Laurier Finance Conference 2010
Recent Advances in Corporate Finance - May 14, 2010
Laurier's Financial Services Research Centre (with support from the Bank of Canada) is hosting a one-day conference on Recent Advances in Corporate Finance on Friday May 14, 2010. Leading scholars in the field will present their current research on issues related to the topic.
The Annual Finance conference has been a tradition at Laurier since 2005. The LAURIER FINANCIAL SERVICES RESEARCH CENTRE site contains links to research activities and associated faculty.
Conference Registration:
To register for the Conference, please click here
There is a $50 (GST included) registration fee ($25 for students). This includes the cost of refreshments, lunch, and university parking. Since space is limited, early registration is required for attendance.
Click here to view the Conference Poster
Conference Program:
The 2010 Laurier Finance Conference features the following speakers:
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| 8:15am | REGISTRATION |
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| 8:50am - 8:55am |
Dr. Max Blouw, President & Vice-Chancellor, Wilfrid Laurier University |
Welcome Remarks |
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| 8:55am - 9:00am |
Phelim Boyle, |
Introduction |
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Morning Session
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| 9:00am - 9:45am |
Keynote Speaker: |
The Impact of Management Earnings Forecasts on Firm Risk and Firm Value | |||
| 9:45am - 9:55am |
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| 9:55am - 10:05am | Q & A | ||||
| BREAK - 10 Minutes |
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| 10:15am - 11:00am |
Keynote Speaker: |
Ironing out the Wrinkles: Linking Incentive Pay to Average Stock Prices | |||
| 11:00am - 11:10am |
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| 11:10am - 11:20am | Q & A | ||||
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| 11:30am - 12:15pm |
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Asset Liquidity and the Cost of Capital | |||
| 12:15pm - 12:25pm | Discussant: Fabricio Perez, Wilfrid Laurier University |
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| 12:25pm - 12:30pm | Q & A | ||||
| LUNCH 12:30pm - 2:00pm (Location: SBE Atrium) |
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Afternoon Session
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| 2:00pm - 2:45pm |
Keynote Speaker: |
Public Market Staging: The Timing of Capital Infusions to Newly Public Firms |
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| 2:45pm - 2:55pm |
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| 2:55pm - 3:05pm | Q & A | ||||
| BREAK - 10 Minutes |
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| 3:15pm - 4:15pm |
Keynote Speaker: |
Illiquidity or Credit Deterioration: A Study of Liquidity in the US Corporate Bond Market during Financial Crises | |||
| 4:15pm - 4:25pm |
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| 4:25pm - 4:35pm |
Q & A |
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Review and Concluding Thoughts
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| 4:35pm - 4:45pm |
Brian Smith, |
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Conference Registration:
To register for the Conference, please click here
There is a $50 (GST included) registration fee ($25 for students). This includes the cost of refreshments, lunch, and university parking. Since space is limited, early registration is required for attendance.
Conference Venue:
Room SBE1220, Schlegel Building, Wilfrid Laurier University (Click here for directions)
Conference Parking:
Conference participants can park without charge in parking lot 18 (St. Michael's Church reserved parking only) on Friday May 14, 2010. These church spaces located directly off University Ave., enter into the lot that is identified with a sign LOT 18. Please ensure that you are parking in the area indicated above. The campus parking map can be accessed by clicking here.
Acknowledgements:
Laurier sincerely thanks the conference sponsor The Bank of Canada for the financial support yet again this year.
Organizing Committee:
The 2010 Laurier Finance Conference organizing Committee consists of Phelim Boyle, Brian Smith, Madhu Kalimipalli, Si Li, Subhankar Nayak, Fabricio Perez, Andriy Shkilko and Tony Tang.
Conference Enquiries:
Madhu Kalimipalli
Associate Professor (Finance) & Director, Financial Services Research Centre
School of Business & Economics, WLU
Phone: 519-884-0710 x.2187
Email: mkalimipalli@wlu.ca
Susan Chilton
Conference Assistant, SBE
Phone: 519-884-0710 x.2130
Email: schilton@wlu.ca
