Data science: Challenges in finance

Prof. Pohlmeier invited three of the Department's graduates to talk about practical applications of econometric models in finance in the framework of the Applied Data Science course. Interested students are welcome to join the lectures.

Lectures in the Applied Data Science course

  • June 30th, 2017, 10:00-11:30 in F427: "Why models and not the market drive the price of your house" (Tobias Schwabe-Fährmann, CFA, Head of Credit & Risk Methods and Monitoring, Liechtensteinische Landesbank Aktiengesellschaft)
  • July 7th, 2017, 10:00-11:30 in F427: „Financial Modeling in Practice: From Input to Output” (Dr. Hao Liu, FRM, Director, Model Risk Management and Control, UBS AG)
  • July 14th, 2017, 10:00-11:30 in F427: „Making Sense the Data Deluge: Selected Applications of Statistics in Finance“ (Dr. Sikandar Siddiqui, CFA, FRM, Head of Risk Management, Frankfurt School of Finance and Management)

Further information on the course is available on Prof. Pohlmeier's website and in the departmental newsletter.