Giuseppe Lusignani
Graduated in Economics from the University of Modena (1984), he continued his studies in Finance at the New York University (1986-87) and obtained a PhD in Capital Market and Financial Management (Bergamo University Institute, 1988). In 1986 he was awarded the "Giorgio Mortara" - Bank of Italy Scholarship for further studies abroad. Researcher of Economics of Financial Intermediaries, University of Bologna (1990-98); assistant professor of Economics of Financial Intermediaries at the Faculty of Political Science, University of Bologna (1993-98); associate professor of Economics of Financial Intermediaries at the Faculty of Political Science, University of Bologna (from 1998 to 2000); full professor of Economics of Financial Intermediaries at the University of Bologna (from 2000-98).
He has taught Portfolio Theory (Faculty of Economics and Business of the University of Bologna, 1989-91); Financial Policy (Faculty of Political Science of the University of Bologna, 1992-93); Microeconomics of the Bank (Faculty of Political Science of the University of Bologna, 1990-93); Portfolio Theory (University of Warsaw, 1993); Economics of Financial Intermediaries (Faculty of Political Science of the University of Bologna, 1993-98); Risk Management (PhD in Financial Markets and Intermediaries, Università Cattolica - Milan, 1996-2007); Economics of Financial Systems (Faculty of Political Science, University of Bologna - Forlì office, 1998-2003); Risk Management (Master's Degree, University of Siena, 1998-2005); Risk Management (Master's Degree in Financial and Insurance Investments, University of Bologna, 2000-2004). Since 2000 he is teaching Banking and Finance at the University of Bologna.
He has taught and coordinated specific courses for the Bank of Italy (Asset-Liabiliy Management 1997-1999), Consob (in 1997-98, Measurement and control of the risks of derivative instruments in 1997-98 and Derivative contracts and structured bonds in 2007-08), Profingest (Portfolio risk management in 1997-1998), for the Antitrust Authority (as part of a research project on the asset management market in 2001-2002), for ABIFORMATION (Global risk management since 2001--), Risk management and business management in retail, as part of the Almagraduate programme, UniCredit MBA - Retail in the Banking and Financial Industry (2009-2010)
The research activity covered several aspects of the functioning of the financial markets and the banking system. Specific research focused on the characteristics of the Italian stock market, the derivatives market, the integration of the Security Industry in Europe, the study of the competitive conditions of banking systems in Europe and the asset management industry. Particular attention was paid to risk measurement in the financial industry, with reference both to individual portfolios and to the total assets and liabilities of banks. These include the study of models for the quantification of interest rate and liquidity risks, and empirical research to quantify the impact of the introduction of internal ratings on the system of Italian companies in order to assess the impact on the capital requirements of banks under the new Basel 2 rules. He has participated in numerous scientific meetings and meetings of financial industry professionals as a speaker on the issues of risk management, prudential regulation and portfolio management.
He is the author of numerous publications on financial markets, bank management and risk management issues. He has worked with the Bank of Italy, Consob and the Antitrust Authority, Assogestioni, the Italian Banking Association, and the Consorzio Patti Chiari. He also advises leading financial institutions on risk management and financial management.
He is a member of the Scientific Committee of Prometeia, Association for Economic Forecasts, Honorary Member and Chairman of the Committee of Arbitrators of AIFIRM, Italian Association of Financial Risk Managers, Chairman of the Scientific Committee of ABIFORMAZIONE. He is a member of the Directors Committee of the journal Banca Impresa Società (Il Mulino) and of the Editorial Board of the journal Bancaria (Bancaria Editrice).
