Finance Lab
The Center for Active Business Education maintains the Finance Lab located in Robins School of Business Room 230.
The Finance Lab has a Bloomberg terminal and other data resources such as Reuters, Center for Research in Security Prices (CRSP), Research Insight (COMPUSTAT), Execucomp, Datastream, Trade and Quote Database (TAQ), Value Line Investment Survey, Factiva, and Lexis-Nexis.
The Finance Lab has the following data, equipment, and resources available.
Data Resources
- Bloomberg Terminal
- Reuters – Trader North America
- Center for Research in Security Prices (CRSP)
- Research Insight (COMPUSTAT)
- Execucomp
- Datastream
- Trade and Quote Database (TAQ)
- Value Line Investment Survey
- Factiva
- Lexis-Nexis
Equipment Resources
- Bloomberg terminal
- Six dual monitor computers
- Polycom Video Conference with dual 42” LCD monitors
- 36” LCD tv
- Hi-speed LaserJet printer
- Scanner
Software Resources
- Microsoft Office
- Palisade @RISK (Monte Carlo simulation)
Financial Data Assistants
Selected students with Bloomberg certifications and basic database skills hold hours in the Finance Lab to assist users. These Financial Data Assistants provide guidance on obtaining Bloomberg certification and assist other students working with financial data.
Students must take Finance 366 during their junior year and pass the Bloomberg Certification program to be considered for the position. The minimum time commitment to be a Financial Data Assistant is six hours a week. This is a paid position.Finance Lab hours are the same as the Robins School, 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Contact
Dr. David S. North
Associate Professor of Finance