University exchange with Finland
On 8 May 2012, the rector of the University of Liechtenstein, Klaus Näscher, the International Office team and lecturers from the Institutes for Entrepreneurship, for Financial Services and of Information Systems received a visit from Alpo Matti Ilmari Rusi, the Finnish Ambassador to Switzerland, Liechtenstein and the Vatican. more...

4th Liechtenstein Funds Forum
On Monday, 14 May 2012, the Propter Homines Chair for Banking and Securities Law at the University of Liechtenstein informs about the implementation of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) in Liechtenstein. more...

Professor Martin Wenz speaks at the Swiss Institute for Tax Management in Zurich

On 4 May 2012, the Swiss Institute for Tax Management (SIST) invited Professor Martin Wenz to speak on the topic “Tax reform in Liechtenstein”. The presentation was held in the context of the degree programmes Master of Advanced Studies in Taxation FH/LL.M. and the Diploma of Advanced Studies in Taxation FH. more...

Practice-related knowledge for daily business

With the 19th Jurisdiction Symposium on 22 May 2012, the Chair of Company, Foundation and Trust Law will present a lecture on the impact of the ratification of the New York Arbitration Convention in Liechtenstein on law enforcement.

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Continuing education for tax law practitioners
The degree programme Executive Master of Laws (LL. M.) in International Taxation will commence again in September 2012 at the University of Liechtenstein. An information event for prospective students will be held on 15 May at 6 p.m. more...

Ethos Executive Director in Liechtenstein
In the scope of the public lecture series “After Work Lectures” of the University of Liechtenstein, Dr. Dominique Biedermann, Executive Director of the Ethos foundation, will deliver a lecture on the topic of active ownership on Thursday, 10 May 2012. more...

Forum on Banking and Securities Law

European legal acts significant for Liechtenstein: Mag. Heinz Konzett, head of the legal section of the Financial Market Authority Liechtenstein, has been confirmed as co-speaker for the 3rd Liechtenstein Forum on Banking and Securities Law on Monday, 7 May 2012.

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Professor Marco Menichetti speaks at the FINEC Conference in St. Petersburg/Russia
 
On April 18th 2012, Prof. Marco Menichetti, will give a speech on “Exchange Rate Risk Management and Portfolio Investments – Lessons learned from the current Financial Crisis” on the Saint-Petersburg State University of Economics and Finance (FINEC). more...

200th anniversary of the ABGB in Liechtenstein
On Wednesday, 28 March 2012, the government of the Principality of Liechtenstein, the Liechtenstein Chamber of Lawyers, the Association of Liechtenstein Judges (VLR) and the Chair of Company, Foundation and Trust Law at the University of Liechtenstein invite you to their festive event. more...

The right of private wealth preservation

On Thursday, 26 April 2012, the trust conference on the topic of “Structures for private wealth preservation”, organized by the Chair of Company, Foundation and Trust Law, will be held at the University of Liechtenstein.

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Liechtenstein Insurance Broker Forum

Knowledge transfer and exchange of experiences at the University of Liechtenstein: On 25 April 2012, the Chair in Finance at the Institute for Financial Services will be offering a continuing education programme on the legal requirements regarding insurance brokerage.

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Information Day «Studies with prospects»
On Saturday, 17 March 2012, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., the University of Liechtenstein campus will open to the public and provide information about the opportunities on offer in connection with Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes and the continuing education programme. more...

Professor Martin Wenz speaks at the BDI/PwC tax convention in Berlin

On 27 February 2012, the Federation of German Industry (BDI) and PricewaterhouseCoopers Aktiengesellschaft Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft (PwC) staged a tax convention in Berlin on current developments in corporate tax law. Professor Martin Wenz gave a speech on the topic of double taxation treaty policy and its effects on corporate tax law. more...

18th Jurisdiction Symposium at the University of Liechtenstein

Fit for daily business through practice-related knowledge: At 6 p.m. on Thursday, 22 March 2012, Werner F. Ebke, an expert in German and European company and commercial law, will talk about current case law regarding auditors’ liability.

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Designing attractive financial products

The Institute for Financial Services at the University of Liechtenstein is to offer a seminar on the topic of behavioural finance over four days in March and April 2012. Registration for the Behavioural Finance seminar by 29 February.

