Finance

Ryan Peters, assistant professor of finance, was interviewed by WWL First News about high-risk investments like cryptocurrency and private equity in the wake of President Trump’s executive order to expand the types of assets investors…

Tulane University’s A. B. Freeman School of Business is pleased to announce the addition of eight new tenure-system faculty members for the 2025-26 academic year.

Ryan Peters, assistant professor of finance, was interviewed by CNBC about the passage of two landmark crypto bills, the GENIUS Act and the CLARITY Act, and what they’ll mean for consumers and the industry as a whole.

Peter Ricchiuti, senior professor of practice and research director of Burkenroad Reports, was interviewed by CNN for a story about the potential impacts of President Trump firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

Amanda Heitz’s paper “Bank Monitoring with On-Site Inspections,” co-authored with Chris Martin and Alex Ufier, was accepted for publication in The Journal of Finance.

Ryan Peters, assistant professor of finance, contributed an op-ed to Payments Dive on the implications of the GENIUS Act, the bipartisan legislation working its way through Congress that aims to create a comprehensive federal…

How do a finance curriculum and an accounting curriculum differ? Learn how each can prepare professionals to support an organization’s financial success.

Business graduate programs help individuals develop in-demand skills in areas such as data analytics, financial management, and strategic leadership. A Master of Business Analytics program emphasizes data analysis and decision-making…

Guram Khatchapuridze (MFIN ’22) leveraged his Freeman degree to land a job as an Investment Banking Analyst at J.P. Morgan.

Find out what academic qualifications you need to work in a bank, and explore career paths in this field. Learn how education impacts professional growth.

Trevor Young's paper "Systematic Mispricing of Speculative Stocks and the Cross-Sectional Risk-Return Tradeoff,” co-authored with Justin Birru and Hannes Mohrschladt, has been accepted for publication in Management Science.

“Professor Merington’s Capstone course completely reshaped my perspective on business,” says Jillian Tobasky (BSM '25).

"Burkenroad Reports with Peter Ricchiuti was my favorite business class. This hands-on course took equity research beyond the textbook, challenging us to analyze a mid-cap firm in depth," says Kyle Dove (BSM '25).

"I’m most proud of writing my business research thesis, which focuses on coffee shop culture in South Korea as a gendered business model," says Hannah Rubinstein (BSM '25).

"My long-term goal is to become the Chief Financial Officer of a company or a large division of a company," says Abbey Hochreiner (BSM '25).

"I hope to become the CEO of my own impact consulting firm," says Zachary Wilkins (BSM '25).

"My favorite course was Burkenroad Reports because it taught me valuable skills in financial valuation, writing, and teamwork," says Arielle Wilson (BSM '25).

"My favorite business course is the Business Capstone. It ties together everything I have learned in the business school and lets students practice making real business decisions as a team," says Lauren Erlichman (BSM '25).

"I hope to apply my cross-cultural study to an international career in which I connect and serve clients around the world," says Kate Polizzi (BSM '25).

Finance managers help guide a company’s investments and avoid financial risks. Learn more about a finance manager’s salary potential and their responsibilities.

When Jazz Fest rolls around, David Bode (MBA '14) trades spreadsheets for sheet music as a member of the New Leviathan Oriental Foxtrot Orchestra, the 20-piece revival orchestra that’s been entertaining audiences with vintage American…

Yongseok Kim's paper “Private Equity in the Hospital Industry,” co-authored with Janet Gao and Merih Sevilir, has been accepted for publication in Journal of Financial Economics.

"The achievement I am most proud of is being President of Wall Street Krewe, an Undergraduate Finance Club at the Freeman School," says Nicholas Sabia (BSM '25).

"I want to make it into Forbes and leave a lasting legacy in the finance world," says Lexi Block (BSM '25).

Peter Ricchiuti, senior professor of practice and research director of Burkenroad Reports, was interviewed by USA Today about the Trump administration's decision to impose tariffs on US trade partners.