Ideas Made to Matter Finance

This portfolio approach accounts for ‘shocks and drifts’

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Better than mean variance? This approach to portfolio formation accounts for shocks like pandemics and “drifts” like climate change.

Jul 20, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Sustainability

Big banks embrace sustainable investing, but change is slow

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Institutional investors like Goldman Sachs and Citigroup have pledged to invest in projects that tackle the climate crisis. Here’s how they’re doing it — and where challenges remain.

Jul 8, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Sustainability

3 hurdles to sustainable investing — and how to overcome them

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To jump-start sustainable investing, make sure investor goals are aligned, refresh outdated mental models, and standardize how impact is ranked and measured.

Jun 23, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Finance

ESG funds often fail to vote their values, research shows

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Index funds with an environmental, social, and governance mandate — like those from Vanguard and BlackRock — don’t always vote in alignment with shareholders’ preferences.

Jun 21, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter The Bias Cut

This CIO picks her battles but always fights for women

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Jennifer DeSisto draws on the mentorship she’s received in her career to help other women get a seat at the table in the investment industry.

May 17, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Fintech

4 ways to boost blockchain in consumer finance

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Executives from Ripple, Coinbase, and other cryptocurrency companies offer 4 ideas to promote consumer adoption of blockchain finance technology.

Apr 27, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter The Bias Cut

How this Toyota VP embraces authentic female leadership

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Julia Wada stands up to microaggressions and knows that even a short note of encouragement can go a long way for a female colleague.

Apr 20, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Finance

How financial data affects stock market efficiency

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Big financial data represents a big opportunity for Wall Street. But is statistical trading making the markets more or less efficient?

Apr 7, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Finance

Target date funds affect stock prices, a new study shows

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If TDFs continue to grow in popularity, they could further decrease volatility in the stock market and increase the correlation between stocks and bonds.

Mar 16, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Fintech

Fintech, explained

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Fintech — technology for financial services — encompasses lending, payments, investing, insurance, property management, risk assessment, and more.

Feb 4, 2021
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