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Jörg Rocholl, President of ESMT Berlin, claims that the merger of Swiss banks between UBS and Credit Suisse was carried out in a rush ad at the expense of taxpayers.

Jörg Rocholl, President of ESMT Berlin, comments on UBS take over Credit Suisse and says that the situation in the financial sector remains uncertain, mainly because of the banks in the USA.

Vali Berlin, the entrepreneurship hub at ESMT Berlin, has published its first venture report. Over 230 ESMT alumni and students have so far founded over 200 companies in more than 15 countries in Europe, Africa, North and South America, and Asia.

BusinessBecause names ESMT Berlin Women's Scholarship as one of the best business master's degree scholarships available for women around the globe.

Lars-Hendrik Röller, professor at ESMT Berlin, comments on Angela Merkel's approach towards Russia after a conversation with Donald Trump at the 2018 G20 Buenos Aires Summit.

Rajshri Jayaraman, an associate professor of economics at ESMT Berlin, writes an article where she considers the negative correlation between high rates of co-residence with in-laws and low rates of labor force participation among women in India.

Rebecca Loades, director of MBA programs at ESMT Berlin, urges business schools to start employing female faculty and women at senior level positions.

Justina Geneviciute, Global Online MBA alumna at ESMT Berlin, says that the online course at ESMT Berlin gave her an opportunity to build a strong network and start working as a business development manager.

ESMT Berlin has published a sustainability strategy. Building upon a strong foundation, the school aims to reduce the footprint, increase the handprint, and create a heartprint to foster sustainability in all its forms.

Rebecca Loades, director of MBA programs at ESMT Berlin, says that many institutions underestimate what a good online course is and names a few factors that impact it, such as investment in technology, and having a strong learning design team. Jocelyn Tillner, a Global Online MBA candidate at ESMT Berlin, tells Financial Times that the deciding factor for her was the flexibility of the program and the ability to apply the insights at her work.

Prof. Joachim Wuermeling will join ESMT’s teaching and research team at the end of the year. He will focus on topics related to the digitalization of finance as well as international financial institutions.

manager magazin reports that Joachim Wuermeling will leave Bundesbank at the end of the year, and will start as a professor at ESMT Berlin. His teaching will be mainly focused on the digitization of the financial sector.

Rebecca Loades, director of MBA programs at ESMT Berlin, says that successful application to an MBA program should not be centered solely around academic achievements. The application should show a desire to invest in a program and be an active member of a community.

Jörg Rocholl, President of ESMT Berlin, together with other researchers, is mentioned in Der Spiegel's article about green investment. The research done by Jörg Rocholl and his colleagues concludes that investors can exert influence by driving down the prices of green assets through mass demand for them.

Roland Siegers, director of external engagement and master programs at ESMT Berlin, talks about the importance of internships for students and companies. He claims that internships are a perfect opportunity for students to showcase their talents.