Dr. Jon Spinney

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Jon Spinney is an Adjunct Professor at the University of New Brunswick and currently serves as the Chief Investment Officer at Vestcor, where he oversees the firm’s quantitative investment strategies managing approximately $3.5 billion in assets under management. He has a background in portfolio management, applied research, and fixed income derivatives analysis. Over the years, Jon has published various articles in peer-reviewed academic journals, including the Financial Analysts Journal and the Journal of Portfolio Management, focusing on quantitative investment strategies and pension and endowment management. His significant works include discussions on spending policies in low-return environments and strategic asset allocation aimed at balancing short-term and long-term investment goals. Jon holds a Master of Science in Computational Finance from the University of Washington and is a CFA charterholder.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of New Brunswick

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
GMAT
Total Score
Required:550
Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:550
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Four-year undergraduate degree in Business or related field Minimum 2 years of professional work experience
Application Checklist
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  • Resume
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three Letters of Reference
Specialization Notes

Department of Business / Department of Management / Department of Business Administration