Press Source: The New York Times

Some say low interest rates cause inequality. What if it's the reverse?

“Central banks now appreciate that r-star has fallen, and that means they're going to have limited ability to tighten monetary policy ..."

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Press Source: Financial Post (Canada)

Book excerpt: The quest for the perfect portfolio

Andrew Lo and Stephen Foerster trace the past 70 years of investment research and share insights into what constitutes the “perfect” portfolio …

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Ideas Made to Matter Accounting

3 hidden forces driving the M&A market

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In mergers and acquisitions, it takes more than low interest rates and a healthy stock market to get a deal done. New research pinpoints three unapparent behaviors.

Aug 30, 2021
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Press Source: Forbes

The hottest part of the crypto market: Firms building institutional-grad...

“ … private investors are funding companies that are building the infrastructure that will support future growth of crypto and digital assets.”

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Master of Finance Finance

Capitalizing on the Whole MFin Experience

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For Yannik Birkhahn, MFin ’20, the MIT Sloan Master of Finance program was a watershed moment. Diving into amazing opportunities the program has to offer, Yannik realized that he could help make the world a better place through his role in finance.

Aug 5, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Finance

7 principles for the ‘perfect portfolio’

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In a new book, six Nobel laureates and “Wall Street’s Wisest Man” share insights and investment advice on finding that perfect mix of risk and reward.

Aug 5, 2021
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Press Source: NPR | Planet Money Newsletter

Why even the most elite investors do dumb things when investing

“...even when we look at a sample of extremely talented, highly incentivized expert investors, they are still people."

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Ideas Made to Matter Public Policy

The role of central banks in addressing inequality

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COVID-19 has exacerbated inequality worldwide. Central banking experts from the U.S., Finland, and Malaysia discuss if and how central banks can help.

Aug 3, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Platform Strategy

What’s next for B2B platforms

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A look at how platforms are changing heavy industry, finance, health care, and e-commerce.

Jul 28, 2021
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Alumni Entrepreneurship

Khalid David, MBA ’19

Khalid David, MBA ’19, joins Christopher Reichert, MOT ’04, on "Sloanies Talking with Sloanies."

Jul 26, 2021
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