FMA's Response to COVID-19

As we are facing an increasingly challenging situation with COVID-19, we remain committed and ready to serve you with resources on www.fma.org, Financial Management/Wiley Online, and our social media channels. Additionally, we encourage you to reach out to us with any inquiries or concerns. We hope that you find these resources helpful, and continue to check back periodically for updates. 

Conference Updates

We have been closely following developments regarding the coronavirus situation through the World Health Organization (WHO) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 

Due to the uncertainty of this situation and with regard to the health and well-being of our members, staff, and partners, we have decided to postpone or cancel some of our 2020 conferences. 

Virtual Seminar Series 

The Coronavirus has caused uncertainty and volatility across global capital markets. To provide a forum for discussion of the potential impact and outlook for the economy and markets during this unprecedented time, the Mayo Center for Asset Management at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business and the Financial Management Association International hosted a virtual academic and practitioner seminar series.

To view seminar recordings, presentation slides, and related papers and articles, click here.

Alex Edmans - Responsible investing: What Is It, Does It Work, and How To Do It?
Campbell Harvey - The Economic and Financial Implications of COVID-19
Andrew Karolyi - Whither Financial Globalization? Reflections on How COVID-19 Might Shape Global Capital Markets
Maureen O'Hara - Exchange-Traded Funds, Innovation, and Informed Trading
Lasse Heje Pedersen - The ESG Frontier
Marcos Lopez de Prado - Lessons Learned Amid the Crisis
Kelly Shue - Can the Market Multiply and Divide? Non-Proportional Thinking in Financial Markets

In the News: FMA Leadership on COVID-19

Throughout the past few months, FMA's officers, directors, and trustees have offered their insights about COVID-19's effects on financial markets and the economy. Here are a few articles they have lent their perspective to:

• Economic chaos in 2021? Duke, UNC experts warn there are more risks beyond COVID (22 December 2020) with mention of research by FMA VP Program Elect Mara Faccio (Purdue University)
  
• Stimulus one of few options to help households, businesses survive, experts say (8 October 2020) with commentary from FMA Trustee John Graham (Duke University)
• The CFO Survey shows business confidence beginning to rebound as firms grapple with effects of COVID-19 (13 July 2020) with commentary from FMA Trustee John Graham (Duke University) 
• Will You See A Second Stimulus Payment? (13 July 2020) with commentary from FMA Academic Director Murillo Campello (Cornell University) 
  
• Mad dash for cash drives biggest month for follow-on offerings since the financial crisis (15 June 2020) with commentary from FMA VP Program Reena Aggarwal (Georgetown University)
• Another 2 million jobless: 17.2% of U.S. out of work (21 May 2020) with mention of research by FMA Academic Director Murillo Campello (Cornell University)
• Related paper: Corporate Hiring under COVID-19: Labor Market Concentration, Downskilling, and Income Inequality
• Confident investors accept stock market volatility (7 May 2020) with mention of research by FMA Trustee Brad Barber (UC Davis) and Terrance Odean
• Markets remain fragile (5 May 2020) featuring FMA Practitioner Director Mark Kritzman (Windham Capital Management and MIT)
• Some Companies Began Preparing for a Downturn Before the Pandemic (4 May 2020) with commentary from FMA Past President and Trustee John Graham (Duke University)
• Corporate Boards Slammed by Coronavirus Rethink Risk Planning (29 April 2020) with commentary from FMA VP Program-Elect Michelle Lowry (Drexel University)
• How Covid-19 has changed business for Charlotte’s community banks (25 April 2020) with commentary from FMA Trustee Ajay Patel (Wake Forest University)
• 'Slow start' is extending lockdown (22 April 2020) with commentary from FMA Trustee Franklin Allen (Imperial College London)
• A measure of CFO optimism plummeted to Great Recession-era lows last quarter as the coronavirus pandemic froze the economy (15 April 2020) with commentary from FMA Past President and Trustee John Graham (Duke University)
• COVID-19 Drives CFO Optimism Down to Great Recession Levels (15 April 2020) with commentary from FMA Past President and Trustee John Graham (Duke University)
• How Coronavirus Affects Upcoming IPOs in 2020 (3 April 2020) with commentary from FMA VP Program Reena Aggarwal (Georgetown University)

• Venture capital-backed start-ups fear they won’t get relief from small business stimulus (27 March 2020) with commentary from FMA VP Program Reena Aggarwal (Georgetown University)

Undergraduate & MBA Resources

Virtual Seminar Series

COVID-19 has not only caused uncertainty and volatility across global financial markets and economies, but has also disrupted the college experience for many. To help you stay connected with other FMA members and financial professionals as well as keep current with financial topics, the Financial Management Association International hosted virtual seminars:

The Three Rs: Retreat, Rally & Retest
Sam Stovall, Chief Investment Strategist, CFRA Resaerch

Block-chain, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and the regulatory environment surrounding these innovations
Bora Ozkan, Assistant Professor of Finance, Temple University

Virtual Panel

Navigating the Job Market During a Down Economy – A Panel of FMA Alumni
Paul Blackburn, Northern Illinois University ’09, currently Broker, @Properties
Karen Sheffield, Texas Christian University ’08, currently Finance Manager, PepsiCo

Job Searching during the Coronavirus? Check out these resources

• Here's who's hiring right now (Last updated on LinkedIn 4 January 2021)
• Five key tips for graduates starting their careers amid COVID-19
• FMA's Guide on The Impact of COVID-19 on the Job Market for Finance Students
• It's Not Too Late to Get a Virtual Internship
• What Does the Coronavirus Pandemic Mean for Your Job Search?
• The escape route if you want a new finance job during COVID-19
• Tips for your Job Search During Coronavirus
• Looking for a job in finance? These Fortune 500 banks have the most job openings