Finance

What Will It Take to Curb Insider Trading?

Wharton’s Daniel Taylor believes legislative changes are needed to get insider trading under control and reform Wall Street’s image.

How a New Wave of Retail Investors Is Redefining Stock Pricing

Small investors are reacting to both positive and negative earnings surprises by lifting stock prices, a Wharton study of Robinhood trades reveals.

How Companies Are Working to Curb Insider Trading

Companies are increasingly adopting measures to prevent insider trading abuses and the resulting legal and reputation risks, a new study finds.

Mortgage Rates Are Low: Why Aren’t Minority Homeowners Refinancing?

Structural racism, the pandemic, and other economic barriers are stopping many Black and Hispanic homeowners from taking advantage of low interest rates, says Wharton’s Benjamin Keys.

Why Green Assets May Not Continue to Outperform

Investors lured by the strong performance of ESG funds may face future disappointment, warns a new research paper co-authored by Wharton’s Luke Taylor.

Will a Global Minimum Corporate Tax Work?

Coordination among countries will be critical to ensure that some don’t undercut the G7 nations’ proposed 15% minimum corporate tax, say Wharton experts.

The Opportunities and Dangers of Decentralizing Finance

Decentralized finance -- or DeFi -- has experienced explosive growth in the past year. But in order for DeFi to fulfill its promise, “now is the time to evaluate its[…]

Inflation: What Lies Ahead?

The latest rise in the inflation rate to 4.2% for April has fueled expectations that the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates and tighten monetary policy – but that will[…]

How Far Could Pension Funds Drive Sustainable Investing?

Pension funds could be a formidable force in getting companies to embrace ESG values. Yet they must align those goals with their fiduciary duty of protecting the retirement funds of[…]

How Common Ownership of Startups Improves Innovation Efficiency

When venture capital firms own equity in competing startups, they can improve innovation efficiency by withholding funding from those that are lagging, a recent study co-authored by Wharton’s Luke Taylor[…]

Why SPACs Are Booming

Many young private companies would prefer to merge with a SPAC -- or special purpose acquisition company -- rather than undertake an IPO. But increased regulatory scrutiny and other factors[…]

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