
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…
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View from the classroom: Professor Frederik P. Schlingemann teaches the Acquisition Finance program at the Amsterdam Institute of Finance, challenging commonly held assumptions with the results of the latest research in M&A. There are many ways that lead to Rome and just about as many ways to valuate, structure and finance deals. Frederik P. Schlingemann,…
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A seat on the board, strong conditions in the shareholders’ agreement, or preferred shares: venture investors have many ways to protect their interests, says Prof. Cyril Demaria. He has been an investor as well as a scholar for over two decades and teaches the program Entrepreneurial Finance: Venture Capital Financing at the Amsterdam Institute of…
Read morePrivate Equity: asking the tough questions
April 13, 2023

View from the classroom: discover the inner workings of Private Equity with private markets expert Professor Cyril Demaria. Working in Private Equity demands a diverse skill set from finance professionals. There are just so many things to keep track of: not only do they need to manage regular business operations, but also navigate tax planning,…
Read moreThe big ambitions of M&A Community partner AIF
November 16, 2022
The Amsterdam Institute of Finance is one of the partners of the Dutch M&A Community, the leading platform for professionals working in M&A, Corporate Finance and Private Equity. The collaboration will bring both parties many benefits, promises Frans van Loef, Chair of AIF’s Advisory Board. Van Loef sets a high bar: “We want to continue…
Read moreA view from the classroom: Project Finance and PPPs
November 10, 2022
We join the Amsterdam Institute of Finance for a hands-on programme in Project Finance, taught by Professor Pierre Hillion. A view from the classroom: One way of looking at project finance is by thinking of it as an iceberg with most of the mass under water. Beneath the visible surface of say a skyscraper or…
Read moreA view from the classroom: ‘The value of Valuation’
November 1, 2022
The Amsterdam Institute of Finance offers the Valuation program for finance professionals who are keen to refresh and sharpen their skills in company valuation taught by prof. Matti Suominen. A view from the classroom: The Valuation program has been a mainstay of the Amsterdam Institute of Finance for years, drawing finance professionals from diverse walks of life. We’re…
Read moreAIF Knowledge Partner of Leadership in Finance Summit
October 25, 2022
The Amsterdam Institute of Finance is proud to be a Knowledge Partner of the Dutch Leadership in Finance Summit 2022, a prestigious event for CFOs & Finance Professionals. Partnering in events dedicated to ambitious executives contributes to the development of financial expertise and the success of organizations. Highly-trained professionals are enabled to continuously improve themselves, their careers,…
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