Ideas Made to Matter Sustainability

Sustainable investing: 4 questions to ask

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Companies are doubling down on ESG. As the sector grows in complexity, MIT Sloan investment expert Gita Rao details four issues that warrant a closer look.

Dec 14, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Research

The top 10 MIT Sloan news stories of 2021

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From a machine learning explainer to trends in data and artificial intelligence, here are the stories that readers needed most this year.

Dec 1, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Research

Reading list: 5 MIT books from 2021

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New books about the future of AI, working remotely, the COVID-19 vaccine, and how to build the perfect portfolio.

Nov 23, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Economy

Stanley Fischer critiques COVID-19 monetary policies

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Fischer compares central bank responses to the ‘08-‘09 financial crisis and the pandemic, and likes what he sees. Larry Summers begs to differ.

Nov 22, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Cryptocurrency

CoinDesk’s Michael Casey touts ‘a new crypto civilization’

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Decentralized finance is on its way, the podcast host and crypto journalist says — that is, if regulators don’t overreach.

Nov 3, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Climate Change

BlackRock CEO: Don't divest fossil fuels, stay in the game

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“Climate risk is investment risk.” BlackRock CEO Larry Fink shares his thoughts on how to create a net zero carbon world by 2050.

Nov 2, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter My Idea Made to Matter

Finding value in the hard work of quant ESG investing

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For PanAgora’s chief investment officer, mining new data sources is central to an ESG investment strategy.

Sep 4, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Accounting

3 hidden forces driving the M&A market

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In mergers and acquisitions, it takes more than low interest rates and a healthy stock market to get a deal done. New research pinpoints three unapparent behaviors.

Aug 30, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Finance

7 principles for the ‘perfect portfolio’

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In a new book, six Nobel laureates and “Wall Street’s Wisest Man” share insights and investment advice on finding that perfect mix of risk and reward.

Aug 5, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Public Policy

The role of central banks in addressing inequality

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COVID-19 has exacerbated inequality worldwide. Central banking experts from the U.S., Finland, and Malaysia discuss if and how central banks can help.

Aug 3, 2021
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