By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly, The Observer
The only independent museum in the US dedicated to finance and financial history is getting a seven-figure boost from leaders and institutions across Wall Street. Around $1.5 million was raised during the Museum of American Finance’s 2024 Gala on March 7, as first reported by Reuters.
Read MoreRead Reuters' coverage of the Museum of American Finance's 2024 Gala honoring Richard Clarida, Charles Royce, Howard Marks and Tina Byles Williams.
The Museum of American Finance will honor the achievements of four financial leaders at its annual Gala on March 7, 2024. This year’s Gala will be held at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in midtown Manhattan, with CNBC Senior Markets Correspondent Bob Pisani and “WealthTrack” Executive Producer and Managing Editor Consuelo Mack serving as the masters of ceremony.
David Cowen, MoAF President and CEO, walks through a brief history of money in the United States—long before there was a US dollar—from the Museum’s historical collections.
The Museum of American Finance has been invited to display some of the most important documents from its world-class collection at the first annual International Money Exposition (IMEX) in Nashville, TN, from October 27-28, 2023. IMEX is a global money show that is expected to attract more than 350 dealers and thousands of attendees from around the world.
Thank the US government for making the Museum of American Finance gala a normal social evening. Rather than stress-schmoozing in the throes of bank runs and failures, the 525 guests gathered Monday night at Cipriani 42nd Street seemed to grasp their bellinis with a sense of relief that regulators had pledged that deposits exceeding $250,000 would be safe.
The Museum of American Finance will honor the achievements of four financial leaders at its annual Gala on March 13, 2023. This year’s Gala will return to an in-person format at Cipriani 42nd Street, with CNBC Senior Markets Correspondent Bob Pisani and “WealthTrack” Executive Producer and Managing Editor Consuelo Mack serving as the masters of ceremony.
In this episode of Banking on Girls, financial historian Mark Higgins takes us back to the Gilded Era where he explores Hetty Green’s childhood and how she became such an astute investor.
Higgins is an author and historian who is working on a complete history of the US financial system and recently published an article in Financial History magazine about Hetty Green and why he says she was the best investor in US history.
On September 19, the Museum of American Finance will present “Going Green: Exploring the Relationship of Sustainability and Finance,” a timely in-person panel discussion featuring a diverse panel of industry experts who will break down how companies are addressing the growing dependency between finance and sustainability.
The Museum of American Finance announced it will bring its popular Museum Finance Academy (MFA) course for high school students to a national audience for the Spring 2022 semester with the addition of a second section of the afterschool program to accommodate the schedules of students in different time zones.
In honor of International Women's Day on March 8, 2022, the Museum of American Finance launched a digital version of its popular 2009 exhibit, "Women of Wall Street."
The Museum of American Finance will honor the achievements of financial leaders in the public and private sectors at its annual Gala on March 7, 2022. This year’s Gala will be held virtually with CNBC Senior Markets Correspondent Bob Pisani and “WealthTrack” Executive Producer and Managing Editor Consuelo Mack serving as the masters of ceremony.
On February 15, the Museum of American Finance will present “NFTs: Welcome to the Metaverse,” a timely virtual panel discussion with leaders in the NFT (non-fungible token) market to discuss the current explosion and future opportunities within this crypto segment.
The Board of Trustees and staff of the Museum of American Finance mourn the sudden passing of Trustee Verne Sedlacek.
On December 7, the Museum will present “SPACs: The New IPO?,” a timely virtual panel discussion with industry leaders involved in different aspects of taking companies public. Participants will discuss the role of SPACs as an increasingly popular alternative to the more traditional IPO.
On September 30, the Museum of American Finance will present “The Cryptocurrencies Market: Where Is It Headed?,” a timely discussion with leaders in the cryptocurrencies market to discuss the current state and the future of cryptocurrencies as a major factor in financial markets.
In commemoration of its 50th anniversary, Nasdaq today launched a digital exhibit, in partnership with the Museum of American Finance (MoAF), showcasing artifacts and stories representing the history of the company, the evolution of financial technology, data and trading systems, and landmark events that highlight Nasdaq’s impact on the global capital markets ecosystem.
Nasdaq is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its launch with a new digital exhibit created in partnership with New York's Museum of American Finance. The exhibit will highlight the stories and artifacts from the company, which debuted on this date in 1971 as the first fully electronic quotation system. It will also trace the evolution of financial technology, data and trading systems, along with the key historic moments where Nasdaq's impact resonated in the global capital markets.
The Museum of American Finance will honor the achievements of two financial leaders in the public and private sectors at its annual Gala on February 22, 2021. This year’s Gala will be held virtually with CNBC On-Air Stocks Editor Bob Pisani and “WealthTrack” Executive Producer and Managing Editor Consuelo Mack serving as the masters of ceremony.