NUS Investment Society Year Book 2018
Established in 2003, National University of Singapore Investment Society (“NUS Invest”) is the only conglomeration of student investment enthusiasts throughout the faculties of the university. NUS Invest is a student initiative that provides the key platform for NUS students and other student investment enthusiasts to unite and expand their financial and investment knowledge. NUS Invest aims to provide the key platform that facilitates exchange of knowledge and provide growth opportunities for the development of students dedicated to pursuing a career in the business world. Understanding that the finance and investment world is ever-evolving and that knowledge is boundless, it is the Society’s emphasis to nurture dedicated students who are determined to excel in this industry by empowering them with the relevant skills and knowledge valued by qualified professionals as well as providing the opportunities to build connections.
Established in 2003, National University of Singapore Investment Society (“NUS Invest”) is the only conglomeration of student investment enthusiasts throughout the faculties of the university. NUS Invest is a student initiative that provides the key platform for NUS students and other student investment enthusiasts to unite and expand their financial and investment knowledge.
NUS Invest aims to provide the key platform that facilitates exchange of knowledge and provide growth opportunities for the development of students dedicated to pursuing a career in the business world. Understanding that the finance and investment world is ever-evolving and that knowledge is boundless, it is the Society’s emphasis to nurture dedicated students who are determined to excel in this industry by empowering them with the relevant skills and knowledge valued by qualified professionals as well as providing the opportunities to build connections.
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The<strong>NUS</strong><strong>Investment</strong>Banking Conference(NIBC)2017 wasagreatopportunityfor<br />
many,to interact and connect with the various institutionalleaders and learn<br />
moreabout<strong>Investment</strong>Banking.Itwascertainlyan eyeopener,with apaneldiscussion<br />
thatfocused on topicssuch ascryptocurrencies,thefutureof<strong>Investment</strong><br />
Banking and regulators, as well as the rise of technology. In particular, the<br />
debate on cryptocurrenciessparked the curiosityofthe engaged audience,asit<br />
enabled the contribution of various opinions from both the students and the<br />
panellists.<br />
One key takeaway from the debate would be that it strengthened the belief,<br />
among a few keen listeners,that there is a cryptocurrency bubble.Yet,there<br />
seemsto be a chance thatitissustainable,should itgain mainstream approval<br />
and becomes more relevant in our everyday lives.W hile cryptocurrencies may<br />
seem like safe haven assetswith itsmeteoric raise overthe pastyear,itisrecognised<br />
thatspeculators would stillhave to exercise extreme caution and due<br />
diligence before deciding whetherornotto investin them.<br />
Moreover,the discussion on the future of<strong>Investment</strong>also gave rise to the perspective<br />
thattechnology can be an opportunity,asopposed to only functioning<br />
asa threat.Thisserved asa reminderto many,to be well-informed on newsupdateswith<br />
rising trends– to ride the wave ofdisruption,and notbe leftin its<br />
wake.<br />
Apartfrom Technicalknowledge,thenetworking eventalso created amemorable<br />
session for the attendees.This involved an intimate rooftop session with the<br />
eventpartners(DBS,Bloomberg,Barclays,J.P.Morgan and Societe Generale).<br />
“N IB C hasprovidedmewhtremendous<br />
value,both expliclyin termsoftechnical<br />
knowledge and implicly, in giving me a<br />
renewed drivetoworktowardsmygoal.I<br />
can’twaforthenextN IB C!”<br />
— KennyWong,<strong>Year</strong>1 BusinessStudent
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