Christian
Eufinger

Professor of Financial Management

• Ph.D., Finance, Goethe University
• M.Sc., Quantitative Finance, Goethe University
• Diploma, Business Administration and Engineering, Darmstadt University of Technology

Christian Eufinger is a Professor at IESE’s Financial Management Department. He teaches Banking, Corporate Finance, Valuation, and Operational Finance, in IESE’s MBA, Executive MBA, Global Executive MBA, and executive education programs. Prof. Eufinger’s research interests include the foundations of interbank markets, the interaction of banks’ capital structure and investment choices, the corporate governance of banks, banking regulation, and the channels through which banks exert an influence on the real economy.

Areas of interest.

• Banking
• Corporate Finance
• Private Equity
• Valuation

Publications

Journal Articles (refereed)

KADACH, I., EUFINGER, C., SAKASAI, Y., BOHM, A. (2025). Green banking illusion? The influence of “eco-conscious” bank shareholders on credit allocation. Journal of Corporate Finance, 92, Article 102767. doi:10.1016/j.jcorpfin.2025.102767. EUFINGER, C., GILL, A., HETT, F. (2024). Domestic financial conditions and MNCs' global competitiveness. Evidence from the Swiss franc shock. Journal of International Business Studies, 55 (8), 1057-1068. doi:10.1057/s41267-024-00703-9. ACHARYA, V. V., CROSIGNANI, M., EISERT, T., EUFINGER, C. (2024). Zombie credit and (dis-)inflation. Evidence from Europe. Journal of Finance, 79 (3), 1883-1929. doi:10.1111/jofi.13342.

Working Papers

EUFINGER, C. (2013). Fatefully Interconnected: Hidden Links between Bank Capital and Asset Risk (WP-1224-E). EUFINGER, C., RICHTER, B. (2013). VaR(ious) Leverage Cycles of Banks (WP-1225-E).

Book Chapters

ACHARYA, V. V., EISERT, T., EUFINGER, C., HIRSCH, C. (2018). Same Story, Different Place? Post-Crisis Recapitalization of Banks in Japan and Europe. In C. Mayer, S. Micossi, M. Onado, M. Pagano and A. Polo (Eds.), Finance and Investment: The European Case (pp. 137 - 148). Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Non-refereed articles

EUFINGER, C. (2018). ¿El 'crowdfunding' es una opción válida para tu negocio?. Financiación alternativa. IESE Insight (38), pp. 22 - 29. EUFINGER, C. (2018). Could Crowdfunding Be Right for Your Business?. Alternative Financing. IESE Insight (38), pp. 22 - 29.

Cases

EUFINGER, C. (2023). Banking with N26. IESE, F-998-E. EUFINGER, C. (2023). Risk management at Silicon Valley Bank. IESE, F-997-E. ANTÓN, M., GINÉ, M., EUFINGER, C., SACCHETTO, S. (2023). HIFU TAOC: Investing in Tech Projects. Introduction to Project Valuation. IESE, F-996-E.