Paul Charles Pudschedl

Paul Charles Pudschedl is a Professor at the University of Applied Sciences Wiener Neustadt in the Department of Finance & Applied Economics under the School of Business. He can be contacted at paul.pudschedl@fhwn.ac.at and is reachable via telephone at +43/5/0421 1414. His research focuses on ESG preferences of institutional investors, with an emphasis on corporate governance, private equity, venture capital, and sustainable finance.

His work investigates motivations for institutional investors to consider ESG factors in investment decisions and analyzes cross-country variations in ESG performance and disclosure. Key projects include studies on ESG preferences and the impact of corporate governance on value preservation, particularly in the context of financial crime and regulatory frameworks.

Recent publications explore co-investments in private equity, institutional investors' ESG preferences, and the effects of the FINCEN leak on banking practices. All articles reflect his expertise in integrating ESG considerations into financial decision-making processes.