A Conversation with Professor Eugene F. Fama - WRDS Webinar

We are delighted to announce the next session of the WRDS Webinar Series:

A Conversation with Professor Eugene F. Fama

Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences (2013)
Robert R. McCormick Distinguished Service Professor of Finance,
University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Professor Fama, widely recognized as one of the founding fathers of modern empirical finance, will share his reflections on the evolution of financial economics—from the Efficient Market Hypothesis to the Fama–French factor models—and offer his insights on the future of data-driven research in finance.

The session will be a live Q&A format moderated by Rui Dai and Freda Drechsler, Senior Research Directors at WRDS.

Date: Monday, November 3, 2025
Time: 1:00–2:00 PM PT / 4:00–5:00 PM ET
Format: Zoom Webinar

Please register using the link below to receive your Zoom access details:
https://upenn.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cbk-Ue3NQtmHtEUIlMeThA

Open to all members of the academic research community—including PhD students, faculty, and researchers in finance, accounting, economics, and related disciplines worldwide (up to 500 attendees). Early registration is encouraged.

We also invite participants to submit questions for Professor Fama through the registration form. Selected questions will be featured during the live discussion.

Speakers

Professor Eugene F. Fama
University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Rui Dai
Moderator
Senior Research Director,
Wharton Research Data Services

Freda Drechsler
Moderator
Senior Research Director,
Wharton Research Data Services

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