By Daniel Coats ’15, ’18
Southern California graduate and undergraduate college students fascinated by careers in investing, wealth administration, monetary planning or associated paths gathered at the CSUF University Conference Center on Oct. 28 for workshops and scholarship competitions.
Business Titans received all three prime spots within the Research Report Challenge. Jericho Cezar ’23 was the first-place finisher, whereas Brandon Leon ’23 and Israel Nazari ’23 landed the second spot. Coming in third had been Sam Fedrow ’23 and Jacquelyn George ’21.
In addition to Business Titans, investment-focused college students from Cal Poly Pomona, Chapman University, UC Irvine, UC Riverside and Cal State Long Beach attended. Winners of the Investment Game and Financial Plan competitors hailed from Irvine Valley College and Cal State Long Beach, respectively.
All first-place finishers took residence $250 scholarships.
Attendees additionally heard from school and specialists concerning the newest developments in asset administration, monetary advising, company finance and funding know-how.
“These universities offer student-managed investment funds in which participants gain hands-on experience managing stock and bond portfolios,” says Lucas. “Workshop hosts, sponsors and judges had the opportunity to observe these high-potential students apply both technical and interpersonal skills in an interactive setting. Firms seeking strong candidates for internship or entry-level hires also discussed opportunities at their companies.”
The occasion was the most recent manifestation of the rising stature of Cal State Fullerton’s Titan Capital Management program, which duties finance college students with managing a real-world funding portfolio. It additionally demonstrates the rising outreach of the College of Business and Economics to the skilled and tutorial communities in Southern California and past.
For extra on the Titan Capital Management program, together with how one can get entangled as a scholar, alumnus, or member of the skilled group, attain out to [email protected]. Or learn extra of our articles on the school’s investment education.