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Becoming the Oracle of Nashville: How Commodores Can Gain Confidence In Investing

03

Apr

All Posts, Finance

Becoming the Oracle of Nashville: How Commodores Can Gain Confidence In Investing

Xavier Lorenzo via istockphoto Taking advantage of a low barrier to entry? Earning compound interest on returns over decades? Avoiding the temptation of splurge spending? For all of these reasons, young people are encouraged to invest their money. Moreover, a 2017 study by the Federal Reserve Board of Governors found…

20

Nov

By Nicolette Tolitano

All Posts, Finance, Technology

The Nuts and Bolts of Crypto

asbe via iStockPhoto Crypto moves faster than you can say crypto. But what is actually behind this revolutionizing digital currency? According to Pew Research, roughly 63% of Americans say they are not confident in cryptocurrency as an investment—but most can’t even explain how it actually works. 60% of Americans say…

When the Analyst Never Sleeps: How AI Is Redefining Work in Private Equity and Beyond

15

Nov

By Samantha Sullum

All Posts, Businesses, Careers, Finance

When the Analyst Never Sleeps: How AI Is Redefining Work in Private Equity and Beyond

metamorworks via iStockPhoto The Rise of a New Associate If private equity previously relied on gut instinct, twelve-hour Excel marathons, and interns equipped with endless caffeine and anxiety, today it is certainly bringing a new type of associate into the picture: artificial intelligence. This new employee never sleeps, and brings…

Reformation’s Identity Crisis: How Private Equity Compromised their Sustainability Promise

10

Nov

By Penelope Fitzsimonds

All Posts, Businesses, Finance, Opinion

Reformation’s Identity Crisis: How Private Equity Compromised their Sustainability Promise

Chaosamran_Studio via iStockPhoto Most people know Reformation—if not for its sustainability and marketing, then for its signature aesthetic and prominent brick-and-mortar location, a physical store, on 12 South. Founded in 2009, Reformation was originally a curated vintage store which quickly began manufacturing its own clothing line. In 2013, they opened…

Fixer-Uppers of Finance: How Private Equity Turns Struggling Companies into Gold

04

Nov

By Avery Zenz

All Posts, Businesses, Careers, Finance

Fixer-Uppers of Finance: How Private Equity Turns Struggling Companies into Gold

ra2studio via iStockPhoto Imagine private equity firms as house flippers. They seek properties, or businesses in this case, that have sturdy foundations but deteriorated interiors. Then, they give them a strategic renovation and sell them for more money after the value has been restored. In financial terms, this process is…

Information Asymmetry in Mergers & Acquisitions: More Than Just Numbers

28

Mar

By Aaron Cooper

All Posts, Financebusiness, cooper, economy, finance, m&a

Information Asymmetry in Mergers & Acquisitions: More Than Just Numbers

Feodora Chiosea via iStockPhoto In mergers and acquisitions (M&A), it’s easy to assume that information asymmetry is only about what’s in the financial statements, but it often spills over into areas like company culture, operations, and even employee motivation. For example, a startup might hide a serious research and development…

05

Feb

By Aaron Cooper

All Posts, Analysis, Finance, Finance and Business Insight, Technologyai, cooper, finance, technology

AI and the Future of Finance

icoElNino via iStockPhoto In a world where technological innovation continues to reshape industries, the finance sector stands at the brink of transformation thanks to artificial intelligence. For decades, finance revolved around suits, spreadsheets, and hours spent poring over numbers; however, the game has changed. AI has entered the chat, introducing…

The Rise of the Coffee Futures Price: What Happened?

02

Feb

By Anna Song

All Posts, Analysis, Economy, Finance, Industries, Worldcoffee, economy, finance, global, song

The Rise of the Coffee Futures Price: What Happened?

Ong-ad Nuseewor via iStockPhoto In the past month, the coffee C Price has experienced a dramatic increase from over $2/lb to over $3/lb. The current C price of over $3/lb has reached a historical high over the past 13 years. What is the C Price and what happened with this…

Vanderbilt’s Rising Endowment: What it Means for the Institution

02

Feb

By Ryan Oh

All Posts, Features, Finance, On Campuscollege, finance, oh, students, vanderbilt

Vanderbilt’s Rising Endowment: What it Means for the Institution

SeanPavonePhoto via iStockPhoto What is an Endowment? A college endowment is a collection of assets that can be used to support the institution’s research, faculty salaries, financial aid, operations, and long-term goals. Endowments usually take the form of an investment fund managed by several investment analysts. The bulk of the…