blockchain
Break the myth: The assumption that blockchain could replace XBRL in the production of financial information is incorrect. Blockchain is not a data standard. And XBRL is not a distributed ledger.
A recent CFA Institute report discusses what a blockchain is and answers the question posed in the article title, Can Blockchain Technology Help with The Production of Financial Reporting Information?
Duke University Professor of Finance Campbell R. Harvey explained the basics of blockchain technology to an audience at the 70th CFA Institute Annual Conference.
Learning how to operate in an environment dominated by a technical mindset necessitates a new way of thinking for finance professionals.
Improving efficiency and reducing costs of existing systems has become the motivation for adopting blockchain technology, and asset managers should get involved early in the implementation process.
Is the blockchain to the financial industry what Uber is to the taxi industry, Tesla to the car industry, or Apple to the watch industry? Is it disruptive or sustaining?