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New Albany-Plain schools lose gamble on interest rates
The Columbus Dispatch - April 21, 2012
New Albany-Plain (OH) school-district officials were hoping to lock in low interest rates in 2007 when they entered into a complicated debt deal with a private investment company. But plummeting interest rates turned what was supposed to be a hedge against future rate increases into what appears to be a multimillion-dollar loss for the district. At the time the New Albany district entered into the swap agreement, officials could make the case that they were acting in the best interest of the district, based on the facts known at the time, said Gerald Gay of the Department of Finance. “With hindsight, they may certainly wish they would not have done it,” Gay said. “They’re not alone. I’ve seen stories, lots and lots, of municipalities getting into swaps, (and) when they hit the falling interest-rate environment, they’re on the wrong side.” 

 
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Doctoral student Vallapuzha Sandhya's study questions target-date funds for retirement

Finance doctoral student Vallapuzha Sandhya's research study on target-funds has generated a lot of media attention over the last year. Sandhya's research has indicated that investors who select mutual funds with target dates for retirement may want to think twice before pulling the trigger. She has found that these investors are losing about $500 million to $1.3 billion annually.
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Two finance alums selected for 2011 Alumni Awards

Finance alumnus Said Mohammadioun (1981) was presented with the Robinson Alumni Technology Leadership Award and finance Ph.D. alumnus Yongkil Shin (1990) received the Robinson Alumni Global Business Award.

The 2011 Alumni Awards took place on Thursday, November 10. Learn more...