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2012 Liechtenstein Business Cycle Conference

The Liechtenstein Institute for Business Cycle Research (KOFL) is to hold its 8th annual Liechtenstein Business Cycle Conference at the University of Liechtenstein on Tuesday, 28 February 2012, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. with a lecture on the Liechtenstein financial centre by Dr. Urs Philipp Roth.

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Graduation ceremony for students of National and International Taxation

At a festive awards ceremony on 16 February 2012, 21 participants in the continuing education programme in National and International Taxation celebrated their successful graduation. more...

Study trip to the USA
Participants in the Executive Master of Laws (LL. M.) in Corporate Law are currently enjoying a study trip to the USA, visiting universities and institutions such as law firms in New York and Washington. more...

Professor Martin Wenz speaks at the 49th winter conference of the International Tax Seminar Switzerland in St. Moritz

From 16 to 20 January 2012, the 49th winter conference of the International Tax Seminar Switzerland (IStS) was held in St. Moritz, addressing the topic “Tax planning and practices between Europe and the USA”. Professor Martin Wenz participated in the discussion following the speech by HSH Prince Stefan von und zu Liechtenstein, on tax cooperation between Germany and Liechtenstein. more...

2012 Liechtenstein Specifics
Insights into the Principality of Liechtenstein’s characteristics: The two-month seminar of the University of Liechtenstein provides a compact overview of the legal, fiscal, political, economic and social environment of the Liechtenstein business location and financial centre. Registration deadline: 23 January.
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Liechtenstein Tax Forum

Connecting practical experience and scientific findings: At the beginning of the year, in the scope of the Liechtenstein Tax Forum of the Institute for Financial Services at the University of Liechtenstein, national and international experts will provide information on the taxation of asset management structures.

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17th Jurisdiction Symposium at the University of Liechtenstein
Fit for daily business through practice-related knowledge: At the 17th Jurisdiction Symposium at the University of Liechtenstein, Professor Helmut Heiss and Dr. Ulrike Mönnich will talk about recent case law on private insurance, with special emphasis on life assurance. more...

17th Jurisdiction Symposium at the University of Liechtenstein
Fit for daily business through practice-related knowledge: At the 17th Jurisdiction Symposium at the University of Liechtenstein, Professor Helmut Heiss and Dr. Ulrike Mönnich will talk about recent case law on private insurance, with special emphasis on life assurance.
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2012 After Work Lectures
Start of the lecture series on investment and asset management: In the scope of the public lecture series “After Work Lectures” of the University of Liechtenstein, in cooperation with the Liechtenstein Society of Investment Professionals, a lecture by the founder of AEM Advisors AG in Zurich will be held at the beginning of the year.
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Graduation ceremony for participants in the Certificate of Advanced Studies in National and International Taxation programme

On 29 November 2011, the participants in the Certificate of Advanced Studies in National and International Taxation programme received their certificates for their successful graduation. In his congratulatory speech, Professor Martin Wenz outlined the current developments in international taxation and emphasized the importance of cross-border issues in today’s globalized world.

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Banking Award Liechtenstein 2011
Celebratory prize-giving ceremony by the Liechtenstein Bankers Association: On 1 December, two graduates from the Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes in the area of banking and finance at the University of Liechtenstein will be honoured with the Banking Award 2011.
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Professor Martin Wenz gives celebratory speech at the University of Osnabrück

On 18 November 2011, Professor Martin Wenz gave the celebratory speech on the occasion of the graduation ceremony of the Master’s degree programme in Taxation (LL. M. Taxation) at the University of Osnabrück. His speech covered the following topic: “Reorientation of Liechtenstein as a tax location: tax system and tax cooperation in the 21st century – a model for Germany?” more...

Kick-off event for the project uniGO
On the way to a «Green Organization» the University of Liechtenstein startes the research project uniGO. The Institute of Architecture and Planning and the Institute of Information Systems would like to invite all university employees and students to participate in a discussion on the topic of sustainable organizations in relation to our university. more...

Fit to offer consulting services thanks to continuing education in taxation

At a festive awards ceremony, 20 participants in the continuing education programme in National and International Taxation recently celebrated their successful graduation from the University of Liechtenstein.

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Professor Martin Wenz speaks at KPMG event on cross-border insurance business

On 10 November 2011 in Vaduz, KPMG (Liechtenstein) AG held an event on “Challenges in cross-border insurance business”. Professor Martin Wenz, Chair for Tax Management and the Laws of Liechtenstein and International Taxation at the University of Liechtenstein, spoke about the tax aspects of cross-border insurance business. more...

