Director
Dr. iur. Dr. phil. Marcel Lötscher, LL.M., MBA. He is responsible for the academic direction, the programme design and the quality of the institute.
The Institute
A Swiss institute for the digital financial markets.
The Swiss Institute for Digital Finance (SIDF) is a specialised institute for postgraduate education and applied research in quantitative finance, financial markets and systematic trading. We deliver all programmes through digital channels.
Mission
Markets are quantitative, digital and continuous. We educate the people who design, operate and supervise them. We combine the rigour of academic degrees with the relevance of practice.
Vision
To be the reference institution for digital finance education in the German-speaking countries and beyond. Recognised in academia, essential in practice, and accessible from any location.
Rigour
We teach what you can derive, implement and test.
Relevance
Each module is anchored in current market practice and regulation.
Integrity
Markets depend on trust. Education also depends on trust. We are precise about what our degrees are, and what they are not.
Access
Digital delivery opens rigorous finance education to professionals at any location.
Why Switzerland
Switzerland is one of the leading financial centres of the world. It was an early mover in the regulation of digital assets, from the DLT Act to a mature ecosystem of banks, exchanges and FinTechs. SIDF has its roots in this environment. Our faculty has supervised, advised and built its markets.
Our programmes are digital. So this environment is accessible to students at any location. The academic awards are firmly positioned in the European Higher Education Area.
Organisation
Faculty
SIDF faculty, EIM faculty and guest lecturers from banks, trading firms, market infrastructures and supervisory authorities.
Awarding body
EIM (European Institute of Management), licensed by the MFHEA (Licence No. 2022-004). EIM is responsible for admission decisions, examinations, quality assurance and the conferral of degrees.
Questions about the institute?
We are happy to talk with you about our programmes, research collaborations or partnerships.