Upcoming Events
- Tufts Financial Network: Speaker Series
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An evening with
Mort Zuckerman, Editor-in-Chief, U.S. News & World Report, Chairman and Co-Publisher of the New York Daily News, and Chairman, Boston Properties, Inc.
featuring
David H. Faber, A85, Anchor and Reporter, CNBC
- Thursday, December 10, 2009
- Millennium Broadway Hotel
- 145 West 44th Street
- Between 6th Avenue and Broadway, New York, New York
- 6:00 p.m. Welcome
- 6:30 p.m. Conversation with David Faber, A85, and Mort Zuckerman
- 7:30 p.m. Reception
- The favor of a reply is requested by November 25, 2009
- RSVP by email, fax or phone
- Queries: 888.320.4103
- Email: rsvpevents@tufts.edu
- Fax: 617.627.4203
- Respond early as seating is limited
Past Events
- Tufts Financial Network: Speaker Series
- Strong Finance Careers in a Weakened Economy: A Tufts Alumni Perspective
- October 19, 2009
- Loews Regency Hotel, New York
- co-sponsored by the Tufts Financial Network, New York Tufts Alliance, and Tufts Alumni Career Services
- Tufts Financial Network: Speaker Series
- Economic Upheaval & Financial Frauds – How the Regulators and Prosecutors are Responding to Turbulent Times a panel discussion with Steven D. Feldman, A92, Partner, Herrick, Feinstein LLP, head of the White Collar Criminal Defense practice; Former Securities Fraud Prosecutor, Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Bruce Karpati, A92, Assistant Regional Director, New York Regional Office, Division of Enforcement, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and head of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Hedge Fund Working Group, Michael Rogal, A91, Senior Counsel, Department of Enforcement of FINRA, Former Senior Counsel, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Southeast Regional Office, Steven Weiss, A92, General Counsel, Chief Administrative Officer, and Chief Compliance Officer, The Roosevelt Investment Group, Inc., Adjunct Professor of Law at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in Manhattan. Moderated by Dan Richards, A12P, Tufts University, Professor of Economics.
- Tuesday, June 16, 2009
- InterContinental The Barclay New York
- 111 East 48th Street
- New York, NY
- 6:00 p.m. Welcome
- 6:30 p.m. Panel Discussion
- 7:30 p.m. Reception
The Tufts Financial Network hosted its third event of the year on June 16th at the InterContinental The Barclay New York. Professor Dan Richards of the Tufts Economics Department moderated a panel discussion entitled "Economic Upheaval and Financial Frauds: How the Regulators and Prosecutors are Responding to Turbulent Times." Three of the four panelists brought first hand knowledge as either regulators or prosecutors of financial fraud while the fourth panelist offered the perspective of financial institutions now facing greater scrutiny from state and federal government.
Lending their voices to the debate were Steven Feldman, A92, lead partner in the White Collar Defense practice of Herrick, Feinstein LLP and former Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York; Bruce Karpati, A92, Assistant Regional Director in the Enforcement Division in the New York Regional Office of the Securities and Exchange Commission and head of the Commission's Hedge Fund Working Group; Michael Rogal, A91, Senior Counsel in the Enforcement Department at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority; and Steven Weiss, A92, general counsel, chief administrative officer, and chief compliance officer for the Roosevelt Investment Group.
Attendees were able to continue the discussion with all panelists and the moderator at a networking reception immediately following the program.
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- The Tufts Financial Network: Speaker Series
- The Future of Hedge Funds and Private Equity a panel discussion with Bruce Grossman, A85, Avenue Capital Partners; Michael Karsch, A90, F91, Karsch Capital Management; David Wachter, E85, W Capital Partners; James Wong, A86, Paulson & Company Incorporated. Moderated by President Lawrence S. Bacow.
- Thursday, January 29, 2009
- Millennium Broadway Hotel
- 145 West 44th Street
- New York, NY
- 6:00 p.m. Welcome
- 6:30 p.m. Panel Discussion
- 7:30 p.m. Reception
On January 29, the Tufts Financial Network launched its Speaker Series at the Millennium Broadway Hotel in New York City. Tufts President Lawrence S. Bacow moderated a panel discussion, "The Future of Hedge Funds and Private Equity." Panelists included Bruce Grossman, A85, Avenue Capital Group; Michael Karsch, A90, F91, Karsch Capital Management; David Wachter, E85, W Capital Partners; and James Wong, A86, Paulson & Company Incorporated. In light of the faltering world and US economies, each panelist offered his assessment of current economic challenges and future expectations as Wall Street seeks greater stabilization. Members of the audience also had an opportunity to question the panelists and moderator.
Over 180 alumni, parents and friends appreciated the insights offered by the panel. Guests enjoyed socializing and networking in the lobby of the Hudson Theater at the conclusion of the program.
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- Tufts on Wall Street
- A Student-Alumni Networking Reception designed to connect Tufts students interested in finance careers with alumni working in the field. Students, who attended alumni presentations in the afternoon, gathered with Wall Street alumni for a networking reception in the evening.
- Friday, September 26, 2008
- Hosted by JPMorgan
- 277 Park Avenue
- New York, NY
- 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
- Tufts Financial Network Inaugural Event
- A Panel discussion with Jamie Dimon, A78, CEO, JP Morgan Chase & Co and Jeff Kindler, A77, A11P, CEO, Pfizer, Inc. moderated by David Faber, A85, anchor, CNBC.
- Wednesday, September 10, 2008
- JP Morgan
- 270 Park Avenue, 50th Floor
- New York, NY
- 5:30 p.m. Registration
- 6:30 p.m. Panel Discussion
- 7:30 p.m. Reception
On September 10, the Tufts Financial Network held its inaugural event at JP Morgan Chase in New York City. David Faber, A85, anchor on CNBC, moderated a discussion between Jamie Dimon, A78, CEO of JP Morgan Chase & Co, and Jeff Kindler, A77, A11P, CEO of Pfizer, Inc. The panel offered a dynamic discussion on the economy, health care, and other timely topics. Friends from their college days, Dimon and Kindler added affable banter and insights from their years on the Tufts campus.
President Lawrence S. Bacow and Provost Jamshed Bharucha joined 300 alumni, parents and friends for this very special Tufts evening. After the program concluded, guests at all professional levels enjoyed socializing and networking with other Jumbos working in the financial sector.
The Tufts Financial Network is extremely grateful to all who made this event a success, especially to Jamie Dimon and JP Morgan Chase for hosting us in their beautiful new space.
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