Press Release: Visiting Academic Scholar Named by the Office Of Economic Analysis; 2006-151; Sept. 8, 2006
Dr. Jennifer Marietta-Westberg was appointed as a Visiting Academic Scholar by the SEC’s Office of Economic Analysis in September 2006 to research security offerings and IPOs, with no fraud, charges, or penalties involved.
Dr. Jennifer Marietta-Westberg was appointed as a Visiting Academic Scholar by the SEC’s Office of Economic Analysis on September 8, 2006, for a one-year term ending in August 2007. She came to the SEC from Michigan State University, where she was a faculty member, and holds a Ph.D. in Finance from the University of Iowa, with research expertise in IPOs, media effects on IPO volatility, and conflicts of interest at universal banks. The appointment was purely academic and administrative, with no allegations of fraud, misconduct, or financial penalties.
Dr. Jennifer Marietta-Westberg was appointed as a Visiting Academic Scholar by the SEC’s Office of Economic Analysis on September 8, 2006, for a term ending in August 2007. Prior to joining the SEC, she served on the faculty of Michigan State University and earned her Ph.D. in Finance from the University of Iowa. Her research focused on initial public offerings, particularly the influence of media on IPO returns and volatility, as well as potential conflicts of interest at universal banks affecting underwriting and fund trading. During her tenure at the SEC, she worked on issues related to security offerings to support the Commission’s economic analysis. The appointment was explicitly academic and administrative in nature, intended to leverage her scholarly expertise for public policy research. There were no allegations of fraud, misconduct, or legal violations associated with her role. No financial penalties, settlements, or enforcement actions were taken against her, as this was a collaborative scholarly engagement, not an investigation or prosecution.
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- Dr. Jennifer Marietta-Westberg studies conflicts of interest at universal banks affecting underwriting and fund trading
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Visiting Academic Scholar Named by the Office Of Economic Analysis FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2006-151 Washington, D.C., Sept. 8, 2006 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission's Office of Economic Analysis today announced the appointment of Dr. Jennifer Marietta-Westberg as a Visiting Academic Scholar for a term ending in August 2007. Before joining the Commission, Dr. Marietta-Westberg served on the faculty of Michigan State University. She earned her Ph.D. in Finance from the University of Iowa. Her research focuses on initial public offerings, in particular the effect of the media on IPO returns and volatility. She also studies how potential conflicts of interest at universal banks could affect their underwriting and fund trading strategies. While at the Commission, Dr. Marietta-Westberg will work on various issues related to security offerings. http://www.sec.gov/news/press/2006/2006-151.htm Home | Previous Page Modified: 09/08/2006
Visiting Academic Scholar Named by the Office Of Economic Analysis FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2006-151 Washington, D.C., Sept. 8, 2006 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission's Office of Economic Analysis today announced the appointment of Dr. Jennifer Marietta-Westberg as a Visiting Academic Scholar for a term ending in August 2007. Before joining the Commission, Dr. Marietta-Westberg served on the faculty of Michigan State University. She earned her Ph.D. in Finance from the University of Iowa. Her research focuses on initial public offerings, in particular the effect of the media on IPO returns and volatility. She also studies how potential conflicts of interest at universal banks could affect their underwriting and fund trading strategies. While at the Commission, Dr. Marietta-Westberg will work on various issues related to security offerings. http://www.sec.gov/news/press/2006/2006-151.htm Home | Previous Page Modified: 09/08/2006