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Careers in investment are suited to those with sharp numerical skills, forward-thinking vision, and a growth mindset. There are a variety of jobs in investment out there—from careers in the traditional finance industry to real estate investment, there’s bound to be a career aligned with your interests. In fact, global interest in investment careers is on the rise, according to a prospective students survey by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC).  Read more

A finance career offers unparalleled opportunities and exciting roles. Here are 5 skills you need to be successful. Read more

Mohale Rakgate is using his Master in Finance degree to help the President of South Africa boost the country’s infrastructure funding and reduce inequality. Read more

Interest in digital goods on a global ledger known as NFTs have grown exponentially in 2021, where it has even surpassed the searches for “crypto” in Google searches last year. Not long ago, art and collectible NFTs were only an idea with potential and no one outside the crypto industry took them seriously. With NFT sales volume totaling $25 billion in 2021, growing at over 250 times compared to the year before, this has caught mainstream attention and deserves a closer look. In this seminar session, we will go over “what is an NFT?”, its applications and the future growth opportunities of this new concept and technology. Read more

Interest in competitive gaming, “eSports” or “eGaming,” is growing exponentially. The global eSports audience is forecast to hit ~650 million by 2023, 65% higher than 2018 levels. Existing eSports stakeholders are moving fast to monetize the passionate fan-base through game licensing fees, advertising, media rights, sponsorships, and merchandising, primarily through the promotion of streamed (but stadium-filling) leagues and competitions. The industry’s ability to monetize these revenues, which exceeded $1 billion in 2019, fundamentally depend on the level of audience engagement. One critical driver of engagement is the level of competition (or unpredictability) of gaming contests. Powerful conclusions have been drawn from studies focusing on the competitiveness-engagement-monetization value chain in professional sports. In this seminar, we will address the current level of competition across leading eSports leagues and considers specific policy/structural recommendations to support increased levels of fan engagement to ultimately rebalance value for key stakeholders. Read more

The development of financial technology (FinTech) affects traditional financial system and methods in different ways such as the growth of decentralized finance (DeFi) and the new forms of fundraising for startups. DeFi is a fast-growing sector with virtually unlimited possibilities. As more and more MSGF alumni is developing their career or business in the FinTech sector, hope the MSGF alumni gain the market insights and explore more opportunities, as well as facilitate various collaboration, through this seminar.
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As managing director of the Hong Kong PropTech Association, Rainie Pan is leading a booming property technology sector. She says the HKUST-NYU Stern MSc in Global Finance showed her new opportunities Read more

Dan Wen Soh explains how the HKUST NYU Stern Master’s in Global Finance accelerated his career move into private equity Read more

In this seminar, we will discuss 
- The recovery path of real estate industry in post COVID-19 times in various regions and sectors in developed markets around the world
- Sustainability in real estate, PropTech development and market trends in APAC regions
- The investment opportunities in property markets in 2021 onwards Read more

It’s not only bankers and accountants who can benefit from an advanced finance degree. Wincen Santoso, an experienced lawyer, chose the HKUST-NYU Stern MS in Global Finance to advance his career too Read more