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Company Law Relevant to the Financial Centre: Determination of the Status Quo and Preparation of the Theoretical Principles for Pioneering Development
since December 2009
The purpose of the project is to undertake a systematic analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of Liechtenstein company law relevant to the financial centre. Theoretical principles will be compiled for the further stages of legal development.
As it... more...

Prof. Dr. Francesco A. Schurr
Mag. iur. Simone Büchel
Ass. iur. Johannes von Schönfeld
Mag. iur. Martina Herberstein
Mag. iur. Ines Wohlgenannt

Mergers and Acquisitions by Large Financial Investors in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
September 2007 to March 2008
In this empirical project, we present empirical evidence on the gains and losses to target firm shareholders, focusing our analysis on the value effects from M&A transactions by financial investors. The main objective is whether M&A transactions by f... more...

Prof. Dr. Marco J. Menichetti
Dr. rer. oec. Marcel Vaschauner, MBA

Developing a Capital Management System for a Life Insurance Undertaking
September 2007 to March 2008
The aim of the project is to develop a tailor-made capital management system for a small life insurance company in Liechtenstein.
The many different impacts on the liquidity of a life insurance undertaking are analysed. With that knowledge, a capita... more...

Prof. Dr. Marco J. Menichetti
MBA Christoph Böckle

Completed Projects

Testing International Asset Allocation
September 2007 to March 2008
This empirical project summarizes our research effort on international stock portfolio diversification in asset management.
In practice we notice that investment advisors offer their clients internationally diversified portfolios with only minor att... more...

Prof. Dr. Marco J. Menichetti
Dr. rer. oec. Marcel Vaschauner, MBA

Completed Projects

Mystery Shopping in Private Banking (Austria)
September 2006 to March 2007
The aim of this project is to determine the quality of customer service and to identify the areas that require improvement. To be more specific, we assess the administrative functions and interpersonal skills of bank employees. We evaluate sales effe... more...

Lic. oec. HSG Oliver C. Oehri
MMag. Dr. Wilfried Amann
Dr. rer. oec. Marcel Vaschauner, MBA

Completed Projects

Momentum Strategies for Swiss Investors
September 2006 to March 2007
Different momentum strategies for Swiss investors are tested. The aim of the project is to find out if an ordinary momentum strategy for an international diversified stock portfolio can beat the benchmark MSCI. more...

Prof. Dr. Marco J. Menichetti

Completed Projects

Market Entry Strategies for Liechtenstein Life Insurance Undertakings as an Asset Management Product in Germany and Austria
September 2006 to March 2007
The aim of this project is the evaluation of market entry strategies for Liechtenstein life insurance undertakings as an asset management product in Germany and Austria. Legal aspects as well as fiscal effects are analysed for German and Austrian cus... more...

Prof. Dr. Marco J. Menichetti
Dr. rer. oec. Marcel Vaschauner, MBA

Completed Projects

Implementierung einer Kostenrechnung bei Hypo Investment Bank (Liechtenstein) AG
January 2006 to January 2007
Die Hypo Investment Bank (Liechtenstein) AG will ihr Kostenrechnungssystem verbessern. Im wesentlichen handelt es sich um die Einführung von Teilen eines Kostenrechnungssystems, vor allem auf der Ertragsseite. Es besteht ein Programm mit dem Namen "A... more...

Mag. Klaus Dittrich

Completed Projects

Decision Criteria for the Domiciling of Investment Funds
September 2005 to March 2006
The project addresses to the study of Liechtenstein's fund location and its competitiveness in international comparison. The specific topics are sub classified into three phases. Phase 1 investigates the attractiveness of Liechtenstein as a fund domi... more...

Prof. Dr. Marco J. Menichetti
Lic. oec. HSG Oliver C. Oehri
MMag. Dr. Wilfried Amann
Dr. rer. oec. Marcel Vaschauner, MBA

Completed Projects

Financing Kick-Backs for Agents of Liechtenstein Life Insurance Undertakings
September 2005 to March 2006
The aim of this project is the evaluation of alternative financing structures for kick-backs. Legal, operating as well as strategic aspects of a life insurance company are analysed to implement a tailor-made kick-back system in Liechtenstein. more...

Prof. Dr. Marco J. Menichetti
Dr. rer. oec. Marcel Vaschauner, MBA

Completed Projects

Mystery Shopping in Private Banking (Luxembourg)
September 2004 to March 2005
The aim of this project is to determine the quality of customer service and to identify the areas that require improvement. To be more specific, we assess the administrative functions and interpersonal skills of bank employees. We evaluate sales effe... more...

Lic. oec. HSG Oliver C. Oehri
MMag. Dr. Wilfried Amann