Finance
Name the three income statements.
What are the income statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flows?
What book is famously known to have led to the modern environmental movement?
Silent Spring by Rachel Carson
Which animal will shelters not allow people to adopt on Halloween?
Black cat
“Empathy gets in the way of being efficient”
Caden
What’s the exact name of the GSLI minor?
Leadership in Global Sustainability
What is the rate used to convert between present and future values?
What is the discount rate? (compound rate, WACC, rate of return also acceptable)
What does materiality mean when focusing on ESG issues? Give an example.
An ESG issue is likely to be material if it can be reasonably expected to have a financial impact on the company.
Which US state produces the most pumpkins?
Illinois
“Every company starts as a seed that blossoms into the apples of the world like Nvidia and Apple”
Aaron
What restaurant did the founders visit post-GM every week?
Moody's
If I am given the option between $10 today or $15 at the end of two years, and the market interest rate is 12% (compounded annually), which would I prefer?
$15
What was the first international treaty that set legally binding targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions?
Kyoto Protocol
What was the most popular Halloween costume in the U.S. in 2023 according to Google?
Barbie
“Sit there and take it is a metaphor for life”
Sucheth
When was the Swish Investment Group started?
Fall 2022
What is the WACC formula?
Cost of debt * weight of debt * (1-tax rate) + Cost of equity * weight of equity
What are the big 4 ESG score rating providers?
MSCI, Sustainalytics, RepRisk, ISS
What’s the most popular adult Halloween candy?
M&Ms
“Having a sausage on the grill is an important part of a tailgate”
Varun
When was SIG founded?
2018/2019
Who is the professor who provides the market risk premium that we use to derive the cost of equity?
Ashwath Damodaran
As of 2024, what percentage of UN SDGs are stalled or regressing?
Around 1/3
How many pounds did the world's largest pumpkin pie weigh?
3,699
“Something Harvey Spector said is ‘You don’t play the hand, you play the man’”
Brian
Who is the tallest SIG member?
Nickhil Anantha (Nikita is a close second though)