Ardour Capital, in association with Fordham Graduate Business school, will host a one and a half day Energy Technology Conference which brings together over 100 financial services professionals (from the buy side) and the CEO’s and CFO’s of over 30 Alternative Energy/Clean Technology companies. Scheduled companies to present include those specializing in such technologies as: solar, wind, hydro, and geothermal. Keynote speakers include Mr. David Schoenbrod, a distinguished environmental law scholar and expert on cap and trade and EPA Regulation, as well as Mr. Thomas J. Dennis, a leading energy environmental lobbyist from Cassidy & Associates. This is a really good opportunity for students to hear about the Clean Technology space and to network with management from the clean tech space, as well as the fund managers and analysts that will be in attendance.

Space is limited to 30 students per day and business attire is required. Business cards are welcome, however, resumes should not be handed out.
Time and Date:  September 16th (7:30 AM to 5:00 PM) and September 17th (7:30 AM to 12:30 PM)
Location: 12th Floor Conference Center, Lincoln Center campus – Fordham Graduate Business School
RSVP through Symplicity.

Tuesday, September 14th, the Finance Society will be holding its first meeting at 12pm. The meeting will be an opportunity to meet the board, other club members and hear about upcoming events. Location and additional information will be forthcoming.

Please join us in celebrating the Fordham GBA team’s victory in the NYSSA Investment Research Challenge!

As many of you know, on February 24th, Fordham University’s very own Thomas Messineo, Alex Lik Han Ng, Jonathan Ball, and Ravi Misra triumphed over many other leading national business schools in the 8th Annual NYSSA Investment Research Challenge.  The competition involved extreme dedication by the team members spanning several months to create a winning analysis, recommendation, and presentation. Subsequently, the team has qualified to compete internationally in the CFA Institute’s Global Investment Research Challenge in Hong Kong on April 17th.

We are honored to announce that the members of Fordham’s winning team will be presenting their experiences and holding a Q&A session on Tuesday, March 30st. They hope to share with students interested in participating in future NYSSA challenges a road map for composing a financial recommendation and its accompanying report, and to convey the importance of quantitative and qualitative research skills that are easily transferable and valuable to other finance related fields.

Event Details:

When: March 30st, 2010

Where: Lincoln Center Campus, 113 W. 60th Street – McMahon Hall Room 109

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March 11th, 2010 – 6:30pm

Presented By
Fordham Finance Society / Thomson Reuters / Arab Bankers Association of North America

Speakers of Honor:
Dr. Rushdi Siddiqui
Global Head of Islamic Finance – Thomson Reuters

Mr. John L. Opar
Partner – Shearman & Sterling LLP

Location: Lincoln Center Campus – 113 W 60th St. – McNally Amphitheater

RSVP: RSVP for this event

Background:
The world’s Muslim population is growing significantly, with current projections estimating their numbers at approximately 1.57 billion people or the equivalent to a quarter of the world’s population. Many of these individuals reside in oil rich countries in the Middle East which have allowed them to generate enormous wealth. Others live in countries like Indonesia and Malaysia which are currently undergoing tremendous growth.

Nonetheless, Islamic Finance remains an often overlooked and understudied field in the West. While Islamic Finance is in its embryonic phase, global financial institutions are starting to understand and focus on its importance. Consequently, this field represents a diverse array of opportunities pertinent to any MBA student or current practitioner working in today’s global marketplace.

Come join us, March 11th to learn more about this exciting field. For any questions or concerns please contact the FordhamFinanceSociety@Gmail.com

1pm-4pm: Valuation Seminar
For the first time ever, two seasoned Wall Street professionals provide the critical tools for success in a highly accessible manner. Attend a practical valuation seminar by the guys who literally wrote the book on investment banking – Josh Rosenbaum and Josh Pearl. The seminar will also include modeling an LBO transaction. Please note: LAPTOPS ARE REQUIRED! For all Interested parties, Mr. Rosenbaum and Mr. Pearl’s new book can be purchased at: at www.amazon.com/dp/0470442204.

4pm-6pm: Case Study Training
Former GBA Students will review best practices for completing a case study; including strategic & financial analysis, as well as creating & delivering a winning presentation.

Date: Saturday, January 30th, 2010
Time: 1pm-6pm
Room: room 311 in the Law School
RSVP: fordhamfinancesociety@gmail.com

Please Note: ALL Students and Alumni are welcome at both sessions.

Take a quantitative approach to climate change.
Dr. Jan Dash recently attended the climate conference in Copenhagen and he brings to us an interesting perspective on the future of our planet. He is the author of Quantitative Finance and Risk Management: A Physicist’s Approach and has introduced several pioneering models in quantitative finance.

Guest Speaker: Dr. Jan Dash (details attached)
Date: Thursday, January 28th, 2010
Time: 12 Noon (Lunch will be served)
Room: 12th Floor of Lowenstein Building
RSVP: fordhamfinancesociety@gmail.com

Please Note: This event is for current GBA students and Fordham faculty only.

Come compete in an exciting case study contest and win up to $15,000!!! The ACG Cup Competition is a two-round team competition, each round lasts one week. The first round, taking place during the 2nd week of February, is an inter-school competition, pitting Fordham students against one another. The winning team will advance to the second round which consists of a regional competition against other schools in the area.

Each case involves solving issues related to Corporate Finance and Valuation. Teams of 3-5 individuals will prepare a 15-30 minute presentation to be given to a panel of judges consisting of industry professionals.

Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to learn valuable business skills, work on a team of your peers and meet working professionals! For those new to the industry, the Finance Society will be organizing training seminars in advance of the competition to prepare students for the challenge.

Interested parties should contact fordhamfinancesociety@gmail.com with the names and email address of their group members. Individuals who do not have a team, please e-mail us and we will do our best to find a team for you.

Feel free to contact us with any additional questions or concerns.

For additional information consult the official ACG Cup website.

Thank you to the panelists and all those who attended the event. For those of you who missed it, the Fordham Finance Society hosted a panel discussion on Sustainable and Responsible Investing. The panel covered alternative energy, clean tech, resource scarcity, population growth and various other environmental and social issues which will create significant opportunities and risks for companies during the next century.

Welcome to the Official Fordham Finance Society Website.