Seminar Series

Students, faculty and industry professionals regularly come together at Department of Finance seminars to learn about state-of-the-art research, discuss ideas and share feedback with researchers from around the country. The events also provide faculty and students with forums for sharpening presentation skills, engaging in interactive collaboration and networking to advance their professional and academic careers.

2012-2013 Series

These seminars are free and open to the public, and will be held on Fridays, from 10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. unless otherwise noted.

September 28, 2012 Friday - "Unusual news events and the cross-section of stock returns" & "Information Leaders"
Anna Scherbina,opens new window University of California at Davis
BAC 296

October 5, 2012 Friday -"Fortune favors the bold"
Ryan Williams,opens new window University of Arizona
BAC 296

October 12, 2012 Friday - "Determinants of Corporate Cash Policy: Insights from Private Firms"
Kai Li, opens new windowUniversity of British Columbia
BAC 286

October 30, 2012 Tuesday -"Executive Superstars, Peer Groups and Over‐ Compensation – Cause, Effect and Solution"
Craig K. Ferrere & Charles M. Elson, University of Delaware
BA 257

November 2, 2012 Friday -"Why Do University Endowments Invest So Much In Risky Assets?"
Thomas Gilbert,opens new window University of Washington
BA 296

November 9, 2012 Friday
Denis Gromb,opens new window INSEAD
BA 296

November 30, 2012 Friday-"CEO Preferences and Acquisitions"
Dirk Jenter,opens new window Stanford University
BA 296

December 7, 2012 Friday
Amit Seru,opens new window University of Chicago
BA 296, 3:15 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.

March 27, 2013 Wednesday- "Asymmetric Learning from Financial Information"
Camelia Kuhnen,opens new window Northwestern University
BA 365

April 5, 2013 Friday
Daniel Paravisini,opens new window LSE
BA 296

April 12, 2013 Friday - "The Incentives for Vertical Mergers and Vertical Integration"
Laurent Fresard,opens new window University of Maryland
BA 286, 3:15 p.m.-4:45 p.m.

April 19, 2013 Friday - "Leverage Dynamics over the Business Cycle"
Michael Halling opens new window University of Utah
BA 257

April 26, 2013 Friday
Wei Jiang,opens new window Columbia University BA 286, 3:15 p.m.-4:45 p.m.

For more information, please contact Frances Grieshaber, faculty assistant, at 480-965-3131 or frances.grieshaber@asu.edu.

Faculty Coordinator: Claudia Custodio
Thao Trieu
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