معرفی
Pierpaolo Ferrari is a Full Professor of Financial Markets and Institutions at Università di Brescia and an Affiliate Professor of Banking and Insurance at SDA Bocconi School of Management. Since 1996 he has collaborated with SDA Bocconi, directing the OSSFIN Observatory of financial intermediaries and teaching across programs in Private Banking, Financial Regulation, Asset Allocation, and Tax & Legal Planning.
Education
- Ph.D. in Financial Markets and Institutions, Università di Siena (1998–1999)
- Laurea (4-year degree) in Business Administration, Università Bocconi (1993–1994)
Research Interests
Ferrari’s research centers on the intersection of asset management, performance measurement of financial institutions, capital management in banks and financial firms, and tax planning in private banking. His work bridges rigorous quantitative finance with practical implications for banks, asset managers, and high-net-worth individuals. He is particularly recognized for integrating sustainability criteria into portfolio optimization and for developing frameworks for evaluating the risk-return profiles of complex investment vehicles.
Scholarly Output
In 2024 alone Ferrari co-edited the second edition of Asset Management and Institutional Investors (Springer) and its Italian counterpart, while contributing multiple authoritative chapters on collective investment vehicles, sustainability integration, and performance evaluation. His recent empirical article in Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management advances ESG-aware portfolio construction, reflecting a broader trend toward sustainable finance.
Professional Service & Grants
- Director, OSSFIN Observatory on Financial Intermediaries, SDA Bocconi Research Division
- Member, ABF Committee (Arbitro Bancario e Finanziario), Bank of Italy, Milan
- Former Visiting Scholar, New York University
Labs, Teams & Future Directions
Through the OSSFIN Observatory, Ferrari leads multidisciplinary teams that analyze market developments, regulatory impacts, and innovation in financial intermediation. The group’s ongoing projects include studies on liquidity risk management post-Basel III, digital-asset integration in private banking, and climate-risk stress-testing for institutional portfolios.
