Finance

In the world of business, there's a race towards becoming more environmentally friendly. Some companies are leading the charge, while others find themselves lagging behind. Researchers Drew Peabody, assistant professor of finance, and his co-researcher, Hirofumi Nishi studied how these "lagging firms" decided to catch up, influenced by the eyes of their spectators — the stakeholders.

Six Elon students participated in the Undergraduate East Regional Finals of an annual contest that challenges college students to step into the shoes of venture capitalists, evaluating real startups and making informed investment decisions.

Shah, a lecturer in finance at Elon, was a guest on Charlotte Talks with Mike Collins.

Students from Elon University's Martha and Spencer Love School of Business showcased their financial analysis acumen against other North Carolina universities in a bid for regional competition spots.

Students who complete certain courses in the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business can now save more than $2,500 in pursuit of credentials from the Certified Financial Planner™ Board.

Media outlets in China highlighted the Winter Term program led by faculty members Lin Zhao and Honglin Xiao and how the program contributed to cross-cultural understanding.

Assistant Professor Drew Peabody and Alyssa Martina, Executive Director of the Doherty Center for Creativity, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, aim to set Elon apart as a frontrunner in delivering a dynamic business education with a new “Venture Capital Financing” course.

Research co-authored by Associate Professor Adam Aiken in the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business challenges conventional wisdom about the investment prowess of hedge fund managers by using a new method to evaluate stock selections and market timing.

Lazoff has encountered opportunities that align with his future aspirations including his participation in the Business Fellows program and engaging in global study experiences which have all been made possible due to the generous support of donors.

A new paper co-authored by Assistant Professor Emily Wang finds that programs like a feed forward neural network might help lower financial risk while offering higher returns for investors who buy stock in companies that have announced plans to merge.