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SEC commissioner Hester Peirce is not a fan of interventionism
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The Security and Exchange Commission’s Peirce shares views on climate-related disclosures, payment for order flow, and cost-benefit analysis for rulemaking.
After SVB, what’s next for regional banks? 3 takeaways from MIT Sloan
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Four MIT Sloan economists on lessons learned and next steps after the demise of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, and First Republic.
4 ways to close the homeownership gap
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Experts share ideas on how to reduce the homeownership gap between white and minority households and create more equality in the housing market.
How to leapfrog competitors by partnering with xTechs
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Four ways established companies can partner with xTechs to accelerate digital transformation and outperform the competition.
Voters are open to messages that go against their party doctrine
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Research finds Democrats and Republicans react to persuasive messaging in ways that don’t always align with their party leader’s stated positions.
An MIT Sloan economist runs the numbers on ESG
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Financial economist Andrew W. Lo became an ESG believer after developing a mathematical formula that quantifies the financial return on impact investing.
New initiative tracks the trends remaking consumer finance
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MIT Sloan’s Consumer Finance Initiative delves into household finance, fintech, crypto, savings and lending markets, and retirement funds.
Blockchain for marketing? Maybe, but privacy issues abound
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Blockchain’s permanent record is one of its strengths, but it can cause problems for marketing strategies and consumer privacy.
A risk management playbook for organizational resilience
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How do you manage risk and rebound rapidly when catastrophic events strike? MIT Sloan experts offer a systematic approach to organizational resilience.
Artificial intelligence can design more appealing cars
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Carmakers can spend $3 billion on a single design. Machine learning models can streamline the process — and bring fewer duds to market.