Alexandre Ziegler

Alexandre Ziegler is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Finance, University of Zurich, affiliated with the Faculty of Economics. He holds a Ph.D. in Finance from the University of St. Gallen (1998, Summa cum Laude), an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business (2000), and a Habilitation in Economics from the University of St. Gallen (2001). His research focuses on asset pricing, game theory, corporate finance, and labor economics, with notable contributions to climate policy impact on stock markets and political economy dynamics. He teaches Advanced Investments, Portfolio Management, and Backtesting methodologies.

**Teaching:**

• Asset Management: Advanced Investments (2025/26)
• Portfolio Management Implementation (2025/26)
• Portfolio Management Theory (2025/26)
• Backtesting for Portfolio Management (2025/26)

**Research Interests:**

• Climate responsibility and stock price reactions to policy shocks (e.g., U.S. elections)
• Corporate finance strategies under tax and trade policy changes
• Market anomalies and seasonal trading patterns (e.g., 'Sell in May')
• Risk management in catastrophe reinsurance and securitization

**Publications:** Over 15 peer-reviewed articles across finance, economics, and interdisciplinary fields, including high-impact studies in Review of Corporate Finance Studies, Journal of Financial Economics, and Biophysical Journal.