The Baltimore Business Review (BBR) is a uniquely collaborative publication produced jointly by Towson University’s College of Business and Economics and the CFA Society of Baltimore showcasing business opportunities in Maryland.
Since 2010, this annual journal has leveraged the strengths of both organizations to create an outstanding free resource for both businesses and scholars in the region.
The 2020 Baltimore Business Review Editors
Lijing Du, Assistant Professor, Department of Finance
Jian Huang Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Finance
Farhan S. Mustafa, CFA Vice President, CFA Society of Baltimore
About Towson University
Towson University is Maryland’s university of opportunities. With more than 150 years of experience pushing possibilities, TU is recognized as one of the top 100 public universities in the nation and a leader in academic excellence, research and discovery. As the largest university in Greater Baltimore and Maryland’s fastest-growing university, Towson University’s momentum is always accelerating with 23,000 current students and more than 100 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs in the liberal arts and sciences and applied professional fields. Located amid one of the East Coast’s cultural and economic epicenters, TU is a beacon and powerful catalyst in the Mid-Atlantic region partnering with hundreds of businesses and organizations, impacting communities and fueling change. Towson University is also nationally ranked for student diversity and social mobility by U.S. News & World Report. TU is one of only a handful of institutions where graduation and retention rates are the same for all students, a result of a deeply inclusive culture with a focus on equity among all students, faculty and staff.
About CFA Society Baltimore
CFA Society Baltimore is a local member society of CFA Institute, which has over more than 168,000 CFA charterholders worldwide in 164 markets and regions. CFA Society Baltimore is over 750 members strong, draws from a diverse cross section of local investment firms, financial and educational institutions, and government agencies.
CFA Society Baltimore leads the investment profession locally by promoting the highest standards of ethics, education, and professional excellence for the ultimate benefit of our community. CFA Society Baltimore also seeks to encourage and aid the education of persons engaged in the investment profession, and to provide members of the society with opportunities to exchange ideas and information amongst their peers.
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