Jürg Fausch

Jürg Fausch is a Professor at the Lucerne School of Business (HSLU) and the Institute of Financial Services Zug (IFZ), specializing in quantitative macroeconomics, econometrics, and asset pricing. His roles include Project Head within the CC Investments department at IFZ. He holds a PhD in Economics from the Stockholm School of Economics and Stockholm University (2017), focusing on DSGE models, monetary policy, and financial markets.

• Education:
  • PhD in Economics from Stockholm School of Economics and Stockholm University (2011–2017)
  • MSc in Economics with focus on Financial Market Theory from Universities of Liechtenstein and Skövde (Sweden)

His research interests center on macroeconomic policy analysis, financial market dynamics, and the application of machine learning in asset management. Key projects include the IFZ FinTech initiative, Swiss Asset Management Studies, and fund manager selection using machine learning.

Recent publications highlight his work on monetary policy spillovers, speculative bubbles' welfare implications, and Swiss asset management trends. Notable contributions include the annual Swiss Asset Management Studies (2020–2024) analyzing sector growth and economic impacts.

• Achievements:
  • Member of program committees for major finance conferences (2025)
  • Reviewer for journals including Journal of Macroeconomics and Journal of Empirical Finance

He actively advises on asset management strategies and has presented at global venues like the Southern Finance Association and German Finance Association conferences.

His work bridges theoretical macroeconomics with practical financial market applications, particularly in leveraging data-driven approaches for investment solutions.