Research insights
Faculty at Aalto Ownership Lab study topics relevant for understanding the societal effects of corporate ownership.
Aalto Ownership Lab
Aalto Ownership Lab
Aalto Ownership Lab is a research center studying corporate ownership and its role in society.
The Lab advances world-class research by leveraging its affiliated faculty's expertise and unique register-based data. The Lab’s outreach activities turn research into insights relevant for policy and practice. The Lab is located at the Department of Finance of the School of Business.
The concept of the Lab has been launched and it is now in its development phase. This website describes ownership-related results achieved so far.
Activities
The activities of Aalto Ownership Lab span high-quality research, outreach work, and new educational initiatives.
Outreach activities
Aalto Ownership Lab engages in active dialogue between its affiliated faculty, policymakers, and practitioners.
Educational initiatives
Faculty affiliated with the Aalto Ownership Lab offer new education related to ownership.
Professorship in ownership
Aalto Ownership Lab continues the investment in ownership-related research and education at Aalto. The professorship in ownership was established at Aalto in 2022. The Lab strengthens and broadens the professorship's activities.
Endowed professorship in ownership
Aalto University has established a unique professorship in ownership.
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News
Men, Swedish speakers and Master's degree holders most likely to own shares in unlisted companies
The first comprehensive study of Finnish owners of privately held firms found, among other things, that only three per cent of the population own shares in these companies.
Empowering students with personal financial literacy
The new Personal Finance course combines the latest research with practical examples, teaches financial skills needed in everyday life, and helps to achieve personal goals and dreams.
Five things decision-makers should know about ownership in Finland
How does ownership in Finland hold up against that of Sweden, Denmark and Norway? The world’s first professor of ownership – Samuli Knüpfer – lists the challenges and tells why a solution is urgently needed
Diving Deep with Samuli Knüpfer, the Guardian Angel of the Year 2022
FiBAN’s Guardian Angel of the year award is annually given to an ecosystem champion in Finland, who with their work has enabled an environment where growth companies can better thrive in
‘We enjoyed the inspiring atmosphere of the School of Business’!
By donating, Antti and Susanne Suhonen want to support Finland's success in a tough international competition.
The ninth Economic Defence Course analysed the Government Programme
A welfare society cannot survive without innovations and successful business activities. This is why the objectives and measures to improve the operating conditions of companies that were outlined in the Government Programme must be successful.
Helsingin Metalliteollisuuden Piiriyhdistys discontinues its operations and donates its funds to ownership
Board members representing family businesses wish the operating environment would be encouraging even towards the owners of smaller companies
‘Zero two hundred, six zero, six zero.’ Kovanen speaking.
CEO Eeva Kovanen has led a family business from personal transportation services into an investment company
Ruka, Pyhä, Aava, Pikkujätti – Kari Jussi Aho and his siblings are the second generation steering their family business
‘Ownership should be everyone's business and on everyone's agenda’
A strong investment in the development of Finnish ownership
The donor appreciation event organized for the major donors of professorship in ownership celebrated the establishment of the professorship and recounted the stages of the unique project.
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