Participants of the 22nd Class
The participants of the 22nd class of the Portfolio Management Program will take over the management of the portfolios from the previous class in May 2025. Underneath you can find the candidates that put in the effort to educate themselves in financial economics and strive for a carreer in finance.
Farkas Tallós
Farkas Tallós is currently advancing his studies in Quantitative Finance at the Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU), building on his academic foundation in Business and Administration from Corvinus University of Budapest, where he specialized in Finance and Financial Mathematics. His Bachelor’s thesis explored the interplay between Formula 1 racing, stock prices, and options using an event study framework. Alongside his studies, Farkas gained practical experience during an internship at Horvath & Partners, where he later worked full-time as a Business Intelligence and Advanced Analytics Consultant. His motivation for joining the PMP program stems from a desire to move beyond traditional consulting and engage in decision-making with real-world consequences. He sees asset management as the ideal field to develop these skills and looks forward to collaborating with other motivated participants to tackle the challenges of managing real portfolios.
Nedim Korcic
Nedim Korcic is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Quantitative Finance at WU Vienna. He completed his Bachelor’s studies at WU, where he focused on Finance and Economic Mathematics. Prior to his master’s, he gained nearly two years of experience at Raiffeisen Bank International in the Active Credit Management (ACM) department. There, I was involved in building credit portfolios, assessing risk, and overseeing transactions, which provided invaluable experience and allowed him to work alongside exceptional colleagues. Outside of academics and career, he has a deep love for sports, and in his free time, he enjoys playing basketball. During his undergraduate studies, he wrote a thesis on the role of strategy and analysis methods in the hedge fund industry, which closely aligns with the objectives of the Portfolio Management Program, and he hopes to further expand his knowledge in this field. His passion for financial markets has driven him to join the Portfolio Management Program, where he's eager to collaborate with like-minded individuals and deepen his understanding of real-world asset management and investing.
Caterina Piacentini
Caterina Piacentini is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Quantitative Finance at WU Wien, having recently graduated from the Bachelor in Economics and Finance at Bocconi University in Milan. During her studies, she completed an internship at Mediolanum Irish Operations in Dublin, where she gained valuable hands-on experience in product management and development, particularly in insurance products and ESG regulations. These experiences sparked Caterina's interest in bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and its practical applications in the real world. This drive led her to join the Portfolio Management Program (PMP), where she is eager to learn from skilled tutors and collaborate with passionate teammates who share her enthusiasm for finance.