Florian Kiesel

Florian Kiesel is an Associate Professor of Corporate Finance at the Free University of Bolzano-Bozen, with significant research contributions across multiple finance disciplines.

• Primary affiliations: Free University of Bolzano-Bozen
• Collaborative institutions: University of Edinburgh Business School, Grenoble Ecole de Management, Technical University of Darmstadt

His research focuses on intersections between credit ratings, ESG/sustainable finance, and M&A dynamics, often employing textual analysis and market reaction studies. Key themes include:

• Geopolitical risk impacts on capital markets
• Rating agency influence on investment decisions
• Sustainability signaling in venture capital
• Climate policy implications for debt pricing
• Information content of financial disclosures

Recent work examines climate change risk and carbon intensity in bond markets, while long-standing contributions analyze bank consolidation and credit allocation mechanisms. Collaborates extensively with international scholars like Sascha Kolaric and Dirk Schiereck.