Michael W.D. Kurz, Phd, Cqf Email & Phone Number

I am an experienced and hardworking Senior Fund Manager, Senior Advisor, Economist and Researcher that is currently employed as the Interim Manager for the Asset Management Equities Department at MN, The Hague, The Netherlands. I have also previously been employed as a Senior Advisor Responsible Investment at PGGM Investment. Prior to this role I worked as a Financial Risk Manager with De Nederlandsche Bank. With an expert level of knowledge related to statistics, econometrics, and machine learning/AI, I have also extensive expertise in Python, SQL, R, Matlab and quantitative research including advanced econometrics/statistical techniques, and numerical analysis skills (optimization, Monte Carlo simulation). Additionally, I am a distinguished Lecturer and Conference speaker with a comprehensive understanding of fund management, financial markets, investment strategies, sustainable investing trading, risk assessment, asset allocation and sustainable investing across all asset classes. As part of my extensive education and ongoing professional development, I hold a Certificate in Quantitative Finance (CQF), a Ph.D. in Finance and an M.Sc. in Economics and Finance. When it comes to R&D, I have coordinated and led research in ESG analytics, macroeconomic analysis, liquidity dynamics, trade execution, and portfolio optimization, whilst also utilizing evolutionary algorithms and advanced econometrics. I am also highly proficient in risk management and quantitative research, underscored by a detailed understanding of benchmark monitoring, portfolio management, sustainable investing and complexity management.

Listed skills include R, Economics, Option Pricing Models, Corporate Finance, and 17 others.