Ideas Made to Matter Finance

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?

Aug 29, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Digital Economy

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.

Aug 9, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Financial Markets

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.

Aug 4, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Finance

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.

Jul 11, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Research

9 new researchers join MIT Sloan faculty

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The new faculty joining MIT Sloan in 2022 are experts in finance, system dynamics, technological innovation, and more.

Jul 6, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Climate Change

An inside look at the proposed SEC climate disclosure rule

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The SEC is proposing a new rule that would require public companies to disclose their emissions data and create more transparency. Industry experts unpack its implications.

Jun 8, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Financial Markets

Wall Street gurus: How to invest in a volatile market

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Nobel Prize winner Robert Merton and other financial luminaries weigh in on target date funds, value stocks, and finding opportunity in crisis.

Jun 6, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Financial Markets

Study: How target date funds impact investment behavior

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The average U.S. investor holds more of their wealth in the stock market than in prior decades — a trend drastically accelerated by target date funds.

May 23, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Sustainability

Morgan Stanley’s sustainability chief is optimistic … and realistic

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Chief sustainability officer Audrey Choi sees a “huge, addressable demand” for climate-conscious investing, but concedes it’s difficult for firms to match intention with action.

May 9, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Economy

4 sectors real estate investors like right now

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World events have rattled the real estate market, but some sectors stand to gain. Expert investors detail where the opportunities are.

Apr 27, 2022
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