THE TICKER MUSEUM NEWS
Fall Programs Include Expanded Museum
Finance Academy and Conference on
“Restoring American Economic Dynamism”
Fall has arrived, and with it has come
a steady stream of student visitors to the
Museum. In addition to those participat-
ing in our tours, scavenger hunts and
classroom programs, we have also wel-
comed a new crop of high school juniors
exploring several other potential outputs
(Chairman of the Index Committee, Dow
for this research as well.
Jones Indices). More information can be
Another highlight of our fall season will
found at www.moaf.org/2017symposium.
be a full-day symposium that we are pre-
Planning is also well underway for our
senting in partnership with the CFA Insti-
2018 Gala, which will be held on Tuesday,
tute Research Foundation, S&P Global
February 6. We are excited to honor former
and McKinsey Global Insti-
US Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner with
tute on November 28. The
the Whitehead Award for Distinguished
topic, “Restoring American
Public Service and Financial Leadership,
Economic Dynamism,” is of
and Citadel Founder and CEO Ken Grif-
David J. Cowen | President and CEO
critical national importance.
fin with the Schwab Financial Innovation
More than a dozen leading
Award. We are looking forward to a won-
economists, policy makers
derful evening of cocktails at the Museum
and seniors to our personal finance after-
and scholars will gather at the Museum
and dinner at Cipriani Wall Street, with
school program, the Museum Finance
to discuss the true economic challenges
proceeds funding the Museum’s program-
Academy. This eight-week certificate
facing America and offer fresh solutions
matic and educational offerings
course, which is free for students, has
for bringing back American prosperity
And, finally, I would like to welcome
become so popular that we were able to fill
and growth. Participants include Edmund
our newest Board member, Elizabeth
a second section of the course this fall. The
Phelps (Nobel Prize in Economics, 2006),
O’Melia. Liz is the Chief Financial Officer
students participate in a mix of classroom
Lord Mervyn King (former Governor of
for S&P Global Ratings, and we are very
programs and field trips to financial des-
the Bank of England) and David Blitzer
excited to have her on board.
tinations, including the New York Stock
Exchange, and the top performers receive
partial college scholarships.
This fall we are also excited to announce
that we are nearing completion of a large-
scale research project, called “Where Are
They Now?” The concept for this unique
project on the history of investment bank-
ing — which traces the history of the
200+ firms on the 1956 Ford IPO tomb-
stone — came from Chuck Royce of the
Royce Funds, who also generously funded
the project. The research and writing for
this richly-detailed project has been done
by Professor Susie Pak, and we are proud
to feature the first article from our “Where
Are They Now? Series” in this issue of our
Students in the Museum Finance Academy tour the NYSE floor.
magazine (see page 12). We are currently
Message to Members
NOV 1
1999
The Dow Jones Industrial Average replaces four old
companies — Chevron, Goodyear, Sears and Union
Carbide — with four hot growth stocks — Home Depot,
Intel, Microsoft and SBC Communications.
4 FINANCIAL HISTORY | Fall 2017 | www.MoAF.org
NOV 6
1957
Hewlett-Packard Co.
goes public.