Monday, February 22, 2021
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
The Museum of American Finance honored the achievements of financial leaders in both the public and private sectors with three important awards at its 2021 Gala.
Event Video Archive
Hidden In Plain Sight: How to Save Active Investment Management (Part 1): The Situation
Thursday, April 8, 2021Ellen Carr and Katrina Dudley, c-authors of Undiversified: The Big Gender Short in Investment Management, examine the lack of women in investment management and propose solutions to improve the imbalance.
SPACs: Special, Speculative or Spam?
Wednesday, April 7, 2021What exactly is a SPAC, or special purpose acquisition company? What would make some companies pick a SPAC over an IPO? And why are investors lining up to jump on the trend? Join us for an evening panel conversation explaining one of Wall Street’s hottest trends.
Crash or Boom? Crypto, DeFi and NFT Mania
Tuesday, March 30, 2021Of all of the disruptive possible uses of blockchain and cryptocurrencies, decentralized finance (or DeFi) and non-fungible tokens (or NFT) might be the most likely to bring this technology to a wide audience—and challenge the established finance industry in the process. Join us for a fireside discussion with Michael Bucella, Paul Johnson and Donna Redel, moderated by Fordham Gabelli School Dean Donna Rapaccioli.
George Szpiro on "Risky Decisions: How Mathematical Paradoxes and Other Conundrums Have Shaped Economic Science"
Tuesday, March 16, 2021In this talk, award-winning author and journalist George Szpiro gives examples of mathematical paradoxes and psychological conundrums that have led to advancements in economic science. He challenges the audience with questions about how to make decisions, and thereby show how people who believe themselves to be rational can be led astray. Watch event video.
Kevin R. Mirabile on "Exotic Alternative Investments"
Tuesday, March 2, 2021Author Kevin Mirabile discusses Exotic Alternative Investments: Standalone Characteristics, Unique Risks and Portfolio Effects. Watch event video.
Joseph Calandro, Jr. on “Jay Gould and the Union Pacific from the Panic of 1873 to 1880”
Tuesday, February 2, 2021Joseph Calandro, Jr., author of Creating Strategic Value, will assess Jay Gould’s skills as a corporate executive following his distressed investment in, and subsequent control of, the Union Pacific Railroad. He will focus on many modern techniques Gould used in his turnaround that are relevant to 21st century executives.
Perspectives on Best Practices in Non-profit Governance from ASPCA Board Chair Sally Spooner and President/CEO Matthew Bershadker
Wednesday, January 27, 2021Join the Fordham University Gabelli School of Business for a lunchtime fireside chat featuring Sally Spooner, recently appointed chair of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals’ (ASPCA) board of directors, and ASPCA President/CEO Matthew Bershadker.
Panel Discussion: "Still Lower for Even Longer: What Will Its Impact Be?"
Friday, November 20, 2020Interest rates have been low since the Global Financial Crisis. With COVID-19, they are now even lower and seem unlikely to rise for years from current multi-century lows. Join us for a panel discussion, in partnership with CFA Society New York, about how this will impact investors and fixed income markets.
Bruce Greenwald on "Value Investing: From Graham to Buffett and Beyond"
Wednesday, November 18, 2020Join us for a virtual evening event with Columbia University professor and value investing guru Bruce Greenwald, with an introduction by Mario Gabelli, chairman and CEO of Gamco Investors Inc.
JC de Swaan on "Seeking Virtue in Finance"
Monday, November 16, 2020JC de Swaan, author and lecturer at Princeton University, speaks on his new book, Seeking Virtue in Finance: Contributing to Society in a Conflicted Industry. Watch event video.
Lawrence Cunningham, In Conversation with Astrid Doerner, on "Quality Shareholders"
Thursday, November 12, 2020Author and professor Lawrence A. Cunningham speaks on Quality Shareholders: How the Best Managers Attract and Keep Them, in conversation with financial correspondent Astrid Doerner. Watch event video.
Michael Gatto on "Credit Markets During and After the Crisis"
Tuesday, October 27, 2020The economic and financial fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented conditions for the credit market and distressed investors globally. Join us for a lunchtime webinar with Michael Gatto, partner at Silver Point Capital, as he shares his expertise in credit analysis and distressed investing.
Joseph Calandro Jr. on "Creating Strategic Value: Applying Value Investing Principles to Corporate Management"
Tuesday, October 20, 2020Author Joseph Calandro Jr. speaks on Creating Strategic Value: Applying Value Investing Principles to Corporate Management. Watch event video.
Shennette Garrett-Scott on "Dreaming of Colored People: Black Women and the St. Luke Finance Corporation in the 1920s"
Wednesday, October 14, 2020Award-winning author and professor Shennette Garrett-Scott discusses her book, Banking on Freedom: Black Women in US Finance Before the New Deal. Watch event video here.
Lawrence Cunningham, In Conversation with Astrid Doerner, on "Margin of Trust: The Berkshire Business Model"
Thursday, October 8, 2020Author Lawrence Cunningham and financial correspondent Astrid Doerner explore Warren Buffett's approach to management and corporate life. Watch event video here.
Nicholas Sargen, In Conversation with Consuelo Mack, on "JPMorgan's Fall and Revival"
Tuesday, October 6, 2020International economist, global money manager and author Nicholas Sargen discusses his latest book, in conversation with award-winning financial journalist Consuelo Mack. Watch event video on C-SPAN here.
"The Future of Business Education" Virtual Conference
Thursday, October 1, 2020In celebration of the Fordham University Gabelli School of Business's centennial anniversary in 2020, it is hosting a Centennial Celebration Conference on the Future of Business Education. The conference will be held virtually with its new state-of-the-art Fordham University London Centre to engage with colleagues in Europe and beyond.
Joel Greenblatt on "Common Sense: The Investor's Guide to Equality, Opportunity and Growth"
Tuesday, September 29, 2020Joel Greenblatt, professor, award-winning author and Managing Principal and Co‐Chief Investment Officer of Gotham Asset Management, discusses his latest book. Watch event video here.
Ed Freeman on "The Power of And: Responsible Business Without Trade-Offs"
Thursday, September 24, 2020Author and professor Ed Freeman discusses his latest book, The Power of And: Responsible Business Without Trade-Offs, which offers a new narrative about the nature of business, revealing the focus on responsibility and ethics that unites today’s most influential companies. Watch event video on C-SPAN here.