by bridging financial literacy with insights from behavioural economics,
fostering smarter, more confident financial choices."
Our Mission
Gabriel Education Fund is a registered charity in Australia, proudly holding Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status. Established with a vision to empower the next generation of thought leaders, the fund is dedicated to fostering academic excellence and rewarding aptitude in the dynamic and impactful field of Behavioural Finance.
By investing in the minds shaping tomorrow's financial world, Gabriel Education Fund seeks to contribute to a more informed, ethical, and innovative financial community. Together, we can inspire groundbreaking advancements in Behavioural Finance that benefit society as a whole.
At the heart of the Gabriel Education Fund lies a mission to bridge the gap between financial theory and human behaviour, encouraging innovative research and application in this growing discipline. We believe in recognizing and nurturing talent, providing deserving students and professionals with opportunities to explore how psychology, decision-making, and economics converge to shape financial markets.
Our core objectives include:
- Rewarding Excellence: Offering scholarships and grants to individuals demonstrating outstanding academic achievement in Behavioural Finance.
- Advancing Knowledge: Supporting research initiatives that uncover new insights into how behavioural factors influence financial systems.
- Creating Opportunities: Ensuring equal access to educational resources for talented individuals from all backgrounds.
About Gabriel Education Fund
The Gabriel Education Fund was founded with the generous support of East Coast Capital Management (ECCM), a pioneering force in trend-following trading. As the founding partner, East Coast Capital Management is driven by a commitment to giving back and shaping the future of finance through education. GEF embodies the belief that education is the cornerstone of innovation and progress, and every student with talent and determination deserves the opportunity to excel.
At East Coast Capital Management, we recognize the profound impact of a quality education—not only on individual lives but also on the industries and communities those individuals touch. In a rapidly evolving world, providing a helping hand to students pursuing their studies is more than a noble act; it’s an investment in the minds that will drive future discoveries and solutions. GEF reflects this ethos, specifically supporting students excelling in Behavioural Finance, a field closely aligned with our expertise.
Through GEF, East Coast Capital Management leverages the profits of its trend-following strategies to inspire the next generation of financial leaders. By nurturing future trend-following traders and researchers, we hope to foster a legacy of disciplined, innovative, and impactful finance professionals who will continue to push the boundaries of what’s possible in the world of trading and beyond.
Awards & Prizes
Gabriel Education Fund is actively seeking collaborations with leading institutions of higher learning across Australia to establish and award GEF’s prestigious awards and prizes. These accolades are designed to recognize and reward students demonstrating exceptional aptitude in disciplines integral to the understanding and advancement of trend-following strategies.
We are particularly interested in working with Australian universities that have the capacity and expertise to identify and select deserving recipients from their student body. The awards will focus on students excelling in areas such as Financial Economics, Behavioural Finance, Quantitative Finance, Portfolio Theory and Risk Management, Time Series Analysis, and Market Microstructure. Special consideration will be given to achievements in the study of trend-following strategies or time series momentum in futures markets.
GEF believes that the insights and innovation of these fields are key to shaping the future of finance. By partnering with universities, we aim to inspire excellence, encourage research, and create opportunities for talented students to make meaningful contributions.
We invite representatives from Australian universities to join us in this initiative, fostering a culture of recognition and growth for the brightest minds in finance. Together, we can cultivate the next generation of thought leaders in this dynamic and impactful domain.
Contact
The Gabriel Education Fund (GEF) welcomes inquiries from representatives of Australian universities who are interested in partnering with us for the Awards & Prizes initiative. We seek collaborators who are passionate about recognizing and supporting excellence in disciplines such as Financial Economics, Behavioural Finance, Quantitative Finance, Portfolio Theory and Risk Management, Time Series Analysis, and Market Microstructure with a focus on trend-following strategies and time series momentum in futures markets.
If your university has the capacity to identify and nominate students demonstrating outstanding aptitude in these areas, we would love to hear from you. By working together, we can celebrate academic achievement and inspire students to make impactful contributions to the world of finance.
Please contact us via the details below:
- Email: contact@gef.org.au
- Phone: +61 2 8090 2669
- Address: Gabriel Education Fund, Unit 4204, 4 Daydream Street, Warriewood, NSW, 2102, Australia
For any questions or further information, feel free to reach out to our Awards & Prizes Team. We look forward to exploring opportunities to collaborate with your institution and supporting the next generation of financial innovators and leaders.