Valuing College Sports Programs

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In the changing world of college athletics, how can we know the true financial value of a football program?

Kevin Kaiser, adjunct full professor of finance and senior fellow with the Harris Family Alternative Investments Program, speaks to the distinction between price and value, the rise of trophy-asset ownership in sports, and the financial ripple effects of the House v. NCAA settlement. He also covers the challenges and opportunities that arise when private equity invests in college athletics. Read on the Discoveries blog.

The Dr. Bruce I. Jacobs Master of Science
in Quantitative Finance

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Wharton has launched the Dr. Bruce I. Jacobs Master of Science in Quantitative Finance (MSQF), designed for students pursuing quantitative asset management. Backed by a historic $60 million gift, MSQF is Wharton's first new degree program in 50 years.

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Finance at Wharton Events

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Frontiers in Quantitative Finance Conference
The Jacobs Levy Equity Management Center for Quantitative Financial Research hosted its annual conference on Friday, September 26, at the New York Marriott Marquis. The agenda included presentations and discussions from Wharton faculty, including Sean Myers, Luke Taylor, Rob Stambaugh, and David Musto.

SEE WHO SPOKE AT THE CONFERENCE

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Summer School on Structural Estimation
PhD students from around the world gathered at the Wharton School to learn the tools they need to understand and conduct corporate finance research using structural estimation. Hosted by the Rodney White Center, PhD Summer School provided a unique opportunity to learn and obtain computer code for their future research.

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Upcoming Webinar: FinTech Competition in Banking
The banking industry is experiencing a wave of digital transformation driven by new fintech players. On October 6, at 11:00 a.m. ET, Itay Goldstein will moderate a virtual discussion with Xavier Vives of IESE on his new WIFPR white paper, “FinTech Competition in Banking."

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In the News

The Federal Reserve's Interest Rate Cuts
Wharton's former Dean and newly appointed Professor Patrick Harker joined Bloomberg to weigh in on the Fed's interest rate cuts.

Mortgage Rates are Falling Fast. Is it a Good Time to Buy a Home?
Professor Lu Liu joined ABC News to discuss how potential home buyers could consider falling mortgage rates.

Private Equity Could Transform Your Retirement, but Only if it Adapts
Professors Burcu Esmer and Bilge Yilmaz published an op-ed in Fortune and Yahoo! Finance on the impact of private equity in retirement accounts.