Author Archives: Alanna Valdez

Congratulations MSRM Class of 2013!

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Alanna Valdez

Congratulations!
The MS in Risk Management Program congratulates the MSRM Class of 2013. The class presented their MSRM capstone projects on May 21, 2013. The presentations were then followed by NYU’s Commencement Ceremonies at Yankee Stadium and Radio … Continue reading →

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Roubini on the Global Economy

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Alanna Valdez

Nouriel Roubini, Professor of Economics and International Business at NYU Stern, writes on the global economy. Roubini addresses the Eurozone, China, Japan, the Middle East, and the US, to paint a picture of a global economy where the US is … Continue reading →

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Bloomberg Highlights Viral Acharya’s Research on the Repo Market

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Alanna Valdez

Bloomberg featured NYU Stern Professor Viral Acharya’s research in an article about fire sales risk and repo market reforms.

Excerpt from Bloomberg –”A so-called resolution authority for the repo market, to orderly liquidate repurchase agreements and prevent fire sales of underlying assets … Continue reading →

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Prof. Mike Pinedo Named Changjiang Scholar

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Alanna Valdez

Mike Pinedo, Julius Schlesinger Professor of Operations Management and Chair of the Department of Information, Operations and Management Sciences department was named a Changjiang scholar by the China Ministry of Education, an appointment which is considered highly prestigious by the Chinese … Continue reading →

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Precautionary Hoarding of Liquidity and Inter-Bank Markets: Evidence from the Sub-Prime Crisis

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Alanna Valdez

Viral Acharya, C.V. Starr Professor of Economics and Director of the NSE-NYU Stern Initiative on the Study of Indian Capital Markets, and his co-author, Ouarda Merrouche at The World Bank, studied the liquidity demand of large settlement banks in the … Continue reading →

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NYU Stern Risk Symposium May 31, 2013: RSVP today!

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Alanna Valdez

Please join us for the 2013 Risk Management Symposium, hosted by the NYU Stern MS in Risk Management Program. Friday, May 31, 2013 from 8:30am-12:30pm. Speakers include, NYU Stern Dean and Author of Turnaround, Peter Henry; BlackRock Managing Director Paul … Continue reading →

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MSRM Program Formally Accredited by PRMIA

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Alanna Valdez

We are pleased to announce that PRMIA’s Education Committee has formally accredited the NYU Stern School of Business – Master of Science in Risk Management Program for Executives!

Upon completion of the MS in Risk Management Program, alumni will be … Continue reading →

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US Should be Concerned about Europe says Prof. Tom Cooley

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Alanna Valdez

Professor Tom Cooley, former NYU Stern Dean, spoke with Mark Crumpton on Bloomberg TV’s Bottom Line about the stability of the European financial system and European banks. Professor Cooley notes that the levels of systemic risk in the European banking system … Continue reading →

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Register Now! Center for Real Estate Finance Research Spring Symposium

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Alanna Valdez

Please join the Center for Real Estate Finance Research for their Second Annual Spring Symposium:

Jerry L. Cohen (BS ’53, MBA ’59), NYU Stern Board of Overseer, Partner of Tishman Speyer Properties, and the Center for Real Estate Finance Research invite you to a … Continue reading →

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Prof. White Testifies to the House on Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Alanna Valdez

Lawrence White, Robert Kavesh Professor in Economics and Deputy Chair of the Economics Department, testified on March 6, 2013 before the Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises at their hearing on “Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: How Government … Continue reading →

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