- The Center for Research in Financial Communication (CRiFC) was founded in 2016 by the Günter Thiele Foundation, Deutsche Bank and Hering Schuppener Consulting.
- The initiative is headed by Dr. Christian P. Hoffmann, Professor for Communication Management at the University of Leipzig.
- The Center’s work focuses on initiating, bundling and carrying out national and international research projects in the field of financial communication and investor relations.
- Moreover, the Center focuses on Building networks between researchers and practitioners and also actively participates in the teaching and training future professionals.