Students who are interested in a career in finance are encourages to attend the Futures in Finance Conference from 09:00 to 20:00 on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October, in Garden Court, Highfield Campus.
This 2-day event provides invaluable insight into the world of finance through the dialogue between students and high-calibre industry professionals and economists. We cover most popular careers in finance and offer a unique opportunity to get involved into practical sessions in various spheres:
- Trading Workshops featuring Amplify Trading and IG using Bloomberg terminals
- Consulting case studies from PWC and Grant Thornton
- Actuarial session by First Actuarial
- M&A game from JP Morgan
- Capital management sessions by HSBC and Charles Stanley
- Hedge Fund insight with Omni Partners Hedge Fund
- Financial Media and Information market covered by Bloomberg and FactSet
Global Economics discussion: hot topics covered in Global Markets and Economics by The Institute of Economic Affairs and our keynote speaker – Dr. Philippa Malmgren, Financial Markets advisor to G. Bush in 2001-2002.
The event costs £35 for one day, or £45 for attendance on both days. Lunch, refreshments and Saturday evening buffet are included within the price.
For more information visit the conference website or Facebook page.