UTS Investment Society
Employers today look for more than just an academic qualification. They look for passion, experience and dedication. But the biggest problem for most of us is a lack of practical experience in the field of finance. You may be the brightest student when you leave university but that might not be enough to land you the job that you are after. This society is aimed at providing you with an edge over others by giving you an opportunity to enhance your practical skills in finance and investments.
We aim to provide experience through a student managed fund, a finance magazine and industry seminars. Thus we aim to recreate a finance industry within UTS. We will offer students an ability to undertake long term research and company analysis, make financial recommendations and follow them through to a final investment. We will also be conducting study group sessions for professional courses such as the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Program.
We need willing members to fulfill these goals. Everyone is invited to join as all training will be provided. If you have any questions, comments or ideas we can be contacted at info@utsis.org. Our official website is: http://www.utsis.org. Thank you for your support. Mark Evans (President, UTS Investment Society).
Who we are:
Undergraduate and Postgraduate students committed to real experience beyond what your degree currently offers.
What we plan to do:
- Student Managed Fund
- Publish a Financial Magazine with articles written by students
- Industry Seminars
- Study group for professional exams such as the CFA® Program
Who can join:
Anyone with interest in finance, investments, marketing, accounting or journalism and a willingness to learn and ready to take responsibility.
For further information, see our web site: http://www.utsis.org
Upcoming events
Industry Seminar: Investment Management by Dimensional Fund Advisors
Date: Tuesday, 8 May
Time: 6 – 7:30 pm
Where: CB02.07.110 (Building 2, UTS Broadway)
RSVP Essential (Limited Places): info@utsis.org (full name, student ID, phone number and any prepared questions you may want us to present to the speakers)
Hear from Fixed Income and Equities experts from Dimensional as they discuss how they turn the science of capital markets into a modern investment strategy and implement their theories in todays markets. Dimensional Fund Advisors is a leading global asset manager using state of the art portfolio design and trading to generate increased returns for institutions and financial advisors across the world.
Please visit their website for research articles and profiles: www.dimensional.com
The presentation will be followed by a general Q&A session.
Door prizes on offer for UTSIS members!
