13An Interview with Dr. Magda Marquet
by William Seith, MBA '13
From lab to market. From scientist to CEO. These terms represent the dreams of the students at the Rady School of Management, and they also describe the life of Dr. Magda Marquet. After receiving her Ph.D. in Biochemical Engineering from INSA/University of Toulouse,...
by Michael Krause, MBA '12
For many investors, this post-financial crisis period seems even more perilous than the meltdown itself, compelling us to re-examine the very basis of the investment strategies the professional money-management industry espouses. As such, in this article, two of the Rady School's most accomplished...
33An interview with Nobel prize-winner Harry Markowitz
by Zach Jackson
In the early part of the 21st century, growth in unconventional financial activities such as over-the-counter trading, structured products and quantitative strategies were meant to increase market efficiency and cater to investor demand. Inherent in many of these...
An interview with Charles H. Brandes, Chairman of Brandes Investment Partners
by Bosco Lujan
Imagine someone giving you a formula for investing that has not only withstood the test of time, but that has also been the foundation around which Warren Buffet, one of the world’s savviest investors built his empire. Originally...Conversations
Nobel laureate and industry expert offer their ideas on risk management, financial derivatives and the future of the economy.
by Tony Cusano
In recent years, it has become clear that the collapse of century old firms, including Lehman Brothers, was caused by a disregard for risk throughout the global financial system. As the...
8A Conversation with Stan Glasgow
by Juli Iacuaniello
Sony has been a strong supporter of and key business partner to the Rady School since its inception. We thought it fitting, then, to interview Stan Glasgow, president and COO of Sony Electronics, not only for his commitment to the Rady School, but also because the innovation and...
QUESTIONS DEVELOPED BY DANY KITISHIAN, FT ’09 IN COLLABORATION WITH CRAIG R.M. MCKENZIE
Q. Are psychological factors currently important in explaining investors’ unwillingness to hold stocks? We know that many professional investors are sitting on piles of cash and are hesitant to dive into stocks at the moment. Are professional...Conversations
America is in the midst of a transition. Though at press time, it is difficult to articulate exactly what we’re transitioning into. From this June vantage point, America’s economic, political and global evolutions are difficult to forecast. The Rady Business Journal seeks to be a source of relevant and insightful business...
8by Juli Iacuaniello
For the first issue of the Rady Business Journal, we thought it fitting to speak with Ernest Rady, life-long entrepreneur and one of the founding contributors to UCSD Rady School of Management.
Ernest Rady’s initial $30 million gift bestowed confidence in the innovative model for business education led by Dean...