2011 Business School News
Down to the business of winning Australia's premier rowing race 28 Oct 2011
The Business School will have a strong presence in the two University of Sydney coxed-eight crews competing on Sunday in Australia's premier rowing race against arch rivals Melbourne University. More
CHOGM: Our complex relationship with India 27 Oct 2011
As the leaders of Commonwealth nations meet in Perth this week Professor of Business Law, Gail Pearson examines the role of the biennial Commonwealth Heads of Government (CHOGM) meeting for The Conversation website. More
Congratulating the First Cohort of the Global Executive MBA 26 Oct 2011
After countless hours of hard work across five countries over the last 18 months, 14 senior executives have become the first graduates from the University of Sydney Business School's Global Executive MBA program. More
Experts debate how to manage Australia's $1 trillion superannuation saving 24 Oct 2011
There are over $1 trillion dollars of accumulated Australian workers savings held in superannuation funds. These funds are considered labour's capital, and it gives those who manage those funds enormous potency in the capital market. But there are many ambiguities around whether managing these savings is in the long term interests of the workers who contribute. More
Finance expert says 2008 banking crisis & 2011 sovereign debt crisis are two sides of the same coin 20 Oct 2011
The argument that the 2008 global banking crisis has been transformed into a sovereign debt crisis is now commonplace. But is this entirely true? In what sense are the problems in the Eurozone a sovereign crisis, or the manifestation of lack of sovereignty? More
Future women business leaders graduate from Lucy Mentoring Program 19 Oct 2011
University of Sydney Business School students who participated in the 2011 Lucy Mentoring Program were officially congratulated at the completion of the program by their female business mentors and other industry leaders at a recent ceremony at the Sydney offices of Sparke Helmore Lawyers. More
Peter Wolnizer Appointed Chair of the International Accounting Education Standards Board 13 Oct 2011
The outstanding international reputation of the University of Sydney Business School's Accounting Discipline has been further strengthened with the appointment of Professor Peter Wolnizer OAM as Chair of the International Accounting Education Standards Board (IAESB). More
Stolen Children: Stolen Wages 12 Oct 2011
Important research is being carried out by academics at the University of Sydney Business School into the lack of financial compensation Aboriginal women, who are members of the Stolen Generation, were offered in Australia for the hard labour mostly unpaid labour they carried out. More
Business School students win Chartered Financial Analysts Competition 12 Oct 2011
An outstanding team of students from the University of Sydney Business School has gained top marks in the inaugural equity analysis and recommendation competition run by Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Society of Sydney. More
The aura of Eden Park makes the All Blacks invincible at the Rugby World Cup 07 Oct 2011
While the injury to star playmaker Dan Carter has cast a long dark cloud over New Zealand as the 2011 Rugby World Cup moves into the knock-out phase, statistical analysis provides a brighter horizon for New Zealand rugby fans. More