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ICE’s bid for NYSE

Associate Professor of Finance, Jeffrey Busse, recently spoke with Global Atlanta about Atlanta based, IntercontinentalExchange Inc.’s bid to purchase the New York Stock Exchange. The article covers the impact of electronic trading systems on job security for floor traders and changes to volatility in the market. Click here to read the complete article.

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Atlanta Based Company to Buy New York Stock Exchange

Jeffrey Rosensweig, Associate Professor of Finance IntercontinentalExchange (ICE), an Atlanta based company, recently announced its plan to buy the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Jeffrey Rosensweig, Associate Professor of Finance at Goizueta Business School, spoke to WABE about Atlanta’s appeal in the global marketplace. During the interview, Rosensweig also commented on the likelihood of there [...]

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The Wisdom of Retail Traders

NEW YORK—April 25, 2012—A forthcoming paper in the Journal of Finance by Professor Paul Tetlock, Roger F. Murray Associate Professor of Finance at Columbia Business School, and Eric Kelley, Assistant Professor, Finance, the Eller College of Management at the University of Arizona, finds that retail investors’ are not as unsophisticated as many think: they can [...]

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Study: Stress–Induced Cortisol Facilitates Threat–Related Decision Making Among Police Officers

NEW YORK—March 21, 2012—Research by Columbia Business School’s Modupe Akinola, Assistant Professor, Management, and Wendy Berry Mendes, Associate Professor, Sarlo/Ekman Endowed Chair of Emotion, University of California San Francisco in Behavioral Neuroscience examines how increases in cortisol, brought on by an acute social stressor, can influence threat–related decision making. The researchers studied a group of [...]

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Report Reveals Why Foreclosure Delay Prolongs the Housing Market Slump

Editor’s note: Funding for this research was provided in part by the financial services industry, including entities affected by the proposed settlement. The views expressed here are those of the authors, and do not represent the views of the associated institutions. NEW YORK—June 23, 2011—A report coauthored by Columbia Business School’s Charles Calomiris, Henry Kaufman [...]

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Impact of Variable Risk on Stock Return Predictability

EDITOR’S NOTE: Goizueta Newsroom regularly shares news on the school, its faculty, staff, students and alumni. But we also take pride in sharing vital pieces of research from the world-class business school faculty. Look for regular updates on published pieces of research like this one… Title: Payout Yield, Risk, and Mispricing: A Bayesian Analysis Authors: [...]

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Keeping Your Competitive Edge Program: Open to All Fisher MBAs

All Fisher alumni and current MBA students are welcome to attend Keeping Your Competitive Edge.  This is an opportunity for Fisher MBAs to participate in current business topics and gain insight about upcoming industry change. Join us April 7th & 8th to network, learn and keep your competitive edge! View Event Flyer   Thursday, April 7 Networking breakfast [...]

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The Wisdom of Retail Traders

NEW YORK—April 25, 2012—A forthcoming paper in the Journal of Finance by Professor Paul Tetlock, Roger F. Murray Associate Professor of Finance at Columbia Business School, and Eric Kelley, Assistant Professor, Finance, the Eller College of Management at the University of Arizona, finds that retail investors’ are not as unsophisticated as many think: they can [...]

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Study: Stress–Induced Cortisol Facilitates Threat–Related Decision Making Among Police Officers

NEW YORK—March 21, 2012—Research by Columbia Business School’s Modupe Akinola, Assistant Professor, Management, and Wendy Berry Mendes, Associate Professor, Sarlo/Ekman Endowed Chair of Emotion, University of California San Francisco in Behavioral Neuroscience examines how increases in cortisol, brought on by an acute social stressor, can influence threat–related decision making. The researchers studied a group of [...]

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Can the Euro Be Saved?

To speak to Professor David Beim or to receive the paper, please contact Sona Rai at sr2763@columbia.edu or (212) 854—5955. NEW YORK—October 13, 2011—Columbia Business School Professor David Beim, Professor of Professional Practice, Finance and Economics, and Bernstein Faculty Leader, Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. Center for Leadership and Ethics, recently issued a report that [...]

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