the institute for quantitative research in finance®, also known as "the q-group,
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in the spring and autumn of each year, sponsors of the q-group® attend and participate in seminars in various locations in the united states. these seminars present new, effective investment techniques being developed by academicians and practitioners. the conferences offer the delegates an opportunity to interact and discuss each presentation with known experts in the field. many attendees are themselves authorities in the field and are encouraged to present their own research studies at these programs. seminars are topical and usually revolve around one or more central themes.
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qualified firms that are interested in becoming sponsor members should request an information packet from the membership director. this packet includes an application which, upon submission,
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the institute has funded over 300 research projects. topics are chosen for relevance to finance and investments and have concentrated on bridging the gap between theory and practice. the philosophy of the research committee is to fund projects offering unique approaches and insights into problems of significance to investment professionals. research projects encompass studies in financial economics, applied securities analysis, and the use of quantitative methods in financial management. all research results are made available to the sponsors of the institute and,
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