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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<strong>NUS</strong> <strong>Investment</strong> <strong>Society</strong>'s 'Thursday W orkshops'<br />
is a humble initiative organised by<br />
thesociety,to educateboth <strong>NUS</strong>undergraduates<br />
and the wider public on several<br />
topics. The range of topics include stock<br />
valuations,technicalIndicators,as wellas<br />
Quantitative Strategies. Conducted at a<br />
moderate pace, spanning over the two semesters<br />
ofthe academic year,the teaching<br />
sessions are targeted at amateur investors<br />
hoping to improve theirfinancialliteracy.<br />
The iconicweeklysessionsare in factrolled<br />
outcontinuously every year,as partofthe<br />
society's manifesto to empower keen individuals<br />
with better investment knowledge<br />
and insight. Conducted and facilitated by<br />
all analysts from the three research divisionsnamely,EquityResearch,GlobalMacro<br />
aswellasQuantitative Finance,the society<br />
membersare given the opportunityto share<br />
personal experiences with the students,<br />
whilst building up their confidence when<br />
speaking in frontofa crowd.<br />
Saturday W orkshops serve the function of<br />
equipping analystswith fundamentalinvestmentskillsand<br />
giving them networking opportunities<br />
with various guests.These sessions<br />
are typically kicked off with internal<br />
meetingswithin the research departments–<br />
Equity Research,GlobalMacro,and Quanti<br />
tative Finance – consisting ofpresentations<br />
on trade ideas and debates on issues from<br />
selected industries.<br />
Following the internal discussions, the<br />
entire research department is then regrouped<br />
and seated in a combined seminar<br />
style arrangement,where analystsare given<br />
greater exposure on topics raised from the<br />
respectivedepartments.Oneexampleofthis<br />
would be in how the Global Macro and<br />
Quantitative Finance departments would be<br />
learning about equity valuations. This<br />
would give them the breadth ofunderstanding<br />
in the variousfinancialaspectsorfunctionsofa<br />
bank’sbusiness.<br />
Lastly,Saturday workshops conclude with a<br />
guestspeaker. Theseincludespeakersfrom<br />
variousprestigiousbanksand assetmanagement<br />
firms and would provide the analysts<br />
with valuableinsightson thechallengesand<br />
opportunities from within the industry.<br />
Overall,through theresearch reports,workshops<br />
and networking events, the analysts<br />
willbe betterprepared with necessaryskills<br />
and knowledge to go forth and excelin the<br />
fieldsoffinance theychoose to pursue.<br />
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