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Karl Schmedders

Karl Schmedders is a Professor of Finance, with research and teaching centered on sustainability and the economics of climate change. He is Director of IMD’s online certification course for structured investment and also teaches in the Executive MBA programs and serves as an advisor for International Consulting Projects within the MBA program. Passionate about sustainable finance, Schmedders believes that more attention needs to be paid to on the social (S) and governance (G) aspects of ESG to ensure a fair transition and tackle inequality.

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The Archegos Capital saga blew up last Friday when Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley began winding down huge positions in US and Chinese stock

Archegos, the Wall Street fire sale, and the need for reporting requirements

April 1, 2021 • by Salvatore Cantale, Karl Schmedders in Finance • 4 min read

Lessons in corporate governance and regulatory oversight in hedge fund sell-off....

The lost generation?

March 10, 2021 • by Peter Vogel, Patrick Reinmoeller, Karl Schmedders in Family business • 6 min read

Family businesses traditionally pull together to survive a crisis, but the dramatic impact of the pandemic has brought even the strongest to their knees. They will have to developnew skills to adapt...