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When financial regulators cooperate, foreign investors benefit
Analysis of the Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding suggests investors take comfort in regulatory cooperation between countries.
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Relative performance evaluation should include comparisons to aspirational peers.
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How the fine print in debt contracts can reduce investment
Performance covenants in debt contracts impede borrowers’ incentives to take up new investments.
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Blockchain’s weakest links
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How to get more woman CEOs
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Measuring uncertainty helps investors navigate risk
Researchers are developing new ways to gauge volatility far beyond financial markets.
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Equity crowdfunding is inflating a bubble
Millions of small investors are likely to lose a lot of money.
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How to make cancer treatment more affordable
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Class action lawsuits hit innovative companies the hardest
Why the US securities class action system may threaten economic growth and competitiveness.