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Chitkara Business School Signs pact with ALPHABETA Inc for FinTech courses

Chitkara Business School, a leading business school in North India, signs a pact with the US based ALPHABETA Inc to make students ready for the jobs in the FinTech industry.

Dr Madhu Chitkara, Pro Chancellor and co-founder, Chitkara Educational Trust mentioned that, technologies are revolutionising every aspect of our lives, banking and financial services are no exceptions to this change. If done right, India could be the next powerhouse in BFSI space for the world. However, educational institutions need to adapt to the changing skill-set requirements and keep pace with technological advancements. The collaboration with ALPHABETA Inc will expose our students to FinTech space, open newer career and entrepreneurial opportunities and…

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VIT-AP inks pact with ALPHABETA Inc

The signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the VIT-AP School of Business (VSB), VIT-AP University and TOPXIGHT Research Labs was held at VIT-AP School of Business, VIT-AP University on 3rd March 2021.

Dr. S V Kota Reddy (the Vice-chancellor) after signing the MoU  with ALPHABETA and TOPXIGHT Research Labs said that ALPHABETA is a US company offering products and services to Banks and Financial Services organizations.  He told that FinTech is changing the business models and financial models in a way that was never seen before. Hence, it is emerging as an area with a huge demand for qualified professionals…

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VIT Business School launches a Virtual Student Managed Investment Fund powered by ALPHABETA

VITBS, the Business School at Vellore Institute of Technology – an Institution of Eminence as recognized by the Govt. of India, has successfully launched many virtual technology-driven workspaces in the recent past. Another addition to its impressive portfolio is the Virtual Student Managed Investment Fund (VSMIF), powered by ALPHABETA. Based on a superior, state of the art platform, VSMIF will be professionally run as a classroom-in-a lab infrastructure. 

ALPHABETA is the first platform to use true visual collaboration to bring together students, practitioners and consumers in financial markets through unique immersive user experiences with a common vocabulary.

As finance actively morphs into FinTech, ALPHABETA has created these unique active learning spaces integrating the Financial System Interpretation Framework (FSIF). In…

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RV Institute of Management (RVIM) signs MoU with ALPHABETA

RV Institute of Management (RVIM), one of India’s leading private management education institutes based out of Bangalore, has chosen ALPHABETA as a partner to introduce the next generation technology and learning experience for its students in the area of investment management. RVIM is the flagship management institution set-up under the ambit of Rashtreeya Sikshana Samithi Trust, which has been spearheading the cause for education in India since 1940. 

Speaking on this occasion, Dr. Purushottam Bung, Director, RVIM stated that “In May 2019 RVIM was accredited by NAAC with ‘A+’ Grade. RVIM has been ranked 12th All India Level for Best Return on Investment by Business Today 2019 & also ranked as…

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ALPHABETA Expands Its Investing Education Platform to High School Students

NEW ORLEANS, May 12, 2020 (Newswire.com) - ALPHABETA INC., a New York-based finance education software company with operations in New Orleans and India, announces the expansion of ALPHABETA Guide, its investing education platform to the younger market of high school students. The new program will launch on May 14, 2020 and will offer a customized six-week program free of charge to any high school student during the period of shutdown caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

While the primary focus has been on the graduate and undergraduate student segment, the company is offering a specially tailored and more simplified version suitable for high…

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Loyola College to partner with ALPHABETA in setting up “Loyola Investments & Trading Lab”.

Loyola College to partner with ALPHABETA in setting up “Loyola Investments & Trading Lab”. The state-of-art investment lab will include courseware and practical exposure to the world of portfolio management. The lab will promote financial literacy and enable students to be prepared for career opportunities in the financial services industry.

Participating students will learn, back-test and apply various investing strategies using a unique, patented, visual finance lab technology built by ALPHABETA. The program will help the participants build and hone their critical thinking and decision-making skills and make them fluid in using latest technologies in the investing space.

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Pairs Trading Workshop conducted at IIT-Kanpur by ALPHABETA

As a part of the non-core week at IIT Kanpur, ALPHABETA was invited to conduct a workshop on Pairs Trading Strategies at the campus. Sathya Palaniappan, MD-APAC, ALPHABETA was the mentor for the session held on 4th February 2020. He spoke on various developments happening in the finance industry, how FinTech is changing the landscape and what students need to do to stay ready for workplaces. Sathya also briefly spoke about how 21st century skills of communication, collaboration and critical thinking are gradual taking centerstage in helping the students of today build their career.

The workshop was focused on relative value arbitrage strategies in capital markets. Students learnt how to use…

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ALPHABETA Inc selected as the training partner for HDFC Securities clients

ALPHABETA Inc, the New York based FinTech firm, has been selected to run training courses for the clients of HDFC Securities. The firm uses ‘active-learning’ approach using a combination of flipped-classroom and learn-by-doing. It is the first platform to use true visual collaboration to bring together students, practitioners and consumers in financial markets through unique immersive user experiences.

The training program will include modules on various topics related to financial instruments and portfolio management. The courses will range from introduction to wealth management, to mutual funds, hedge funds, futures and options, and then advanced trading strategies like momentum investing and pairs trading. Technical analysis, and the fundamental approach to investing will…

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VIT Business School (VITBS), Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), launched a state-of-the-art, “FinTech Research Centre” in collaboration with TOPXIGHT LABS

Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), launched a state-of-the-art, “FinTech Research Centre” in collaboration with TOPXIGHT LABS, a New York-based research lab and incubator.The lab will focus on ‘placement through proof of work and profile building with daily practice of finance, research to address real-world and industry-provided challenges, and incubation of industrialised thoughts and research outcomes with promising developments.
’Speaking at the inauguration of the centre, Chancellor, VIT, G. Viswanathan said, “With the rapid advent of newer and emerging technologies, banking and financial services are in the cusp of changes; with it, the roles and skill-set requirements are evolving. The edge of VIT is keeping pace with technological agility, exposing students…

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ALPHABETA shortlisted for the Reimagine Education Conference & Awards 2019

ALPHABETA is the first platform to use true visual collaboration to bring together students, practitioners and consumers in financial markets through unique immersive user experiences with a common vocabulary.

From amongst 1500+ applications across 39 countries, ALPHABETA has been shortlisted in the ICT Tools for Learning and Teaching Award category at the Reimagine Education Conference & Awards 2019, to be held early December, at Imperial College Business School, London.

Reimagine Education is a global conference and competition, open to all those who are transforming education. It rewards innovative approaches that enhance student learning outcomes and employability. It is conducted by QS, in association with The Alfred West Jr Learning Lab…

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