HomeNewsLiechtenstein investment professionals support students

Liechtenstein investment professionals support students

For the first time, the Liechtenstein Society of Investment Professionals (LSIP) awards five scholarships to students from the Master’s degree programme in Banking and Financial Management at the University of Liechtenstein.

For the first time, the Liechtenstein Society of Investment Professionals (LSIP) awards five scholarships to students from the Master’s degree programme in Banking and Financial Management at the University of Liechtenstein.


Based on their qualifications and high motivation, five students were nominated for the sought-after scholarships by the LSIP Board. These scholarships, which were awarded for the first time, enable selected students to participate in what is probably the world’s most renowned continuing education programme in the field of finance, the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Program, at highly favourable terms. Students who qualify as certified CFAs after having passed three exams can look forward to many advantages on the labour market, as they have successfully proven themselves during the unique and renowned continuing education programme. In addition to skills such as investment analysis and portfolio management, the programme also focuses on ethical codes of conduct. Those who have earned the title of CFA have committed themselves to adhering to a strict code of conduct that observes ethical standards.

Making use of synergies 

During the preparation period for their CFA exams, the selected students can draw on their knowledge from their studies at the University of Liechtenstein. For many years, the curriculum of the Master’s degree programme in Banking and Financial Management has partially coincided with the content that is covered on the CFA Program. It aims to provide the graduates with extensive knowledge that meets the demands of the financial industry in terms of analytical skills and ethical standards. The scholarships awarded in cooperation with the LSIP act as incentives to take one of the three exams during the study period, in order to enter the labour market with an additional competitive advantage.


CFA scholarship presentation – from left to right: 
Dr. Georg Peter, assistant professor at the Chair in Business Administration, Banking and Financial Management, Jiri Chroustovsky, Patrick Prinz, Kristóf Székely and Anete Berzina (scholarship winners), Michael Frommelt, CFA and President of the Liechtenstein Society of Investment Professionals, and Professor Marco J. Menichetti from the Chair in Business Administration, Banking and Financial Management



A network for investment professionals

All the awarded scholarships are sponsored by the LSIP. As a local association formed by members of the CFA Institute in Liechtenstein, the society aims to support Liechtenstein as a financial centre in terms of training and continuing education, and has thus been seeking a partnership with the university for some time. The scholarships are intended to emphasize the importance of continuing education and meet the financial centre’s demand for highly qualified and ethically thinking talent. 

Additional information on the degree programme can be found at www.uni.li/master-bfm.