With effect from January 1, 2026, Prof. Petr Teplý, Director of the Institute for Financial and Institutional Studies (IUF), was appointed as a Member of the Appeal Commission of the Czech National Bank (CNB), an advisory body to the CNB’s Bank Board in the area of administrative proceedings. The appointment represents recognition of his long-standing […]
In July 2025, Prof. Petr Teplý from the Institute for Sustainable Finance visited Kororo Primary School in Kihihi District, southwestern Uganda. He delivered an interactive lecture on the basics of financial mathematics to a group of students aged 13–14, covering topics such as interest rate, savings, and loans. The visit also included a discussion with […]
On Friday, June 20, 2025, the Institute for Sustainable Finance (ISF) organized the 3rd annual ESG Summit of the Faculty of Finance and Accounting, Prague University of Economics and Business (VŠE), under the theme “ESG Challenges for the Czech Financial Market in the Era of Deglobalization.” This year’s summit focused on three key areas: ESG […]
Understanding and addressing ESG risks has become integral to modern risk management. The Institute of Sustainable Finance’s recent research explores the intersection of ESG factors with traditional banking risk types—credit, market, operational, and liquidity risks. Key Highlights: 1️⃣ Identifying and classifying sustainable assets to drive impactful financing. 2️⃣ Innovating product and client portfolios to reflect […]
Petr Teplý, Executive Director of Institute of Sustainable Finance, presented the results of his research in the field of ESG and risk management at the prestigious Massey University in Palmerston North, New Zealand. His lectures, focused on integrating carbon footprint into credit risk models and ESG reporting in the Czech Republic and the European Union, […]
On Friday, June 21, 2024, the Institute of Sustainable Finance (ISF) organized the 2nd annual ESG Summit of the Faculty of Finance and Accounting at VŠE, titled “ESG Challenges for the Czech Financial Market.” The opening remarks were delivered by the Dean of the Faculty of Finance and Accounting, Prof. Ing. Petr Musílek, Ph.D. This […]
On Tuesday, June 4, 2024, 43 participants successfully completed the 2-day ESG in Theory and Practice course. They received certificates of completion from Prof. Petr Teplý, the course guarantor and Executive Director of ISF. Although it was a pilot course, the participants were very satisfied, as evidenced by the comments below. The course graduates particularly […]
Prof. Petr Teplý, director of the ISF, delivered a presentation on “COOPERATION OF THE PRIVATE SECTOR WITH NATIONAL PROMOTIONAL BANKS AND INSTITUTIONS IN EUROPE” at the ELTI General Asembly in Prague on October 20, 2023. The main conclusions of his presentation were as follows: 1. NPBIs should evaluate the multiplier effect of their products in […]
On October 6, 2023 Prof. Petr Teplý, director of the ISF, gave a presentation on “THE ROLE OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BANKS AND COOPERATION WITH COMMERCIAL BANKS” at a meeting of bankers from the EU at the Czech Banking Association in Prague. The main conclusions of his presentation were as follows: 1. National development banks should […]
The Academic Senate of the Faculty of Finance and Accounting of the Prague University of Business and Economics approved the statute of the Institute of Sustainable Finance (ISF). Prof. Petr Teplý was appointed as the ISF Executive Director. The long-term vision of ISF is to become a respected ESG platform bringing together representatives of the […]
