Finance
Ideas and insights about finance from MIT Sloan.
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.
Retail investors lose big in options markets, research shows
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Retail investors are playing an outsized role in options markets. New research sheds light on how their behavior affects prices — and how much investors stand to lose.
Decentralized finance: 4 challenges to consider
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With its open access and anonymous nature, DeFi aims to revolutionize financial institutions. But governance and tax enforcement issues loom large.