EDHEC-Risk Institute, the premier European centre for financial research and its application to the industry, hosted an exclusive reception last night at its newly-opened London premises to mark the launch of EDHEC Risk Institute–Europe.
The event, attended by chief executive officers and senior representatives of financial institutions, was opened by Olivier Oger, Dean of EDHEC Business School and Professor Noël Amenc, Director of EDHEC-Risk Institute and underlined the relevance of research conducted by EDHEC-Risk Institute for financial institutions and end-investors. With the support of the financial Industry, EDHEC Risk Institute–Europe aims to continue to be the leading academic institution fostering innovation and high professional standards in the investment industry. The opening of the London office follows the launch of EDHEC Risk Institute–Asia in Singapore in January of this year.
Professor Noël Amenc, Director of EDHEC-Risk Institute, commented: “EDHEC Risk Institute–Europe will serve as a platform for the continued generation and dissemination of academic insights into the key investment management issues of practical relevance to European investors and financial institutions.
“Over the past 10 years, in partnership with progressive financial institutions, our team of professors, engineers and support staff have implemented research programmes and chairs focusing on asset allocation and risk management. With the benefit of our London presence, which brings us even closer to many of the financial institutions we collaborate with, we aim to further strengthen our record of pursuing academic excellence that provides tangible industry benefits.”
As part of six research programmes, EDHEC-Risk Institute currently has 14 research chairs and major strategic research projects with leading financial institutions: Amundi ETF, AXA Investment Managers, BNP Paribas Investment Partners, CACEIS, CME Group, Deutsche Bank, Eurex, the French Banking Federation (FBF), Newedge Prime Brokerage, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, Rothschild & Cie, Russell Investments, Société Générale Corporate & Investment Banking and UFG-LFP.
EDHEC-Risk Institute also manages its PhD in Finance programme which is offered both in Europe, from London and Nice, and in Asia, from Singapore. Participants joining the programme in Asia take their core courses on the school’s Singapore campus, while those matriculating in Europe take their core courses on the school’s campuses in London and Nice. The PhD in Finance is a three-year doctoral programme that is structured to allow professionals in full-time jobs to be trained to become independent researchers. It currently boasts 56 students from 27 different countries.