Matthias Daniel Aepli

Matthias Daniel Aepli serves as a Lecturer at the Institute for Financial Services Zug (IFZ) within the School of Business at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU), a position he has held since 2012. His teaching responsibilities span financial management, risk management, and real estate management across multiple master's programs.

His academic credentials include:

• Master of Arts in Banking and Finance (MA HSG) from the University of St. Gallen
• Doctorate in quantitative finance (Dr. oec. HSG) from the University of St. Gallen, focusing on portfolio risk prediction using multivariate dynamic copula models
• Certificate in higher education teaching from HSLU

Dr. Aepli's research centers on Real Estate Management, Risk Management, Investments, and Corporate Finance, with particular emphasis on emerging asset classes like logistics, light industrial, and life science properties. His work bridges theoretical modeling with practical applications in Swiss and international markets, addressing critical issues such as digitalization impacts, housing affordability, and inflation effects on real estate portfolios.

His recent publications reveal a distinct trend toward innovative real estate investment models, including tokenization and specialized asset classes, while maintaining strong foundations in quantitative risk analysis. These works demonstrate increasing interdisciplinary collaboration and practical industry relevance.

Scientific Awards: No scientific awards, prizes, or fellowships were documented in the available materials.

Dr. Aepli actively supervises master's theses across four degree programs (International Financial Management, Real Estate, Banking and Finance, Engineering) and leads multiple research initiatives including tokenized real estate investments, logistics property analysis, global inflation studies, and the Real Estate Industry Digitalization Barometer. His projects consistently address current market challenges through industry-academia partnerships.

The Institute for Financial Services Zug (IFZ) serves as his primary research base, functioning as a dynamic hub for applied financial research with direct industry engagement through its Financial Services Management division.