Chinese Outbound Investment in the Resources Sector - Evolution of the Deal
(Past event - MSGF Finance Seminar in Singapore) Brett Shadbolt, CEO and founder of Censere Group, has personally worked on more than USD30B of resource related transactions for Asian buyers during his career to date. Brett specialises in corporate valuation and due diligence for M&A. During the event he outlined how resources transactions have evolved over recent years and provide examples of pitfalls, approaches and the complexities faced in these transactions. Specifically
Do Independent Directors Provide a Valuable Service to Shareholders?
[Past event] Professor Kasper Meisner Nielsen of HKUST and Academic Director of the MS in Global Finance Program delivered a presentation from an unusual angle - the sudden deaths of independent directors - and showed that independent board members are indeed beneficial to shareholder value. Alongside the presentation Professor Nielsen also discussed the role of independent directors, the best practice and the norm encouraged by international guidelines for corporate governan
Current Trends and Drivers in Cross-border Investments (2017.04.12 @ Shanghai)
Apr 12, 2017 (Wed) 6pm - 8pm Suite 568, Shanghai Centre, 1376 Nanjing Road West, Shanghai Co-organized by the HKUST-NYU Stern MS in Global Finance Program and AmCham Shanghai About the Seminar The number and volume of cross-border investments have increased significantly around the world in recent years. Deals involving Chinese companies have been a major factor contributing to this trends, at a time where the slowing of China’s economic growth and the depreciation of Renminb
Chinese Outbound Investment in the Resources Sector - Evolution of the Deal (2017.03.29 @ Singapore)
Mar 29, 2017 (Wed) 12nn - 2pm FTSE Room Level 9, Capital Tower 168 Robinson Road, Singapore 068912 SG Co-organized by the HKUST-NYU Stern MS in Global Finance Program and The CFA Institute Singapore About the Seminar Brett Shadbolt, CEO and founder of Censere Group, has personally worked on more than USD30B of resource related transactions for Asian buyers during his career to date. Brett specialises in corporate valuation and due diligence for M&A. During this event he will
Professor Menachem Brenner is interviewed by Wall Street Journal
Wall Street's Volatility Pioneer Searches for Latest Fear Trade - A researcher whose work foreshadowed the VIX now has his eye on an entirely different barometer of market uncertainty - ambiguity (original article on The Wall Street Journal, Mar 10, 2017) Excerpt: "Investors these days are puzzling over the lack of volatility on Wall Street. Menachem Brenner hopes they’ll soon be buzzing about a new indicator: the heightened level of ambiguity. "The VIX is low because it does
Do Independent Directors Provide a Valuable Service to Shareholders? (2017.03.28 @ Manila, the Phili
Mar 28, 2017 (Tue) 12nn - 2pm Makati City 2nd Floor, Milkyway Building, 900 Arnaiz Avenue (Pasay Road) Corner Paseo De Rox Manila 1200 Philippines Co-organized by the HKUST-NYU Stern MS in Global Finance Program and The CFA Institute Philipppines About the Seminar Having a Majority of independent directors on the board is standard in many markets around the world and considered a best practice. The norm is encouraged by international guidelines for corporate governance and re