Franziska Wazinger

Franziska Wazinger serves as a University Assistant at the Department of Asset Management, Institute for Corporate Finance, Business School, Johannes Kepler University Linz since October 2023.

Her academic background:

• Master's degree in Finance & Accounting (2021-2023), Johannes Kepler University Linz
• Bachelor's degree in Economics (2018-2021), Johannes Kepler University Linz
• Matura, Dachsberg High School (2018)

Her research centers on Asset Management and Portfolio Construction, with specialized focus on Inflation-Protected Investments and quantitative finance methodologies. Current work explores hedging strategies against macroeconomic volatility through optimized portfolio allocation.

She received the INVEST-CON Finance Award 2023 for pioneering research in inflation-protected portfolio design.

As part of the Asset Management Team, she contributes to departmental research projects and academic operations within the Institute for Corporate Finance.