The Swiss Finance Institute at the University of Lugano coordinates the research and training activities in financial disciplines at the Faculty of Economic Sciences of the University of Lugano. Founded in 1999, it is part of the Swiss research network FINRISK. It offers Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD programmes.
The University of Lugano is very committed to financial education in Ticino. The importance of the financial area in the cantonal economy motivates the mission of the Swiss Finance Institute: to develop research about quantitative and institutional themes of the financial markets, collaborating with other universities and financial institutions. The teaching programmes aim to train the people required to meet the challenges of globalization and the increasing competition in financial markets.