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CFA Institute Research Foundation Honors Yale University Professor William N. Goetzmann With Research Award

25 July, 2018
New York City United States
Vertin Award Recipient Recognized for Contributions to the Investment Industry

The CFA Institute Research Foundation, a research arm of CFA Institute that sponsors independent, in-depth research on current issues important to investors and investment professionals around the world, announced Professor William N. Goetzmann as the recipient of the 2018 James R. Vertin Award for outstanding research. The award, established in 1996 to honor James R. Vertin, CFA for his outstanding leadership in promoting excellence in research and education, is granted periodically to recognize individuals who have produced a body of research notable for its relevance and enduring value to investment professionals. Goetzmann was honored on July 9 in the Beijing office of CFA Institute by LJ Jia, Country Head of China, marking the first time the award was presented in China. Previous winners of the Vertin Award include Nobel laureates William Sharpe and Robert Shiller.

Goetzmann is the Edwin J. Beinecke Professor of Finance and Management Studies and Director of the International Center for Finance at the Yale School of Management. Goetzmann was selected for his noteworthy contributions to the investment profession, including his current research focused on alternative investing, behavioral finance, and the art market. Goetzmann’s work also includes studies of stock market predictability, hedge funds, and survival biases in performance measurement. Goetzmann is a distinguished writer, having written and co-authored a number of books, including his most recent release, Money Changes Everything: How Finance Made Civilization Possible. The book was featured as one of Bloomberg’s Best Books of 2016 and one of Financial Times Best Economics Books of 2016.

“Professor Goetzmann is a true Renaissance man whose interests range from the ancient and medieval roots of finance to the design of data graphics,” said Larry Siegel, research director at CFA Institute Research Foundation, “The field of finance has been enriched by his detailed study of financial history and talented ability to bring many different fields of knowledge to bear on his research and writing. We thank and congratulate him for his significant contributions to the investment management industry.”

Additional information on the Vertin Award can be found on the Research Foundation website and more information about Professor Goetzmann can be found on his website.