Finance

Why Certain Major Asset Classes Still Trade Over-the-counter

Trading practices in OTC markets seem downright old-fashioned compared to centralized markets such as the NYSE. But several major asset classes, such as bonds, prefer over-the-counter. Research from Wharton and the University of Rochester looks into why.

How Fintech Can Make Banking More Inclusive – and Empowering

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Fintech promises greater inclusion and empowerment for historically underrepresented groups. But achieving that requires firms to take a holistic approach to building products, teams, algorithms and more.

Wharton’s Jeremy Siegel: Prepare for a Slowdown, Not a Recession

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While many investors are concerned that the next recession is on the horizon, Wharton's Jeremy Siegel says a slowdown is more likely in the short term.

U.S. Economy: Is a Long, Shallow Recession on the Way?

Wharton's Jeremy Siegel and David Rosenberg of Gluskin Sheff expect the Fed to cut interest rates in the coming year as the latest GDP report reveals some troubling trends. But[…]

Will Christine Lagarde Have Room to Run As the ECB’s Next President?

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Chirstine Lagarde is a shoo-in to become the next president of the European Central Bank. But will a straitjacket of low-to-negative interest rates give her any room to maneuver?

Living Longer, Saving Less: What it Will Mean for Retirement

Changes in the economy, the nature of employment benefits and attitudes toward work more generally have made planning for retirement more complicated than ever.

A Giant Leap for Mankind? Virgin Galactic Revs Up Space Tourism

By going public, Virgin Galactic will be able to tap the capital it needs to fuel its engines for the space tourism race.

Data Analytics Is (Slowly) Transforming Private Equity

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Can data analytics improve private equity decision-making? Investment experts weighed in at a recent Wharton Customer Analytics conference.

Why Monetary Policy Affects the Financial System and the Economy

Recent research from Wharton’s Itamar Drechsler examines bank deposits as a form of monetary policy.

Will Facebook’s Libra Bring Cryptocurrency into the Mainstream?

Facebook’s announcement of its new cryptocurrency has drawn thumbs up from Wall Street, but calls for tough scrutiny from those in the sector.

How AI Can Help with the Detection of Financial Crimes

AI can have a significant impact in data-rich domains where prediction and pattern recognition play an important role. But concerns exist about fairness and security, says Vector Institute’s Paige Dickie.

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