In June 2014, Dr. John R. Nofsinger became the William H. Seward Endowed Chair in International Finance at the University of Alaska in Anchorage. Dr. John R. Nofsinger maintains membership with the Financial Management Association International (FMA).

1. Financial Management Association
International Hosts Annual
Conference
John R Nofsinger

2. Introduction
• In June 2014, Dr. John R. Nofsinger became the William H. Seward
Endowed Chair in International Finance at the University of Alaska
in Anchorage. Dr. John R. Nofsinger maintains membership with the
Financial Management Association International (FMA).
Founded in 1970, FMA merges the interests of practitioners and
those who work in the academic sector. It boasts more than 3,000
members across the globe. FMA publishes research and findings on
key financial issues and hosts an annual financial conference.
Scheduled for October 19-22 at the Rio Suites Hotel in Las Vegas,
Nevada, the 2016 FMA Annual Meeting, provides a place for
researchers to share new findings and discuss current issues
pertaining to financial management.

3. Financial Management Association
• The conference also features panel discussions,
presentations of research papers, and tutorials on a
wide range of financial topics, including corporate
investment policies, shareholder activism, and high-
frequency trading.
The event’s keynote speaker is Dr. David S. Scharfstein,
who is the Edmund Cogswell Converse Professor of
Finance and Banking at Harvard Business School.
Attendees also have an opportunity to participate in
after-hours networking sessions, including luncheons,
roundtables, and breakfasts.