ACTUS is part of the top global ranking QuantFinance Course of ETH and University of Zurich
- Stefan Brammertz
- Jan 27
- 1 min read
The QuantFinance course jointly offered by ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich has once again secured an impressive position among the world’s leading programs. For the year 2026, the course maintained its outstanding status by ranking #4 in the prestigious Risk.net global ranking.
Repeated Recognition Over Recent Years
This remarkable achievement is not an isolated event. The QuantFinance course has consistently attained a global top four ranking multiple times in recent years, underscoring the program’s sustained commitment to academic excellence and industry relevance.
Connection to ACTUS and the Risk&Finance Lab
One element of the QuantFinance course is the “Risk&Finance Lab,” taught by Willi Brammertz and Ioannis Akkizidis. The primary objective of this lab is to bridge the gap between theoretical mathematical concepts and practical, real-world finance and to present a unified financial infrastructure based on the ACTUS approach.
To achieve this, the course utilizes the AnalytX software, which is fundamentally built upon the ACTUS framework. By leveraging ACTUS, the lab provides students with hands-on experience that translates complex theories into tangible applications.
Students have consistently responded positively to this approach, with many expressing that the Risk&Finance Lab has taught them authentic, practical finance skills. This feedback underscores the effectiveness of integrating ACTUS-based software into the academic program.
Further links:
ETH – UZH Master Quantitative Finance: https://ethz.ch/en/studies/master/degree-programmes/natural-sciences-and-mathematics/quantitative-finance.html
Risk.net. (2025, December 18). 2026 Quant Master’s Guide—ETH-UZH tops European rivals. Risk.net. https://www.risk.net/quantitative-finance/7962867/baruch-princeton-cement-duopoly-in-2026-quant-master%E2%80%99s-guide
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