Finance
Ideas and insights about finance from MIT Sloan.
ESG ratings: Don’t throw the baby out with the bath water
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ESG ratings may be flawed, but they remain the most effective way to measure the ethical behavior of companies, MIT researchers contend.
The dark side of stock market circuit breakers
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Circuit breakers are meant to calm the markets. But new research shows that they can backfire and create more volatility if not properly designed.
In times of turmoil, ‘all eyes are on the CFO.’ Here’s why
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Here’s how four chief financial officers track market and product trends, manage investors’ expectations, and make the most of their data.
Data processing boom in investing favors large firms over small
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New research shows that investors are most interested in processing data about large, high-growth firms over smaller companies, even those with high-growth prospects.
How Intel’s CFO threads the needle on geopolitics — and more
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Intel’s chief financial officer, David Zinsner, talks geopolitical challenges, intellectual property, and creative financing at the MIT Sloan CFO Summit.
Who will regulate crypto and fintech in the US?
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Cryptocurrencies can increase financial inclusion, but only when properly regulated. Which U.S. regulator should be responsible for what, and how much oversight is needed?
SEC’s Gary Gensler on how AI is changing finance
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Artificial intelligence has the ability to transform finance, but caution is needed, says the SEC chair. Here are four of Gensler’s takeaways.
MIT Sloan research on finance and investing
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As markets churn, ground your investing decisions with insights on mutual funds, options markets, target date funds, fintech, DeFi, and more.
Study finds mutual fund disclosures are unnecessarily complex
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Retail investors often make poor choices when selecting mutual funds. Are complex disclosures to blame?
5 elements of a successful digital platform
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Web3, artificial intelligence, 5G, and blockchain are significant catalysts for change at Fidelity, says president of personal investing Joanna Rotenberg.