Finance

Impact Funds Offer a Lower-Risk Proposition for Private Markets
Based on a new benchmark that analyzes risk exposure and performance, impact funds hold their own against conventional funds.

15th WIN Conference: Fostering Community
Ekta Kumar, MBA ’25 recounts her experience meeting women leaders in the investing profession and connecting with students from across the country at the 15th annual MBA Women in Investing Conference.

Philanthropy Class Aids Tompkins County Nonprofits
Cornell SC Johnson College students in an annual Philanthropic Leadership class tripled grants to local nonprofits.

Future Real Estate Leaders Shine at Cornell’s International Case Competition
Move forward on a $98M deal – or not? Students defended their proposals at Cornell’s International Real Estate Case Competition on Nov. 15 in NYC.

Cornell Students Listen to Successful Women in Investing at the 2024 Undergraduate WIN Conference
Lucille Ley, ’27 describes her experience stock pitching and attending the 2024 Cornell Undergraduate Women in Investing Conference.

Teaching the Industry Review Process in Student-Managed Investment Funds
The Cayuga Fund Program at the SC Johnson College provides students with hands-on experience in preparing real-time proprietary industry reviews in a single semester.

How gender biases shape investor response to shareholder activism
New research from Johnson Professor Kristina Rennekamp uncovers attitudes about CEO gender, responses to activism, and investor behavior.

Reminiscences of a Cornell Undergraduate Stock Pitch Challenge Participant
Henry Beyrich ’26 describes his team’s experience preparing for and presenting at the 2024 Cornell Undergraduate Stock Pitch Challenge.

Acceptance Seen as a Key to ‘Financial Mindfulness’
Products and services alluding to financial mindfulness abound, but what exactly are they promising?