Programme

Lesson 1 Course Introduction
Lesson 2 Investment Funds_General Overview_1
Lesson 3 Investment Funds_General Overview_2
Lesson 4 Performance Measurement_1
Lesson 5 Performance Measurement_2
Lesson 6 Stock Picking and Market Timing Ability
Lesson 7 Multifactor Performance Models_1
Lesson 8 Multifactor Performance Models_2
Lesson 9 Coding Training
Lesson 10 Performance Persistence_1
Lesson 11 Performance Persistence_2
Lesson 12 Active Management_1
Lesson 13 Active Management_2
Lesson 14 Rating_1
Lesson 15 Rating_2
Lesson 16 Style Analysis
Lesson 17 In the Mind of an Asset Manager_1
Lesson 18 In the Mind of an Asset Manager_2
Lesson 19 In the Mind of an Asset Manager_3
Lesson 20 Foundations of Sustainable Finance_1
Lesson 21 Foundations of Sustainable Finance_2
Lesson 22 ESG Financial Instruments in the Asset Management Industry_1 (Green Bonds, Social Bonds, and Transition Bonds)
Lesson 23 ESG Financial Instruments in the Asset Management Industry_2 (Climate Benchmarks)
Lesson 24 ESG Criteria and Private Equity
Lesson 25 Building ESG Investment Strategies_1 (Strategy Classification)
Lesson 26 Building ESG Investment Strategies_2 (ESG Ratings)
Lesson 27 Asset Management and Sustainability_ESG Theme
Lesson 28 Asset Management and Sustainability_Environmental Theme
Lesson 29 Asset Management and Sustainability_Social Theme
Lesson 30 Asset Management and Sustainability_Governance Theme

Core Documentation

The study materials are based on teaching materials provided by the teacher and available to students on the university's Moodle platform.

Galloppo, G. (2021). Asset allocation strategies for mutual funds. Springer International Publishing.
Galloppo, G., & Nexus, P. (2025). A Journey Into ESG Investments. Palgrave Studies in Impact Finance.
Basile, I., & Ferrari, P. (Eds.). (2016). Asset management and institutional investors. Springer International Publishing.

Reference Bibliography

Galloppo, G. (2021). Asset allocation strategies for mutual funds. Springer International Publishing. Galloppo, G., & Nexus, P. (2025). A Journey Into ESG Investments. Palgrave Studies in Impact Finance. Basile, I., & Ferrari, P. (Eds.). (2016). Asset management and institutional investors. Springer International Publishing.

Attendance

Attendance to the course is not mandatory but strongly recommended

Type of evaluation

The assessment involves a written test and a subsequent oral test on the same day

Programme

Lesson 1 Course Introduction
Lesson 2 Investment Funds_General Overview_1
Lesson 3 Investment Funds_General Overview_2
Lesson 4 Performance Measurement_1
Lesson 5 Performance Measurement_2
Lesson 6 Stock Picking and Market Timing Ability
Lesson 7 Multifactor Performance Models_1
Lesson 8 Multifactor Performance Models_2
Lesson 9 Coding Training
Lesson 10 Performance Persistence_1
Lesson 11 Performance Persistence_2
Lesson 12 Active Management_1
Lesson 13 Active Management_2
Lesson 14 Rating_1
Lesson 15 Rating_2
Lesson 16 Style Analysis
Lesson 17 In the Mind of an Asset Manager_1
Lesson 18 In the Mind of an Asset Manager_2
Lesson 19 In the Mind of an Asset Manager_3
Lesson 20 Foundations of Sustainable Finance_1
Lesson 21 Foundations of Sustainable Finance_2
Lesson 22 ESG Financial Instruments in the Asset Management Industry_1 (Green Bonds, Social Bonds, and Transition Bonds)
Lesson 23 ESG Financial Instruments in the Asset Management Industry_2 (Climate Benchmarks)
Lesson 24 ESG Criteria and Private Equity
Lesson 25 Building ESG Investment Strategies_1 (Strategy Classification)
Lesson 26 Building ESG Investment Strategies_2 (ESG Ratings)
Lesson 27 Asset Management and Sustainability_ESG Theme
Lesson 28 Asset Management and Sustainability_Environmental Theme
Lesson 29 Asset Management and Sustainability_Social Theme
Lesson 30 Asset Management and Sustainability_Governance Theme

Core Documentation

The study materials are based on teaching materials provided by the teacher and available to students on the university's Moodle platform.

Galloppo, G. (2021). Asset allocation strategies for mutual funds. Springer International Publishing.
Galloppo, G., & Nexus, P. (2025). A Journey Into ESG Investments. Palgrave Studies in Impact Finance.
Basile, I., & Ferrari, P. (Eds.). (2016). Asset management and institutional investors. Springer International Publishing.

Reference Bibliography

Galloppo, G. (2021). Asset allocation strategies for mutual funds. Springer International Publishing. Galloppo, G., & Nexus, P. (2025). A Journey Into ESG Investments. Palgrave Studies in Impact Finance. Basile, I., & Ferrari, P. (Eds.). (2016). Asset management and institutional investors. Springer International Publishing.

