This is an effort of Bloomberg to give students access to as much information as possible as they try to navigate what this pandemic means for their future.
1. FREE BLOOMBERG.COM MEDIA SUBSCRIPTIONS
KIMEP students have free access to Bloomberg.com and its mobile app until July 31.
To register, please sign up at https://www.bloomberg.com/subscriptions/1B6UtUQ68vOFex1/ using your university address for verification.
Please note that the free subscriptions will not include access to The Information, which Bloomberg began offering in bundled subscriptions earlier this year.
KIMEP students received invitation through university email and had an opportunity to benefit from a number of webinars, such as the following.
2. SERIES OF FREE WEBINARS FOR STUDENTS
Access :
Meeting Link
bloombergslides.com/bbg4edu
Conference Access Code
4842-0011
FI Derivatives
04/29/20 Wednesday 18:00 Almaty time
http://tinyurl.com/yakz7vyo
Equity Screening and Back testing
04/28/20 Tuesday 17:00 Almaty time
http://tinyurl.com/y7fmcuur
Commodity Derivatives
04/29/20 Wednesday 18:00 Almaty time
http://tinyurl.com/ydb43nyo
PORT -Portfolio Risk and Optimization
04/30/20 Thursday 17:00 Almaty time
http://tinyurl.com/ydx9m9sz
FX Options
04/28/20 Tuesday 18:00 Almaty time
http://tinyurl.com/y9aus6cg
Islamic finance
04/30/20 Thursday 18:00 Almaty time
https://tinyurl.com/s5blnsq
BQL
04/30/20 Thursday 16:00 Almaty time
https://tinyurl.com/wqj3d6b
3. FREE ACCESS TO PROFESSOR SEMINARS
Using News Analytics to Gain Market Insight
Date: Thur, April 30
Time: 19:00-20:00 Almaty time
https://bloomberg.cwebcast.com/ses/Ip_AQ0G6f7TUj29_-8tnMA~~
DESCRIPTION:
With more than two million articles from over 150,000 sources crossing the Bloomberg news wires on a daily basis, there is enough data to spot market trends, winners, losers, and anomalies. Consider also readership statistics, which add another meta-data layer of analysis to every news article published and read on the Bloomberg platform.
Join us for a training session in Bloomberg news analytics functions and learn how you can incorporate them into your classes. By the end of this presentation, you will understand how to
Find aggregated data on news and social media readership and publication count.
Use these insights to extract statistics and spot market anomalies.
Measure news sentiment on a portfolio of securities and assess whether certain securities move with the market, or against it.
Chart the sentiment evolution for a single security over time and measure the tangible impact of major news events.
The Impact of COVID-19 on the Financial Markets
Date: Thur, May 7
Time: 19:00-20:00 Almaty time
https://bloomberg.cwebcast.com/ses/vH7xabxQDgmAN0C_RtOGSw~~
DESCRIPTION:
In this session, we will examine the evolution of COVID-19, analyze virus data, and explore the resulting impact on financial markets. We will also investigate the steps taken by governments and central banks, and see their effect on the markets. Finally, we will look ahead from a top down perspective to assess if we’ve reached the bottom in financial markets, what sectors may look attractive, and what individual names may be worth avoiding. We will also share ideas on how to teach the latest market insights to your students.
Discussion Topics:
- The evolution of the virus
- The impact on financial markets
- Fiscal and monetary responses
- Looking ahead
- Bringing Bloomberg into your classroom