Finance

Peeking Behind the Crypto Curtain
Cryptocurrencies are supposed to be transparent but are just as vulnerable to manipulation as centralized currencies

How Catfish Effects Drive Stock Market Reform
Competitive financial analysts from abroad force their domestic counterparts to up their game
Why Partisan CEOs Wear Rose-Coloured Glasses
When their favoured president is in the Oval Office, chief executives issue overly optimistic forecasts
Your Firm’s Most Undervalued Asset? Try Nature
Too few businesses understand the value of biodiversity — to the planet and their competitiveness
What Car Loans Can Teach Us About AI
Research on car dealerships shows how artificial intelligence can boost profits and help more people get a car
The Hidden Message in What Executives Say
Discover the role of vocal cues in investor decision-making
A Guide to Social Impact Investing
Emerging business models are reshaping traditional finance for the common good
Consumer Credit Assessment in the Age of Big Data
Technology is adding a twist to the creditworthiness game. The good news: it may improve financial inclusion
On Proxy Overload and Biased Ballots
How corporate governance can be undermined when shareholders and their advisors can’t keep up
Climate Impact Disclosure Gets Real
New regulations and accounting standards will give investors a truer picture of corporate sustainability
Can Investing Drive Social Impact?
We talk with an expert on what happens when private capital does public good—and expects a return
Tracking the Rise of Zombie Companies
The last 30 years have been good for the corporate walking dead. But for how much longer?