Sebastian Bunnenberg

Sebastian Bunnenberg is a Professor of Finance at ESB Business School, Reutlingen University, serving since October 2018. He chairs the Examinations Board for the MSc Global Management and Digital Competencies and leads the BSc International Management Double Degree (IMX) Deutsch-Französisch program. His academic expertise spans finance, banking, insurance, and econometrics.

His educational background includes Business Administration studies at the Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt (2001–2006) with majors in Banking & Finance, Statistics, and Psychology, followed by doctoral research culminating in a 2013 doctorate from the same institution.

Prof. Bunnenberg's research investigates investment behavior of professionals and consumers, risk management in corporate and retail finance, and insurance economics with emphasis on reinsurance and alternative risk transfer. His work integrates quantitative methods with real-world financial decision-making processes, addressing regulatory frameworks and market dynamics.

His recent publications (2019–2020) demonstrate consistent focus on portfolio performance metrics and risk capital requirements, reflecting expertise in quantitative finance. Key themes include market timing puzzles in asset pricing, risk control mechanisms, and regulatory applications of capital requirements across banking and insurance sectors.