Events


[WIC] Pressure Trade 4x4 Series - Event 3


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Start: Thu, 23rd Feb 2012 - 18:00
Finish: Thu, 23rd Feb 2012 - 19:00 

Venue: R0.41

Following the success of the PTL Inter-University Competition 2011/2012, Pressure Trade Ltd has invited the four universities with the largest turn outs (Warwick, LSE, Manchester and Exeter) to the PTL 4x4 Series 2012.

There will be four events held at Warwick, during February, as part of the Series. The second of which is taking place this Thursday! 

http://www.pressuretrade.com/ptl-4x4-series-2012

What you gain from coming:

• Job Referrals:
By playing games on PressureTrade.com, you are only increasing your chances of getting a trading-related job. Top performers in this event will have boosted their statistics on the site during a period where there is a great deal of interest from recruiters about PressureTrade.com.
• Networking Opportunities:
This event should also be considered as a great opportunity to network with like-minded individuals. By participating in this event, you will already have demonstrated some common interests. 
• Potential Prizes
• Great practice for all types of trading games

Try to come for 5.45pm so that you can start playing from 6pm.

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{WFS} Movie Night


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Start: Sun, 26th Feb 2012 - 18:30
Finish: Sun, 26th Feb 2012 - 18:30 

Venue: H0.52 (Humanities)

EDIT: Please note we will no longer be showing Too Big To Fail this week

We'll be watching a film with slightly less (but still enough...) relevance to finance this week:
The Pursuit of Happiness (2006). There'll be some food and drink too. Sign up above once you're logged in.

[WBF] Self-Study Program Partnership with WSP


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Start: Wed, 29th Feb 2012
Finish: Sat, 17th Mar 2012 

Venue: Online

Excel is absolutely essential for all front office roles and prior knowledge/experience with Excel will help differentiate yourself over the summer. Hence, Warwick Finance Societies has teamed up with Wall Street Prep to offer you the opportunity to brush up on your Excel aptitude through their flagship Self-Study Program. As you are our members, we will be offering these at a discount rate.


With the coupon code: warwick (case-sensitive), you will receive a discount on their Excel Study programme (and other self-study programmes) available here: http://www.wallstreetprep.com/programs/details.php?package_id=54

The discount will reduce the price to under £20 and as it is a comprehensive programme, complete with videos, presentations and shortcut lists, this programme will ensure your Excel skills are brought up to scratch for the world of investment banking!


N.B. Excel is extremely important for those interning in Front Office roles this summer (that includes Global Markets/Sales & Trading; Investment Banking/Corporate Finance, Equity Research and Asset Management)


                      

**SOLD OUT** [WBF] Financial Modelling 2-day Workshop with 7City


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Start: Sat, 3rd Mar 2012 - 09:30
Finish: Sun, 4th Mar 2012 - 16:30 

Venue: R0.41 (PC Room Near Lib)

In similar fashion to our partnership with Wall Street Prep for the Excel Self-Study Programme. WBF will be holding a 2-day on campus workshop (9:30am - 4:30pm both days) with the training provided by 7City professionals.

The ticket price will be £80 for the full two days, which you can purchase here: http://www.warwicksu.com/ents/event/8365/

You must be a member of WFS to purchase a ticket, but you can purchase more than one ticket if you would like a friend (who is not a member) or an external student to attend with you.

There will also be a free copy of the 144-page Complete Financial Modeller guide [http://www.7city.com/corporate-solutions/complete-analyst/the-complete-financial-modeler] for each attendee.

This will be particularly useful for those who are interested in or interning in Investment Banking/Corporate Finance and Equity Research divisions.

[WBF] Challenges Facing the UK Banking System with Lloyds Banking Group


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Start: Thu, 8th Mar 2012 - 17:30
Finish: Thu, 8th Mar 2012 - 19:00 

Venue: TBA

For our final event of the term, WBF have brought a wide range of representatives from Lloyds Wholesale Banking & Markets division and their Economics and Research teams to discuss current issues such as economic uncertainty and financial market volatility in the UK/Eurozone, increasing regulatory capital and liquidity requirements.

The event will include:
  • an introduction to LBG and what it does,
  • discussions on key current events and the UK banking system in particular
  • a lot of Q&A
The session will be followed by a networking opportunity with Directors and Product Specialists from all across LBG.

This is an event not to be missed!

                                          Lloyds TSB


LBG’s Mid Markets team focuses on core, mid market corporates, which operate on a pan-UK basis with revenues up to £500m and manages a well-funded operations with £34bn in liabilities and approximately £32bn in assets. The aim is for the business to be recognised as the leading, through-the-cycle, relationship bank and chosen Trusted Advisor for Mid Market corporate customers.