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 Future of Work

Study: Firms equipped for remote work fare better

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Remote work practices help companies hedge against operational risk, and are tied to more IT investment in general.

Jul 26, 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 Supply Chain

Supply chain resilience amid steady disruption

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Supply chain irregularities are the new normal. To stay prepared, invest in relationships and reconsider just-in-time strategies.

Apr 28, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Technology

The unexpected ripple effects of ‘regtech’

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Firms invest in compliance technology to monitor risk and respond to new regulations. Research shows they also make complementary buys in other technologies.

Mar 8, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Risk Management

2 ways multinational firms are adapting to localization

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Multinational firms are grappling with new trade restrictions and protectionist measures. Researchers suggest two ways to adapt while continuing to innovate.

Mar 1, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Data

New research puts a price on the value of financial data

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Financial data is an asset. New research from MIT Sloan provides a framework to help companies and investors place a monetary value on that data.

Feb 23, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Climate Change

How coastal cities can build climate resilience

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Business leaders and policymakers should promote adaptations now to mitigate climate effects to come, experts say. Here’s where to focus the energy.

Jan 11, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Cybersecurity

11 lessons from the Timehop data breach

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Data breaches are increasingly likely. A look inside one data breach emphasizes the importance of having a plan, being guided by transparency, and using two-factor authentication.

Oct 28, 2021
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