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Frontiers of Finance

May 18 -June 10 , 2022

Welcome to Frontiers of Finance!

We are thrilled to welcome you to NYU Stern.

To prepare for this program, make sure that you navigate this site thoroughly. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to the program manager, Kristina Hestvik. We look forward to seeing you soon!

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In-Class Materials and Slides

For slides and in-class materials, please access the NYU Box drive for this course via the button below. Note that this drive will be deactivated two weeks after the course ends.

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Welcome Letter from Faculty

Welcome to the New York University Stern School of Business executive certificate program“Frontiers of Finance.” We have assembled a team of faculty at the forefront of thinking aboutnew and emerging areas of finance....

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Program Snapshot

Where

This course will take place over Zoom. Please note you must register ahead of time to receive the Zoom link.

> Registration Link

When

Sessions will run from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM ET each day*

Each day will have two 90-minute sessions, with a 30-minute break in between.

* The June 8 session will run from 10:00am - 1:30pm ET

What

Remember to download Zoom prior to the start of this program.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding set-up, please reach out to khestvik@stern.nyu.edu

Program Agenda

The program agenda is listed in the Box drive, linked below. You will have 30 minutes of break between sessions each day. Please note that the schedule is subject to change.

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Week 1: May 18 - 20

May 18: The Future of Fintech, Kathleen DeRose
9:00am ET - 12:30pm ET

May 19: Predicting financial distress for large, medium and small firms, Edward Altman
9:00am ET - 12:30pm ET

May 20: Why banks are still special, Anthony Saunders
9:00am ET - 12:30pm ET

Week 2: May 25 - 27

May 25: What's ahead for crypto-currencies and virtual asset markets?   David Yermack
9:00am ET - 12:30pm ET

May 26: Strategic impact of AI, new technologies, and enterprise value, Robert Seamans
9:00am ET - 12:30pm ET

May 27: Winners take all? Competitive concentration, dominance and financial performance, Thomas Philippon
9:00am ET - 12:30pm ET

Week 3: June 1 - June 3

June 1: New observations on systemic risk and volatility, Richard Berner & Robert Engle
9:00am ET - 12:30pm ET

June 2: Trading securities (and things that resemble them), Joel Hasbrouck
9:00am ET - 12:30pm ET

June 3: Sustainability-driven investing: Sense and nonsense, Ingo Walter
9:00am ET - 12:30pm ET

Week 4: June 8 - 10

June 8: New perspectives on equity valuation, Aswath Damodaran
10:00am ET - 1:30pm ET

June 8: What is next for hedge funds? Matthew Richardson
9:30am ET - 12:30pm ET

June 9: Climate change and asset pricing, Johannes Stroebel
9:30am ET - 12:20pm ET

Closing Remarks with Ingo Walter
12:20am ET - 12:30pm ET

Addtional Resources

Some professors have provided optional readings for you to read prior to the course.

Please find all pre-reading materials in the Box drive here.

Pre-Program Questionnaire

Please fill out the pre-program questionnaire to help us and the faculty better meet your goals for this program.

> Link to Questionnaire

Program Logistics

FAQ

Have a question? Refer to our FAQ page for answers! If your question is not listed, please contact the Program Manager.

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Meet the Team

Here is a quick glance of the team members dedicated to providing you with the best experience possible.

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Questions?


If you have further questions or require assistance with the program, do not hesitate to reach out to the program manager, Kristina Hestvik, either by phone or email at:

(E) khestvik@stern.nyu.edu
(P) +1-212-998-0272