Financial History Issue 122 (Summer 2017) | Page 7

MUSEUM NEWS   THE TICKER Museum of American Finance Collaborates with Cheddar on CEO Video Series: “Why Wall Street Matters” On September 6, the Museum will announce a new monthly video series fea- turing 10 CEOs from across the financial industry discussing “Why Wall Street Mat- ters” from their individual perspectives. The CEO Series is a collaboration between the Museum and Cheddar, a live and on- demand news network covering technol- ogy, media and entertainment, which broadcasts daily from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. The first CEO video in the series will be released on September 7 via the Muse- um’s website, YouTube channel and social media outlets. Each month, the featured CEO will appear on Cheddar’s Opening Bell show as well. The CEOs participating in this series are: • Jon Stein, CEO of Betterment • Ellen Alemany, CEO of CIT • Michael Corbat, CEO of Citi • Paul Taylor, CEO of Fitch Ratings • Ralph Hamers, CEO of ING • David Siegel, CEO of Investopedia • Adena Friedman, CEO of Nasdaq • Tom Farley, CEO of the NYSE • Art Steinmetz, CEO of Oppenheimer- Funds • Joseph Tarantino, CEO of Protiviti The video release schedule will be avail- able on the Museum’s website in September. Follow us each month as we explore “Why Wall Street Matters” with some of the most prominent figures in the industry.  The CEO Video Series will be available at YouTube.com/FinanceMuseum. UPCOMING EVENTS Sep 7 Lunch and Learn Series: Joel Tillinghast on Big Money Thinks Small. 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Talk followed by Q&A and book signing. $5 includes Museum admission; members and students free. Sep 12 Evening Lecture Series: Mihir Desai on The Wisdom of Finance: Discovering Humanity in the World of Risk and Return. Talk followed by Q&A, book signing and reception. 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. $15 admission; members and students free. Sep 19 Lunch and Learn Series: Aron Gottesman and Michael Leibrock on Understanding Systemic Risk in Global Financial Markets. 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Talk followed by Q&A and book signing. $5 includes Museum admission; members and students free. Oct 12 Lunch and Learn Series: John Wasik on “Lightning Strikes: Nikola Tesla, New York Finance and the History of Everything.” Talk followed by Q&A and book signing. 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. $5 includes Museum admission; members and students free. Oct 20 Lunch and Learn Series: John Herzog on A Billion to One. 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Talk followed by Q&A and book signing. $5 includes Museum admission; members and students free. All events are held at the Museum (48 Wall Street, NYC) unless otherwise noted. For more information or to register online, visit www.moaf.org/events. AUG 8 1932 In the depths of the Great Depression, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closes at 41.22 — its lowest point since June 1897. It has lost 89.2% of its value since its peak on September 3, 1929. AUG 14 1784 The earliest known advertisement by an American broker appears in the Massachusetts Centinel. The broker, Joshua Eaton of Boston, announces “Public Securities of every denomination negotiated.” www.MoAF.org  |  Summer 2017  |  FINANCIAL HISTORY  5