Archive: Finance
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Provost’s Office Appoints Rohan Williamson as Vice Provost for Education
Longtime Georgetown McDonough faculty member Rohan Williamson has been appointed the new Vice Provost for Education as of June 1, 2020. Williamson will succeed Randy Bass, who served the office for t
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MBA Prof. Arthur Dong: Warren Buffet Valuations & MBAs
How beneficial is an MBA when you have an undergrad business degree? What does a Warren Buffet valuation look like? Our latest guest is MBA Professor Arthur Dong, a professor of economic, financial, and managerial strategy at Georgetown’s MBA program! And stay tuned till the end when Professor Dong details his harrowing experiences doing business in post-Soviet Russia.
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Mad Dash for Cash Drives Biggest Month for Follow-on Offerings Since the Financial Crisis
“There’s still uncertainty about what the future holds with vaccines and a second wave [of COVID-19 infections], so while the window of opportunity is available, it makes a lot of sense for companies to raise capital,” said Reena Aggarwal, a finance professor at Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business.
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New York Stock Exchange Floor Reopens, but not as you Know it
The New York Stock Exchange trading floor reopens on Tuesday with strict new rules. WSJ’s Mark Garrison explains what’s at stake for traders as they return to work at one of the world’s last remaining trading floors during the coronavirus pandemic. [Watch an interview with Reena Aggarwal, professor of finance and director, Center for Financial Markets and Policy].
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Meet the Class of 2020: Brooke Stanley (B’20)
Brooke Stanley (B'20)Hometown: Granville, New York Major(s): Finance and ManagementMinor: Art History Why did you choose Georgetown? I chose Georgetown for its excellent reputation, glob
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Meet the Class of 2020: Patrick Haubert (B’20)
Patrick Haubert (B'20)Hometown: Kennett Square, Pennsylvania Major(s): Finance and Accounting Is there a particular person that helped shape your Georgetown experience into what it is today?
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Meet the Class of 2020: Christy Steele (MBA’20)
Christy Steele (MBA'20)Hometown: Alexandria, Virginia Why did you choose Georgetown? I attended Georgetown as an undergraduate and absolutely love this university. I was looking to attend a pro
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The Pandemic Helped Topple Two Retailers. So Did Private Equity
Clothing is an almost entirely discretionary purchase, dependent not just on cycles within the economy but on consumer taste and the images of the brands themselves. Private equity funds often find themselves “seduced a little by the hypified names,” said Sandeep Dahiya, an associate professor of finance at Georgetown University.
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Meet the Class of 2020: Katie Glaser (B’20)
Katie Glaser (B'20)Hometown: Greensboro, North Carolina Majors(s): Accounting and FinanceMinor: Economics Why did you choose Georgetown? I chose Georgetown for its academic rigor, perfec
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Economic Expert: Americans will Eventually Pay, in Some Form, for Stimulus Aid
“We need to have a longer-term plan,” said Jim Angel, a professor of finance at McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University.
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