The conference will feature high-quality academic research relating to financial markets, and include participation from leading practitioners at the intersection of research and practice. Topics: - Duration-Based Stock Valuation: Reassessing Stock Market Performance and Volatility; - Capital...

AEF’s key areas of interest include: 1. Corporate Finance Issues relevant to Small/Entrepreneurial Firms; 2. Behavioral Finance and Economics- related to all stages of Risk-taking, Startup, and Growth; 3. Business Valuation- and Evaluation; 4. Initial Public Offerings; 5. The Market for Formal...

Theoretical and empirical/experimental works that involve the application of psychology and neuroscience to all areas of financial decision-making and practice will be considered for presentation at the meeting. This includes, but is not limited to, the following areas: 1. Investment in and...

Agenda: I. National Outlook - How much leeway does the Fed have to cut rates? - Will the stock market boom continue? - Have profits peaked? - What to watch if you are worried about a recession. - Any end in sight to the housing correction? II. California Outlook - Slowdown or recession: A few...