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February 28, 2020

Second annual Women's Investing Summit features female voices in finance

The Notre Dame Institute for Global Investing (NDIGI) will hold the second annual Women’s Investing Summit (WIS) from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, featuring 26 female speakers who will discuss...

October 04, 2019

How Female Investors Are Steering Start-Ups and Changing Wall Street's Culture

"Erin Bellissimo, a 30-year financial industry veteran who is managing director of the Institute for Global Investing at the University of Notre Dame, says the momentum for female-led investment vehicles...

September 10, 2019

Notre Dame partnership with Girls Who Invest continues

Women account for more than 30 percent of lawyers and doctors in the U.S. But when it comes to the asset management industry — working for private equity firms and...

July 29, 2019

Understanding the Global Picture

In this video, ND alum and Adjunct Professor Bill Kennedy shares his perspective on investing and "understanding the global picture." Bill teaches Emerging Markets Investing in London and is a...

June 03, 2019

2019 Wilmouth Speaker Spotlight: Jimmy Dunne

Notre Dame alumnus Jimmy Dunne shared stories from his life and experiences at Sandler O’Neill & Partners during a fireside chat with Erin Bellissimo, managing director of the Notre Dame...

May 07, 2019

Notre Dame Day

Featuring Erin Bellissimo, the Managing Director of the Notre Dame Institute for Global Investing. Notre Dame Day is a 29-hour celebration of the University we love. The Notre Dame Family...

Is Now the Time for Active Investing to Make a Comeback?

Interim Dean and the Bernard J. Hank Professor Martijn Cremers was featured in an article in the Wall Street Journal. Click here to read the full article. …

January 23, 2019

NYC Freshman Career Exploration Trek

This January, NDIGI partnered with the Wall Street Club to host a freshman career trek in New York City. 20 first year students joined the trek, which was designed to expose...

November 19, 2018

Chris Fussell Hosts “One Mission: Leadership”

On Nov. 5, Chris Fussell, President of McChrystal Group, hosted “One Mission: Leadership.” The event was the sixth and final in this semester’s Robert K. Wilmouth Speaker Series, a number...

November 14, 2018

Top 10 Takeaways from Frank Timons' “A Day in the Life of a Portfolio Manager”

Be assertive and demonstrate interest in your chosen career.For those pursuing a career in Portfolio Management, Timons suggests that students “Read about the role and the position, complete the CFA...

November 12, 2018

Brent Beshore Hosts "Get In ORBIT: Behind the Curtain of Small Business & Private Equity"

On Sept. 26, Brent Beshore, CEO and founder of adventur.es, hosted a small group discussion “Get In ORBIT: Behind the Curtain of Small Business & Private Equity.” The event...

November 06, 2018

Bob Vedra Hosts “Increasing Value through Enhancing Operations”

On Oct. 23, Bob Vedra of Industrial Opportunity Partners hosted “Increasing Value through Enhancing Operations.” The event was the fifth in this semester’s Robert K. Wilmouth Speaker Series, a number...

October 16, 2018

Jayson Knafel Hosts “Realities of Overseas Investing”

On Oct. 2, Jason Knafel of Fidelity Investments hosted “Realities of Overseas Investing.” The event was the fourth event in this semester’s Robert K. Wilmouth Speaker Series, a number of...

October 12, 2018

Paul Stefanick Hosts “Investment Banking”

On Sept. 26, Paul Stefanick, Senior Managing Director at Evercore, Inc., hosted a small group discussion, “Investment Banking.” The event was part of NDIGI’s pop-up workshop series, a program designed...

October 09, 2018

Kelly Cornelis and Pat Dorsey Host “Rise of Private Markets”

On Sept. 25, Kelly Cornelis of LaSalle Capital and Pat Dorsey of Dorsey Asset Management hosted “Rise of Private Markets.” The event was the third in this semester’s Robert K....

October 02, 2018

Brian Cohen and Meredith Messina Host “Understanding Asset Allocation”

On Sept. 18th, Brian Cohen and Meredith Messina of Commonfund hosted “Understanding Asset Allocation.” The event was the second in this semester’s Robert K. Wilmouth Speaker Series, a number of...

September 27, 2018

Dean Martijn Cremers hosts “Active vs. Passive Investing”

On Sept. 11, K.J. Martijn Cremers hosted “Active vs. Passive Investing.” The event was the first in this semester’s Robert K. Wilmouth Speaker Series, a number of lectures hosted by...

September 12, 2018

Molly Concannon and Ben Rost Host “A Day in the Life of a Buy Side Trader”

On Sept. 5, Molly Concannon and Ben Rost of The Vanguard Group hosted “A Day in the Life of a Buy Side Trader.” The event was the first pop-up workshop...

August 31, 2018

Founding director of Columbia University's value investing program to lead Notre Dame's Institute for Global Investing

The University of Notre Dame Institute for Global Investing (NDIGI) has named Erin Bellissimo as managing director, effective Sept. 1. Bellissimo will be responsible for setting the strategic priorities of...

July 20, 2018

Notre Dame, Girls Who Invest partner to advance women in finance

The University recently welcomed 50 undergraduate women, including five Notre Dame women, to campus for an intensive investment management program focused on education, industry outreach, accessibility and career placement.