FASRI Roundtable: Doron Nissim, Columbia University

 

The FASRI Roundtable series continues at 4pm eastern time on Tuesday, October 11. Our guest speaker will be Doron Nissim, from Columbia University.  Doron received his Ph.D. from UC Berkeley in 1998 and has since published extensively in top-tier journals, including manuscripts that are related to the valuation of financial instruments, which is the topic of this week’s Roundtable discussion.  Hal Schroeder, a FASB Board Member, provided some interesting views last week on the current FASB/IASB deliberations on financial instruments.  Doron will follow up on that discussion with some updated empirical evidence on loan-loss reserves and discuss implications of the proposed approach.  The discussion should provide interesting perspectives, and generate new research ideas for the attendees. 

 Even if you were unable to attend Hal’s session last week, please plan to join us for the upcoming Roundtable with Doron.   

Participation (PLEASE NOTE DIRECTIONS FOR PARTICIPATION HAVE CHANGED):

 To participate in the FASB Roundtable,

1)  go to http://intercall.webex.com anytime after 2:00 pm (New York time) on Tuesday, October 7. 

2)  Type in the following meeting number: 596 198 403 and click “Join Now”.

3)  On the next page, fill in your name, email address, and the password “Fasri001” (case sensitive).  Then click “Join”. 

4)  After joining the meeting, you will be prompted for your telephone number.  Insert your telephone number and click the “Call Me” button.  Your phone will ring, which you can use to hear and speak.  Please remember to put yourself on mute when you are not speaking (can be done by clicking the mic next to your name).

 NOTE: We no longer have the option of using computer headphones.  The FAF is working on gaining access to this option in the future.

 If you receive an error message or need help at any time, contact me at 203-956-3472.

Lynn

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FASRI Roundtable: Gavin Cassar, Wharton Assistant Professor and Link to Daryl Buck’s RT

 

The FASRI Roundtable series continues at 4pm eastern time on Tuesday, November 8. Our guest speaker will be Gavin Cassar.  Gavin has published extensively on issues related to small firms, start-ups, and family firms.  His talk is a follow-up to our meeting this past Tuesday with Daryl Buck, Board member, on issues facing private firms.  Gavin will provide insight on future research directions in this emerging and increasingly important area.  If you were unable to catch Daryl’s Roundtable, you can hear a recording of it by clicking here: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/31770485/Standard-setting%20for%20private%20companies.wmv . 

 To participate in the Roundtable, please follow these instructions.

 1)  Go to http://intercall.webex.com anytime after 3:00 pm (New York time) on Tuesday, November 8. 

2)  Type in the following meeting number: 598 987 887 and click “Join Now”.

3)  On the next page, fill in your name, email address, and the password “Fasri001” (case sensitive).  Then click “Join”. 

4)  After joining the meeting, you will be prompted for your telephone number.  Insert your telephone number and click the “Call Me” button.  Your phone will ring, which you can use to hear and speak.  Please remember to put yourself on mute when you are not speaking (can be done by clicking the mic next to your name).

 If you receive an error message or need help, contact me at 203-956-3472.

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FASRI Roundtable: Daryl Buck, FASB Member

 

The FASRI Roundtable series continues at 4pm eastern time on Tuesday, November 1. Our guest speaker will be Daryl Buck, one of the newest Board members of the FASB.  Mr. Buck brings a strong private company financial reporting perspective to the FASB. Prior to joining the Board, he spent eighteen years as Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of Reasor’s Holding Company, a private company with $400 million in annual sales. In addition to leading the company’s financial, tax, and treasury functions, he advised senior management and the Board of Directors about the financial and tax implications of strategic opportunities and acquisitions, playing a key role in setting its strategic direction.  Mr. Buck’s topic will be on standard setting for private companies, which is a topic that has recently garnered significant attention in the financial press.  If you have interest in conducting research on private companies, the information from the Roundtable is likely to provide some interesting insight for your research.

To participate in the Roundtable, please follow these instructions.

1)  Go to http://intercall.webex.com anytime after 3:00 pm (New York time) on Tuesday, November 1. 

2)  Type in the following meeting number: 599 285 948 and click “Join Now”.

3)  On the next page, fill in your name, email address, and the password “Fasri001” (case sensitive).  Then click “Join”. 

4)  After joining the meeting, you will be prompted for your telephone number.  Insert your telephone number and click the “Call Me” button.  Your phone will ring, which you can use to hear and speak.  Please remember to put yourself on mute when you are not speaking (can be done by clicking the mic next to your name).

If you receive an error message or need help, contact me at 203-956-3472.

Lynn

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