Where Financial Theory Meets Live Markets
The IBA Finance Lab pairs a Bloomberg Terminal with real-time market data, giving School of Business Studies students hands-on experience in securities analysis, portfolio management, and financial valuation.
Three ways students engage with real markets
HBL
A Memorandum of Understanding between the School of Business Studies and HBL established the Finance Lab, providing SBS students an experiential learning opportunity built around live market infrastructure and demo trading facilities.
Events & News
Ready to see the trading floor?
Schedule a lab tour or request demo trading account access for your class or research project.
Facilities
A dedicated space built around a Bloomberg Terminal, demo trading infrastructure, and space for research and discussion.
The Bloomberg Terminal
The same professional-grade terminal used across trading floors and research desks worldwide, available for structured coursework and independent student research.
Beyond the terminal
Bloomberg Terminal Workstations
Dedicated seats for coursework and independent research.
Research & Data Terminals
Supplementary access to market and company data.
Demo Trading Accounts
Simulated brokerage accounts for practice trading.
Seminar & Breakout Room
Space for guest sessions and faculty-led workshops.
Eligibility & Access
Available to SBS students enrolled in Investments, Portfolio Management, and Financial Valuation courses. Faculty may reserve the lab for research or class sessions in advance.
Not enrolled but curious?
Corporate partners and prospective students can request a guided tour of the lab.
Events & News
Inaugurations, partnerships, workshops, and guest sessions from the lab.
Book a Visit
Request a lab tour, demo trading account access, or start a partnership conversation.