First Open FL House of Finance
New event series starts with visiting speaker of Rothschild Bank AG Zurich: On 14 November 2011, the University of Liechtenstein will open the Open FL House of Finance with a speech by Dr. Joe Maersch on the future of wealth management with regard to the Liechtenstein financial centre.
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Study trip to the Financial Centres of Hong Kong and Singapore

From 9 to 15 October 2011, students of the degree programme Executive Master of Laws (LL. M.) in International Taxation travelled to Hong Kong and Singapore. The study trip took place in the scope of the Master’s degree programme’s seventh module and included various talks about current taxation topics. more...

Professor Martin Wenz at the 4th isa conference in Majorca

The 4th isa conference was held in Camp de Mar, Majorca, from 22 to 24 September 2011, discussing the subject of “advising international private clients: legal and fiscal treatment of international capital assets”. Professor Martin Wenz, Chair for Tax Management and the Laws of Liechtenstein and International Taxation at the University of Liechtenstein, took part in the panel discussion of the first topic, concerning cross-border donations, endowments and funding. more...

Dr. Urs Gähwiler and Brigitte Arnold, both from LGT Group, at the theme night of the Executive Master of Laws (LL.M.) programme in International Taxation

At the theme night of the Executive Master of Laws (LL.M.) programme in International Taxation on 1 September 2011, Dr. Urs Gähwiler, General Counsel at LGT Group, and Brigitte Arnold, Head of Tax and Products at LGT Group, spoke about the taxation of financial instruments in Liechtenstein. more...

Professor Martin Wenz speaks at the D-A-CH Tax Committee meeting in Rust, Austria

At the 54th meeting of the joint D-A-CH Tax Committee on 26 August 2011 in Rust, Austria, Professor Martin Wenz held a talk on the current developments in Liechtenstein tax law. more...

Professor Martin Wenz speaks at the Liechtenstein-Journal event in Vaduz

As part of the 2011 series of events organized by the Liechtenstein-Journal, on 4 July 2011, Professor Martin Wenz gave a speech on tax policy in Liechtenstein. more...

LMU students present seminar papers at University of Liechtenstein, Vaduz
 
The seminar on Corporate Tax Management took place as part of the ongoing cooperation between Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) in Munich, Germany, and the University of Liechtenstein. Around 15 students in the LMU Bachelor’s programme in Business Administration presented their seminar papers on 1 July 2011. The seminar was hosted by Professor Martin Wenz.
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Professor Martin Wenz speaks at the University of Ferrara in Italy
 
In the seminar “Terra Incognita: the East-West Development of Tax Systems” on 24 June 2011 at the University of Ferrara in Italy, Professor Martin Wenz gave a speech on the Liechtenstein tax reform. more...

Dr. Tanja Kirn invited to the 3rd General Conference of the International Microsimulation Association in Stockholm, Sweden

At the 3rd General Conference of the International Microsimulation Association from 8 to 10 June 2011 in Stockholm, Sweden, Dr. Tanja Kirn gave a presentation on data-based methods for measuring the marginal effective tax burden of companies. more...

Optimal long-term asset allocation - Inaugural lecture of Prof. Dr. Michael Hanke
 
On June 8th 2011, Prof. Dr. Michael Hanke, Chair in Finance, gave his inaugural lecture on “Optimal long-term asset allocation for private investors” at the University of Liechtenstein. more...

Professor Alfred Storck, University of St. Gallen at theme-based evening event for degree programme Executive Master of Laws (LL.M.) in International Taxation

At a theme-based evening event for the degree programme Executive Master of Laws (LL.M.) in International Taxation, Professor Alfred Storck, University of St. Gallen, spoke about tax planning for multinational corporations. more...

University of Potsdam invites Prof. Dr. Marco J. Menichetti to lecture

Prof. Dr. Marco J. Menichetti, Chair in Business Administration, Banking and Financial Management at the University of Liechtenstein, recently has been invited by the University of Potsdam to give a lecture on “Exchange Rate Risk Management and Capital Budgeting of Multinational Companies”. 

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Professor Martin Wenz speaks at the Swiss Institute for Tax Management in Zurich

On 7 May 2011, the Swiss Institute for Tax Management (SIST) invited Professor Martin Wenz to speak on the topic “Tax reform in Liechtenstein”. The presentation was held in the context of the degree programmes Master of Advanced Studies in Taxation FH/LL.M. and the Diploma of Advanced Studies in Taxation FH. more...

