FRANKFURT SCHOOL

BLOG
Research & Advisory

Research & Advisory

7 December 2021
Can a set of minimum ESG reporting standards solve the ESG reporting dilemma?

Alexandra B. Kinywamaghana

The integrity and verifiability of ESG data, the numerous disclosure frameworks, and the subjective nature of the ESG ratings may spark doubt among stakeholders which could limit integrating sustainability risks and opportunities into investment analyses. Until we have a mandatory and uniform framework with a minimum set of standards, ESG will remain only a buzzword.
19 January 2022
AI Pontryagin or how neural networks learn to control complex systems
Lucas Böttcher
Optimal control of complex dynamical systems can be challenging due to cost constraints and analytical intractability. In our work, we propose a machine-learning-based control framework able to learn quasi-optimal control signals and steer complex high-dimensional dynamical systems towards a desired target state.
My choice to visit Frankfurt School was affirmed by their structured coursework programme that provides students with methodological skills as well as with an in-depth knowledge of economics, finance, and accounting. My time here is helping me expand my research network as well as significantly improve my dissertation projects.
7 December 2021
How my PhD visit strengthened my research network
Jonas Wessel
16 November 2021
The Domino Effect of Sustainability – How does the EU Taxonomy Regulation affect society?
Alexandra B. Kinywamaghana
The EU Taxonomy Regulation is an opportunity for researchers and innovators to access sustainable financing for solutions that help accelerate decarbonisation. It sets out definitions and rules to help investors and companies transition to a low carbon economy and provides a shared reference for green activities.
With frankly.green, we have made a conscious decision to facilitate financing for green businesses in emerging markets. Already back in 2004, the President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, stated: "In Africa today, we recognise that trade and investment, and not aid, are pillars of development." We strongly believe that investors can make a big and very direct impact here.
23 September 2021
frankly.green – the green Crowdinvesting Platform of Frankfurt School
Tobias Panofen
9 July 2021
Cryptocurrencies are here to stay

Prof. Dr. Philipp Sandner

Numerous cryptocurrencies have emerged in recent years, and hundreds of start-ups and companies around the world have launched corresponding projects. All of this suggests that technologies are emerging here that will change the financial system in particular.
17 June 2021
New opportunities for Central Banks with Financial Big Data

Alexandra B. Kinywamaghana

The use of big data in central banks is growing; a 2020 survey found about 80% of central banks used big data as compared to 30% in 2015, and about 40% of them utilised it to inform policy. Overall, central banks are yet to widely adopt big data due to infrastructure, skills, and cost challenges.
22 July 2021
Nationally determined contributions – moving from theory to action
Dr. Muhammad Khalifa
With endemic poverty in Africa, lack of financial resources could be one of the most pressing challenges that hinder proper actions from adapting and mitigating climate change. I started to ask myself what the potential sources for climate finance are? How could climate finance strategies be developed?
Immer mehr spielt sich unser Leben auf virtuellen Plattformen ab. Umgekehrt verlieren physische Einrichtungen wie Filialen, aber auch Autohäuser, oder Buchläden an Relevanz. Was bedeutet diese Entwicklung für die Finanzbranche? Offenbar befinden wir uns an einer entscheidenden Stelle in der Fortentwicklung des wirtschaftlichen Handelns.
21 July 2021
Welche Rolle spielen Banken in der Plattformwirtschaft?
Prof. Dr. Jürgen Moormann
26 May 2021
Banks and Climate Risk Exposure – why do banks care about climate risk?
Alexandra B. Kinywamaghana
Climate-related risks threaten financial stability and banks can play a crucial role in addressing the impact of these risks to ensure a climate-resilient financial system. An emerging series of studies uses stress tests to examine banks portfolio-level exposure to transition risk. Central banks and prudential regulators have either launched stress tests or have it as a priority.
There are two things I like very much. One is writing; the other is solving problems. These two traits make me realise at an early stage that doing research gives me satisfaction. In research, I can dwell on a narrowed-down problem for a long time digging its root out, and I also need to write up the findings neatly in order to communicate them well.
25 May 2021
The joys and challenges of a researcher in sustainable finance
Menglu Neupert-Zhuang
18 December 2020
Responsible AI?

Prof. Dr. Sebastian Köhler

In the near future, we can expect such systems to be able to carry out more and more tasks all by themselves. Apart from self-driving cars, it is likely that we will encounter autonomous machines in many places: in warehouses, hospitals, banks, and on the battlefield.
8 October 2020
Resilient Recovery: World Bank President David Malpass at FS

Leona Arold

On October 5th 2020, we had the honour to welcome David Malpass, President of the World Bank and Dr. Jens Weidmann, President of the Bundesbank, virtually at FS. The purpose of the event was to discuss the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people and the challenge of building a resilient and inclusive global recovery.
20 May 2021
Drivers of political polarization in the USA from 1994 to 2017
Lucas Böttcher
Many democratic societies have become more politically polarized, with the U.S. being the main example. The origins of this phenomenon are still not well-understood and subject to debate. In a recent study, we analysed the mechanisms underlying political polarization using survey data that has been collected by the Pew Research Center from 1994 to 2017.
Digitisation has radically changed business conditions for executive managers. The Internet has permeated all aspects of human life, transforming societies, economies and cultures in fundamental ways – not least through ever more pervasive networking.
19 January 2021
Leadership in the age of digitisation: finance in focus
Prof. Dr. Bernd Wallraff
Can a set of minimum ESG reporting standards solve the ESG reporting dilemma?
7 December 2021
Alexandra B. Kinywamaghana
AI Pontryagin or how neural networks learn to control complex systems
19 January 2022
Lucas Böttcher
How my PhD visit strengthened my research network
7 December 2021
Jonas Wessel
Cryptocurrencies are here to stay
9 July 2021
Prof. Dr. Philipp Sandner
The Domino Effect of Sustainability – How does the EU Taxonomy Regulation affect society?
16 November 2021
Alexandra B. Kinywamaghana
frankly.green – the green Crowdinvesting Platform of Frankfurt School
23 September 2021
Tobias Panofen
New opportunities for Central Banks with Financial Big Data
17 June 2021
Alexandra B. Kinywamaghana
Nationally determined contributions – moving from theory to action
22 July 2021
Dr. Muhammad Khalifa
Welche Rolle spielen Banken in der Plattformwirtschaft?
21 July 2021
Prof. Dr. Jürgen Moormann
Responsible AI?
18 December 2020
Prof. Dr. Sebastian Köhler
Banks and Climate Risk Exposure – why do banks care about climate risk?
26 May 2021
Alexandra B. Kinywamaghana
The joys and challenges of a researcher in sustainable finance
25 May 2021
Menglu Neupert-Zhuang
Resilient Recovery: World Bank President David Malpass at FS
8 October 2020
Leona Arold
Drivers of political polarization in the USA from 1994 to 2017
20 May 2021
Lucas Böttcher
Leadership in the age of digitisation: finance in focus
19 January 2021
Prof. Dr. Bernd Wallraff