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Comm 4230 IT in Finance

Comm 4230 IT in Finance. Class Introduction Stefano Grazioli. Agenda. What is IT in Finance really about? Is it a good class for me & my career? Resources, Tools & myCommSite Next Steps: Homework H1. IT in Finance. IT and Finance Headlines. “ICE buys NYSE”. Algorithmic trading vs.

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Comm 4230 IT in Finance

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  1. Comm 4230 IT in Finance

    Class Introduction Stefano Grazioli
  2. Agenda What is IT in Finance really about? Is it a good class for me & my career? Resources, Tools & myCommSite Next Steps: Homework H1
  3. IT in Finance
  4. IT and Finance Headlines “ICE buys NYSE” Algorithmic tradingvs. High Frequency Trading
  5. ...is about learning how to use technologyto support financial processes and decision making Comm 4230 - IT & Finance Knowledgeof Technology Knowledge of Business(Finance/Accounting Teamwork/Leadership) Value Business Intelligence: extracting & analyzing information from enterprise databases Financial engineering: designing & implementing financial algorithms Automating business tasks
  6. Learningby doing
  7. The McIntireHedge Tournament Hard skill Experience with IT project management A differentiating story to tellrecruiters Financial Markets Your applications (gather, analyze, trade, control) FinancialData Your financial decision making
  8. The Hedge Tournament

  9. Class Objectives

    &Tools on Your CV
  10. Class Objectives “I understand how to use IT to solve business problems in Finance/ Accounting” “This experience has taught me to be a better consultant / analyst / trader.” “I have acquired valuable skillsin state-of-the-art tools”
  11. Tools on your CV Business Intelligence tools: extracting & analyzing information from enterprise databases- SQL, SQL Server 2008, Pivot Tables Financial Engineering tools: designing & implementing financial strategies - Visual Studio, Hedge Tournament, Advanced Excel Process redesign tools:automating repetitive business analysis tasks- Macros (Visual Basic for Applications), VSTO Visual Studio Tools for Office
  12. Two Web Sites Public site http://webs.comm.virginia.edu/Grazioli/Comm4230/Home.htm Personal site (access it from the top right corner of the public site)
  13. Access to Resources Comm Students MyCommSite password at theend of this class Non-Comm Students MyCommSite password at the end of this class Help desk: get a McIntire network password(asap) Enable ID card once you have the network password to access the building

  14. Homework

    What…already?
  15. Visual Studio is an IDE Integrated Development Environments are tools for creating apps State of the art First version in 1997 Visual Studio Excel
  16. Suggestions VS is one of the most complexand powerful pieces of software everbuilt. Some struggle is inevitable. Give yourself plenty of time Enjoy problem solving Help each other (within the instructions/honor code) Come and see me T/Th afternoon (RRH 334).
  17. WINIT What Is New In Technology Go to the class web sitefor instructions And the first volunteer is...

  18. Before you go…

    Line-up here & Open an Account for myCommSite
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