Attendance

Attendance to the course is not mandatory but strongly recommended

Type of evaluation

The assessment involves a written test and a subsequent oral test on the same day

Programme

Lesson 1 Course Introduction
Lesson 2 Investment Funds_General Overview_1
Lesson 3 Investment Funds_General Overview_2
Lesson 4 Performance Measurement_1
Lesson 5 Performance Measurement_2
Lesson 6 Stock Picking and Market Timing Ability
Lesson 7 Multifactor Performance Models_1
Lesson 8 Multifactor Performance Models_2
Lesson 9 Coding Training
Lesson 10 Performance Persistence_1
Lesson 11 Performance Persistence_2
Lesson 12 Active Management_1
Lesson 13 Active Management_2
Lesson 14 Rating_1
Lesson 15 Rating_2
Lesson 16 Style Analysis
Lesson 17 In the Mind of an Asset Manager_1
Lesson 18 In the Mind of an Asset Manager_2
Lesson 19 In the Mind of an Asset Manager_3
Lesson 20 Foundations of Sustainable Finance_1
Lesson 21 Foundations of Sustainable Finance_2
Lesson 22 ESG Financial Instruments in the Asset Management Industry_1 (Green Bonds, Social Bonds, and Transition Bonds)
Lesson 23 ESG Financial Instruments in the Asset Management Industry_2 (Climate Benchmarks)
Lesson 24 ESG Criteria and Private Equity
Lesson 25 Building ESG Investment Strategies_1 (Strategy Classification)
Lesson 26 Building ESG Investment Strategies_2 (ESG Ratings)
Lesson 27 Asset Management and Sustainability_ESG Theme
Lesson 28 Asset Management and Sustainability_Environmental Theme
Lesson 29 Asset Management and Sustainability_Social Theme
Lesson 30 Asset Management and Sustainability_Governance Theme

Core Documentation

The study materials are based on teaching materials provided by the teacher and available to students on the university's Moodle platform.

Galloppo, G. (2021). Asset allocation strategies for mutual funds. Springer International Publishing.
Galloppo, G., & Nexus, P. (2025). A Journey Into ESG Investments. Palgrave Studies in Impact Finance.
Basile, I., & Ferrari, P. (Eds.). (2016). Asset management and institutional investors. Springer International Publishing.

Reference Bibliography

Galloppo, G. (2021). Asset allocation strategies for mutual funds. Springer International Publishing. Galloppo, G., & Nexus, P. (2025). A Journey Into ESG Investments. Palgrave Studies in Impact Finance. Basile, I., & Ferrari, P. (Eds.). (2016). Asset management and institutional investors. Springer International Publishing.

Attendance

Attendance to the course is not mandatory but strongly recommended

Type of evaluation

The assessment involves a written test and a subsequent oral test on the same day

Programme

Lesson 1 Course Introduction
Lesson 2 Investment Funds_General Overview_1
Lesson 3 Investment Funds_General Overview_2
Lesson 4 Performance Measurement_1
Lesson 5 Performance Measurement_2
Lesson 6 Stock Picking and Market Timing Ability
Lesson 7 Multifactor Performance Models_1
Lesson 8 Multifactor Performance Models_2
Lesson 9 Coding Training
Lesson 10 Performance Persistence_1
Lesson 11 Performance Persistence_2
Lesson 12 Active Management_1
Lesson 13 Active Management_2
Lesson 14 Rating_1
Lesson 15 Rating_2
Lesson 16 Style Analysis
Lesson 17 In the Mind of an Asset Manager_1
Lesson 18 In the Mind of an Asset Manager_2
Lesson 19 In the Mind of an Asset Manager_3
Lesson 20 Foundations of Sustainable Finance_1
Lesson 21 Foundations of Sustainable Finance_2
Lesson 22 ESG Financial Instruments in the Asset Management Industry_1 (Green Bonds, Social Bonds, and Transition Bonds)
Lesson 23 ESG Financial Instruments in the Asset Management Industry_2 (Climate Benchmarks)
Lesson 24 ESG Criteria and Private Equity
Lesson 25 Building ESG Investment Strategies_1 (Strategy Classification)
Lesson 26 Building ESG Investment Strategies_2 (ESG Ratings)
Lesson 27 Asset Management and Sustainability_ESG Theme
Lesson 28 Asset Management and Sustainability_Environmental Theme
Lesson 29 Asset Management and Sustainability_Social Theme
Lesson 30 Asset Management and Sustainability_Governance Theme

Core Documentation

The study materials are based on teaching materials provided by the teacher and available to students on the university's Moodle platform.

Galloppo, G. (2021). Asset allocation strategies for mutual funds. Springer International Publishing.
Galloppo, G., & Nexus, P. (2025). A Journey Into ESG Investments. Palgrave Studies in Impact Finance.
Basile, I., & Ferrari, P. (Eds.). (2016). Asset management and institutional investors. Springer International Publishing.

Reference Bibliography

Galloppo, G. (2021). Asset allocation strategies for mutual funds. Springer International Publishing. Galloppo, G., & Nexus, P. (2025). A Journey Into ESG Investments. Palgrave Studies in Impact Finance. Basile, I., & Ferrari, P. (Eds.). (2016). Asset management and institutional investors. Springer International Publishing.

Attendance

Attendance to the course is not mandatory but strongly recommended

Type of evaluation

The assessment involves a written test and a subsequent oral test on the same day