Finance

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…

When choosing a career path in financial management, understanding the distinctions between different advanced degree curricula can benefit prospective students.For example, a finance curriculum generally prepares students to shape an…

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.

Banking is generally considered one of the most stable career paths, given its essential role in the economy and the resilience of major financial institutions. In April 2025, Reuters reported that major U.S. banks maintained staffing…

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).

Investments are booming at a level even higher than predicted by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, which recorded about $430 billion more investments by American businesses between 2020 and 2024. With so much capital being invested…

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.

Peter Ricchiuti, senior professor of practice and research director of Burkenroad Reports, was interviewed by Newsweek for a story contrasting the sweeping tariffs introduced by President Trump on April 2 with the more modest…

Peter Ricchiuti, senior professor of practice in finance and research director of Burkenroad Reports, was interviewed by Business Insider for a story about the impact of President Trump's tariffs on the investment accounts of Baby…