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To Regulate or Not to Regulate: That Is the Question

The introduction of blockchain technologies generally is considered to be conducive to improving efficiency and stability of the finance industry, but how much regulation should be applied?

Webinar: How Structured Data (XBRL) Is Used Today

How are regulators, investors, research analysts, and other data consumers using structured, machine-readable data prepared by corporate filers every quarter?

Mohini Singh, director, Financial Reporting Policy, conducted a webinar with XBRL US, to talk about a study conducted to… READ MORE ›

Artificial Intelligence: The Future Is Human

The lack of any coherent or precise definition of AI encourages the hype bubbles that we have seen with “fintech” and “blockchain”— all three concepts can mean almost anything depending on the interpretation.

The Future’s $100 Trillion Question
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A convergence of megatrends sweeping through the investment world has left financial professionals wondering how it will all unfold.

Initial Coin Offerings: The Future of the Future of Finance

The question of whether the blockchain will end up as nothing or everything continues to be asked with no definitive answer as of yet.

What Fintech Can Learn from Decline and Reinvention of High-Frequency Trading

High-frequency trading (HFT) was front-page news not too long ago, but fintech has taken that spot. But could the road ahead for fintech end up looking the same as its been for HFT?

Behind the Hype: Barclays Report on Machine Learning in Investment Management

Alternative data is already being used by investment managers, but one of the bigger questions is whether it is worth the cost — not only the upfront costs, but also the opportunity cost.

The Next Stage for Robo-Advisers
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Randy Cass, CFA, thinks that the legacy of robo advisors will mean dramatic changes for the investment industry’s future.

Start Your Fingines
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Learning how to operate in an environment dominated by a technical mindset necessitates a new way of thinking for finance professionals.

Applied Fintech: Combining Invest-Tech’s Building Blocks
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Everyone in the investment business wants to talk about fintech. But what about invest-tech?