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Prof Talk: Investment Performance Analysis
Invited Speaker: Joe Lu, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan
The talk will be followed by an open panel discussion on "How can I prepare for a career in finance?" with a panel of professionals who are currently working in financial industry.
Wednesday March 31, 2010
6:00 PM to 7:30 p.m.
Paul A. Delaney Gallery in 320 Bethune College
Abstract:
This presentation discusses some of the challenges in investment performance analysis.
The focus is on determining the appropriate risk adjusted return.
The aim to to differentiate investment skills from luck or taking additional risk.
Risk analysis using both the position based methods and return based methods will be discussed.
Free Movie Event: March 16 @ 1 PM
We will be watching Rouge Trader. Also, Executive Member elections will be taking place on March 23.
Pi Day: March 12
Pi day was a success! A big thanks to those of you who showed up and made a donation to Haiti!
Executive Elections
As the end of the academic year approaches, Club Infinity will be holding elections for new executive members to run Club Infinity for the 2010/2011 academic year.
Nominations for any position will be accepted from now until March 16th, for which an e-mail will be sent out with nominees for each position to vote for, as well as a hard copy will be posted around the 5th floor of the Ross Building, both North and South. Elections will be held on Tuesday March 23, 2010.
NOTE: NOMINATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED ELECTRONICALLY! PLEASE REPLY TO puporj@yorku.ca ! ANY NOMINATIONS SUBMITTED OTHERWISE WILL BE DISREGARDED UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTICED. The available positions are as follows:
- President
- Vice President/Finance
- Director of Events (2 Available)
- Director of Recruiting
- Director of Past Exam Sales
To those with hopes of running for an executive position, the current Club Infinity Executives will ensure that the upcoming elections will be run as smoothly as possible without any conflict of interest from current executive members hoping to run for a position for next year. The only election held will be a fair election.
Event: Pi Day March 12
Come join us for our Pi Day event on Pi-Day March 12 in N537 Ross. We will have pie!
See you in 2010
It's been a great year, and Club Infinity wishes you the best of luck on your exams. Exams sales are now over, so see you in 2010~!
EXAM SALES!!!
It's that time again! Club Infinity will be selling exams extensively in N537 Ross from now until the end of the semester. Drop by our clubroom to purchase exams for $2 each. Be sure to bring exact change to avoid conflicts.
Special Announcement
Are you taking a course in statistics, and need to learn SAS or SPSS?Well look no further, the Statistical Consulting Service are offering short courses in Fall 2009 in: However, registration is MANDATORY and a fee of $40 per course applies for York University students, faculty, and staff. Upon completion of the course, you can get a Certificate of Completion (optional).
Upcoming Events
The Halloween party has been set for Thursday, October 29th @ 12PM in the Clubroom N537 Ross. There will be treats, fun and games! We are planning to have pumpkin carving, and we will be watching a movie!
The pumpkin carving is just after 3pm, and we will be watching a movie into the evening (movie TBD).
We hope to see you there! New first year students are particularly encouraged to come! It is a excellent way to meet others in your program and upper year students!