Professor Martin Wenz takes part in an expert discussion at the Federal Tax Administration in Berne

On 5 May 2011, the Swiss Federal Tax Administration (FTA) organized a hearing for the Strategic Development Process for the year 2025 (STEP2025), in cooperation with the Federal Department of Finance (FDF) in Berne. As a part of this, the strategic report prepared by an internal working group was discussed with a panel of external experts. more...

Educational Journey 2011 - Asian Wealth Management and Islamic Banking

After New York (2005), Shanghai (2007) and Hong Kong (2009) this year’s educational journey leads the master students in Banking and Financial Management to Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. more...

Seminar on Corporate Tax Management hosted by Professor Martin Wenz at the LMU in Munich

On 17 March 2011, the kick-off event for the seminar on Corporate Tax Management hosted by Professor Martin Wenz took place at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) in Munich. more...

Professor Martin Wenz speaks at the LCCI members’ kick-off event in Triesen

At the Liechtenstein Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) members’ kick-off event on 14 March 2011 in Triesen, Professor Martin Wenz spoke on the subject “New tax law/tax cooperation”. more...

Professor Martin Wenz and Dr. Tanja Kirn speak at the Tax Management Commission Spring Conference at the University of Graz

At the University of Graz on 25 and 26 February 2011, during the Tax Management Commission Spring Conference with the German Academic Association for Business Research, Professor Martin Wenz spoke about the conception and structuring of the completely revised tax legislation in Liechtenstein. more...

Liechtenstein Tax Conference hosted by Professor Martin Wenz at the University of Liechtenstein

On 22 and 23 February 2011, the 6th Liechtenstein Tax Conference took place at the University of Liechtenstein under the guidance of Professor Martin Wenz. more...

International Seminar for PhD Students in Finance, Tax Management and Tax Law hosted by Professor Martin Wenz at the University of Liechtenstein

On 11 February 2011, the 6th International Seminar for PhD Students in Finance, Tax Management and Tax Law took place at the University of Liechtenstein under the guidance of Professor Martin Wenz. more...

Lars Kaiser attends Conference
Lars Kaiser has attended the "Value Day 2011" at the University of Applied Science Vorarlberg, Austria. Experts from the areas of Controlling and Finance met on 10th February 2011 to discuss up-to-date topics and issues. Besides two Keynote speakers (Prof. Dr. Urs Birchler & Willy Van Riet), 16 Students presented a condensed version of their Master Thesis or Dissertation.

Pierpaolo Rossi-Maccanico, EU Commission, Brussels, as guest speaker at the University of Liechtenstein

At a theme-based evening event for the degree programme Executive Master of Laws (LL.M.) in International Taxation, Pierpaolo Rossi-Maccanico, Member of the Legal Service of the EU Commission in Brussels, spoke on “Alternative Vehicles for EU Tax Integration”. more...

Banking Game 2010 - Potsdam
Students of the graduate program “Banking and Financial Management” of Hochschule Liechtenstein have once again attended the module Banking Game. more...

Professor Martin Wenz and Dr. Tanja Kirn speak at the State in the Third Millennium Symposium of the Freiburg School Action Group

At the State in the Third Millennium Symposium of the Freiburg School Action Group from 2 to 4 December 2010, Professor Martin Wenz spoke about Liechtenstein’s new tax policy. more...

New tax law – interview with Professor Martin Wenz


On Sunday, 28 November 2010, Professor Martin Wenz was interviewed by Radio Liechtenstein on the subject of the new tax law. more...

Micro-simulation workshop in cooperation with the ZEW Mannheim

The workshop on micro-simulation methodologies for tax issues (held on 25-26 November 2010 at the University of Liechtenstein and organised by the Chair for Tax Management and Tax Law of Prof. Dr. Martin Wenz in cooperation with the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW), Mannheim) focused on the following topics of interest: more...

Professor Martin Wenz and Dr. Tanja Kirn speak at the international conference on “Tax Policy Decision Making” at the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW) in Mannheim

At the international conference on “Tax Policy Decision Making” on 14 and 15 October 2010 at the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW) in Mannheim, Professor Martin Wenz spoke about the determinants of national tax policy in relation to the Principality of Liechtenstein. more...

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