Finance

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Johnson School

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.

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Johnson School

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.

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Johnson School

Philanthropy Class Aids Tompkins County Nonprofits

Cornell SC Johnson College students in an annual Philanthropic Leadership class tripled grants to local nonprofits.

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Nolan School

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.

Grace Ou ‘27, Lucille Ley ’27, Amber Li ‘27, and Victoria Gong ‘25 pose by the 2024 Undergraduate Women in Investing Conference banner.
SC Johnson College

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.

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Johnson School

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.

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Johnson School

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.

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SC Johnson College

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.

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Johnson School

Acceptance Seen as a Key to ‘Financial Mindfulness’

Products and services alluding to financial mindfulness abound, but what exactly are they promising?