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Dr. Nikolas Breitkopf appointed as postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Finance
Dr. Nikolas Breitkopf has been appointed as postdoctoral researcher in Finance in the Department of Finance.
Paper by Juha Joenväärä & al. cited in institutionalinvestor.com.
The paper ”Text Sophistication and Sophisticated Investors” by Assistant Professor Juha Joenväärä & al. has been cited in an article by Amy Whyte in institutionalinvestor.com.
Petra Vokata's study cited in alphaarchitect.com
Petra Vokata's paper "Engineering Lemons" has been cited in alphaarchitect.com.
Michael Ungeheuer’s paper accepted to be published in the Review of Financial Studies
Finance Assistant Professor Michael Ungeheuer’s paper has been accepted for publication in the Review of Financial Studies.
New book from Professor Vesa Puttonen
The book ”Navigating the investment minefield” by H. Kent Baker and Vesa Puttonen has been published.
Academy of Finland grant to the Department of Finance
Finance Associate Professor Elias Rantapuska and his team have received an Academy of Finland grant totalling 480,000 EUR.
Best paper published in the Review of Asset Pricing Studies in 2018
Finance paper “Beta bubbles” has been awarded as the best paper published in the Review of Asset Pricing Studies in 2018.
McKinsey Finance Teacher of the Year 2019
Finance Assistant Professor Petri Jylhä has been awarded as the McKinsey Finance Teacher of the Year.
Appointment to a tenure track position at the Department of Finance
Dr. Juha Joenväärä has been appointed as Assistant Professor (2nd term) of Finance.
School of Business awarded the Courses of the Year
Selecting the Courses of the Year 2018 started a new tradition, which highlights the high quality and ever developing teaching at the School of Business.
Dissertation: Pursuing returns or supporting a cause? Investors are choosing equity crowdfunding for various reasons
The success of equity crowdfunding campaigns depends on many factors, such as campaign characteristics, the company's ability to leverage its networks and how easily understandable the products are, demonstrates a recent doctoral dissertation.
Finance paper accepted to be published in the Journal of Financial Economics
An article by Aleksi Pitkäjärvi, Matti Suominen, and Lauri Vaittinen has been accepted for publication in the Journal of Financial Economics.
Aalto project group produced a series of videos on valuation for a Department of Finance bachelor course
The objective of the video project was to further improve the level of teaching and to increase interaction between the School of Business and companies.
Matthijs Lof’s paper accepted to be published in the Journal of Applied Econometrics
Finance Assistant Professor Matthijs Lof’s paper has been accepted for publication in the Journal of Applied Econometrics.
Michael Ungeheuer’s paper accepted to be published in the Journal of Finance
Finance Assistant Professor Michael Ungeheuer’s paper has been accepted for publication in the Journal of Finance.
Petri Jylhä’s paper awarded
Finance Assistant Professor Petri Jylhä’s paper received the Amundi Pioneer Distinguished Paper Prize
Matti Suominen’s paper accepted to be published in the Review of Financial Studies
Finance Professor Matti Suominen’s paper has been accepted for publication in the Review of Financial Studies.
SUMMER INTERSHIPS AT THE FINANCE FACULTY
We are primarily looking for Finance students in their second to fourth year of studies. Completion of a Bachelor’s thesis or other relevant experience is a plus.
RESEARCH ASSISTANTS FOR ACADEMY PROFESSOR
Academy Professor Matti Keloharju is looking for academically strong, dedicated students who have the potential to develop into excellent researchers.
Aalto becomes a member of the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program
Aalto has been welcomed into the Program, which is widely considered the investment profession’s most rigorous credentialing scheme.