Dr. Pauline Shum Nolan

Professor

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Biography

Professor Pauline M. Shum Nolan specializes in finance with a focus on the intersection of financial decision-making for firms and households. Her research investigates various aspects such as asset allocation, capital markets, and financial investments. Specifically, she examines how a firm's capital structure influences financial decisions and vice versa, alongside analyzing how entrepreneurial real estate investments affect household portfolio choices. Recently, her work also explores the performance and growth of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and the impacts these have on investor portfolios and financial markets. Professor Shum Nolan's research has been published in esteemed journals including the Journal of Finance and the Journal of Monetary Economics, covering topics such as pensions, the effects of political events on financial markets, and alternative investments, particularly in modern art.

Research Interests

Awards

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CFA Toronto Society-Hillsdale Investment Management Research Award

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CFA Toronto Society-Hillsdale Investment Management Research Award

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Merit Awards

Courses

FINE3200 FINE6200 FINE6280 FINE5201

Requirements for York University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
4-year Honours Bachelor degree in a related discipline
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Department of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies graduate programs generally follow the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) B+ minimum requirement.