Frank Ecker

Frank Ecker is a Professor of Accounting at the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management since August 2016. His research focuses on the role of accounting information in capital markets, particularly its implications for institutional investors and trading strategies. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from Berufsakademie Mannheim, an M.B.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Trier, and prior industry experience at Deutsche Bank AG and DGZ Dekabank Luxembourg S.A.

• Teaching Interests: Financial Statement Analysis, Valuation, Empirical PhD Seminar in Accounting
• Former Academic Affiliation: Assistant Professor at Fuqua School of Business, Duke University

Research Trends: His work spans empirical accounting, financial reporting precision, discretionary accruals modeling, and market efficiency. Key themes include IPO performance, analyst forecasts, and the interaction between accounting quality and capital market outcomes.

Contact: Office in E4.84 at Frankfurt School. Available by appointment for consultations.