapReduce)
  • 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
  • Cost of capital and capital budgeting
  • Discounted cash flow valuation and financial multiples
  • Payout policy
  • Equity and debt financing
  • Applications of option pricing theory
  • Corporate control and recapitalizations
  • Enterprise Risk Management
  • Theory, Principles, and World-Views on Ethics
  • The Ethical Leader: Self-Mastery and Ethics, Mind-Sets
  • Corporate Ethics: Shared Values, Professionalism (as part of Standards of Professional Conduct)
Paper-based preparation of topics, strategy implementation and testing, presentation and discussion
  • Investment Strategies by Asset Class: Equity, Fixed Income, Derivatives Strategies
  • Investment Strategies for Different Economic Environments
  • Asset Management Practice
  • Identification of a research problem and development of a research questionThematically 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.
  • Modelling the Human Life Cycle
  • Models of Human Mortality
  • Valuation Models of Deterministic Interest
  • Models of Risky Financial Investments
  • Models of Pension Life Annuities
  • Models of Life Insurance
  • Models of DB vs. DC Pensions
  • Sustainable Spending at Retirement
  • The Liechtenstein Pension System
  • Systematically identify and exploit opportunities.
  • Market-Pull, Technology-Push and Blue Ocean.
  • Opportunity Recognition as a process.
  • Systematization of business models and components.
  • Analysis and evaluation of business models.
  • Application of big data algorithms to identify new markets and technologies.
  • Role and Responsibility of Owners
  • Practice of Right of Control for Various Actors
  • Board structures and diversity
  • Theory, Principles, and World-Views
  • The Ethical Leader: Self-Mastery and Ethics, Mind-Sets
  • Corporate Ethics: Shared Values, Professionalism (as part of Standards of Professional Conduct)
  • This course aims to optimize English language and general communication skills while raising self-awareness to enhance competence. Students will engage in focused information gathering, discussions, and practice. The course covers academic writing skills, negotiations, techniques of persuasion, presentation skills, and decision making. Emphasis is placed on self-reflection and teamwork in a shared learning environment.Key topics covered are:Academic writingPresentation skillsNegotiation techniquesPersuasion and argumentationDecision makingMicro office skillsLanguage developmentSelf-awareness and self-reflection
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The course is an introduction to the field of Finance, reiterating the most important concepts from a bachelor's degree with a focus on Finance. It builds on the time value of money principle and applies it to the valuation of bonds, interest rates, and capital budgeting. The course also highlights some of the most significant markets for financial instruments. The main goal is to establish a strong foundation for understanding the key concepts of Finance.
Key topics covered are:
  • Introduction to financial markets
  • Interest rates and bond prices
  • Structure of interest rates
  • Market efficiency
  • Funds markets
  • Money markets
  • Bond markets
  • Developing research questions and hypothesis
  • Designing qualitative and quantitative research
  • Writing and communicating research proposals
  • Introduction to International Tax Policy and Tax Standards
  • Economic and Legal Principles of National and International Taxation
  • International Taxation in an Integrated and globalised World
  • International and European Tax Framework
  • International Tax Competition and Tax Cooperation
  • International Tax Compliance and Tax Law
  • OECD-Tax Agenda: New World Tax Order (Pillar one and two)
  • EU-Tax Agenda: Business Taxation for the 21st Century
  • International re-allocation of taxing rights: Determination of connecting factors
  • Global tax initiatives and actions: OECD, EU, US, UK, RCEP, IMF, UN, and NGOs.