AIFMRM invites applications for PhD Student Fellowships. The application deadline is 15 November 2017 and appointments are for as soon as is feasible. The tenure of the fellowship is for three years. Applicants must have a Master’s degree in economics, finance, computer science, statistics, financial mathematics, or closely related fields.
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Women are increasingly choosing finance as a career option, but more work is needed to encourage them to pursue postgraduate study and leadership positions. Could increased access to positive role models hold the key?
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The University of Cape Town (UCT) is now the first university on the continent to offer a specialisation in its Master of Science degree that is specifically designed to equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge to embrace the technological revolution in the financial services sector.
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The fourth annual ACQuFRR Financial Mathematics Team Challenge brought students from across the world to the University of Cape Town (UCT) to participate in an event that has become a highlight of the academic financial mathematics calendar.
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UCT’s African Institute of Financial Markets and Risk Management (AIFMRM) continues to strengthen its talent base with the appointment of a new senior lecturer, Dr Abhik Mukherjee.
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