Capital Markets Laboratory
A new resource for integrating cutting-edge financial research, innovative teaching material and real-time data feeds.
A new resource
for integrating
cutting-edge
financial research,
innovative teaching
material and
real-time data feeds.
Teaching
Most finance electives will meet regularly in the CML. Students will access the same financial data and information technology used on Wall Street today. Open access hours will allow students to conduct research for assignments, term papers, theses and independent studies. The lab will also serve as a networked computer laboratory for experiments.
Research
Students and faculty will have access to real-time data feeds from various providers of financial information such as Bloomberg and Reuters.
The lab will support research in various areas such as financial risk management and financial modeling.
Trading
The trading simulation software and proprietary valuation and risk management software will provide BSBA and MBA students with real-world trading experiences.
Operations — Sample Daily Schedule
8:00 - 9:30 am
Open hours for project research.
9:30 - 11:00
MBA core finance class meets
to learn about equity valuation on FactSet.
11:00 – 12:30
BSBA investments class studies bond portfolio risk management using Excel models.
12:30 – 2:00
Investment Club reviews student stock pitches.
2:00 - 3:30 pm
MAC derivatives class studies binomial pricing model on Bloomberg.
3:30 – 5:00 pm
MBA advanced fixed income prices swaps, caps and floors on Reuters.
5:00 – 8:00 pm
Student managed funds (AIM) meets to review day’s market activities and portfolio positions.
· State of the art physical space
· Cutting-edge physical infrastructure
· Extensive financial information resources:
o Bloomberg
o Reuters
o Fact Set
o MSCI-Barra
o Advent
o PerTrac
Contact
For more information, contact Robert Connolly, Associate Professor of Finance at Kenan-Flagler Business School and Capital Markets Laboratory Director, at 919.962.0053.
