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“A whole new worldview in four days.” That’s the promise Professor Kevin Kaiser, renowned finance expert and professor at Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, makes to the participants in the Distressed Restructuring and Turnaround Management program at Amsterdam Institute of Finance (AIF). And judging from the depth and pace of day 1, that…

In this 54-minute online in-depth masterclass, Prof. Marwan Sinaceur explores the psychological obstacles that often block meaningful change — and how to overcome them. Why is driving change so difficult?Drawing from decades of empirical research, Prof. Marwan Sinaceur unpacks the social and emotional dynamics that influence people’s willingness to embrace new directions. He shares evidence-based…

When most finance professionals calculate a public company’s value, they tend to focus on cash flows. Prof. Matt Wieland, who teaches the program on Advanced Financial Statement Analysis at the Amsterdam Institute of Finance, argues valuation methods based on earnings are at least as valuable as cash flow based models. Why earnings matter in valuation“What…

Are you navigating the complexities of the bond market? Discover the various drivers of bond market movements, global trends, and what they imply for investors. In this 14-minute video, Prof. Moorad Choudhry shares expert insights into sovereign bond yields, relative value investing, and how to look beyond the headlines. “It’s not just what’s in the…

How do asset managers, bankers and investors incorporate environmental, social and governance issues into their investment cycle? That was the central question during the two-day program on Sustainable Finance at Amsterdam Institute of Finance. The topic is currently probably the most pressing in finance: sustainability. During a two-day program at the Double Tree Hilton Amsterdam…

All bankers benefit from solid knowledge of Bank Asset-Liability Management. With a great sense of humor and a wealth of experience, Prof. Moorad Choudhry keeps bankers and executives updated on the latest developments in the field. A view from the classroom: One of the participants in the program hit the nail on the head when…

Why rising client expectations, AI in portfolio management, product complexity, and shifting market dynamics are raising the bar. Client expectations in wealth management are rising. Markets are shifting quickly, product complexity remains high, and the traditional portfolio playbook no longer feels as reliable as it once did. At the same time, wealth managers, private bankers,…

A chicken franchise that’s growing spectacularly fast and that wants to do for rotisserie chicken what KFC did for fried chicken. Does that sound like a good investment or not? Professor Jim Wahlen uses the Boston Chicken case to illustrate if accounting information can be used to make smart financial decisions. “Boston Chicken is a really…