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Burcu Esmer on Valuation in Private and Public Markets

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During the IVSC Valuation Webinar Series, hosted by the International Valuation Standards Council and sponsored by Kroll, Burcu Esmer, academic co-director of the Harris Family Alternative Investments Program, joined global economists and valuation leaders to explore how macroeconomic forces are influencing valuation across sectors. During this conversation, Professor Esmer brought…Read More

Max Harris on the Future of Money

As new technologies reshape the global financial landscape, Wharton voices lead the discussion. Max Harris, senior fellow at the Wharton Initiative on Financial Policy and Regulation (WIFPR), recently served as Project Director for the Group of Thirty’s (G30) new report, "The Past and Future of Money: New Technologies and Economic…Read More

Kevin Kaiser on Valuing College Football Programs

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In the changing world of college athletics, how can we know the true financial value of a football program? Kevin Kaiser, adjunct full professor of finance at the Wharton School and senior fellow with the Harris Family Alternative Investments Program, recently joined the Athletic to help us understand how these…Read More

Wharton Welcomes Three New Finance Professors

Meet Wharton’s newest Finance Department faculty members: Victor Orestes Research Spotlight: Corporate Effects of Monetary Policy: Evidence from Central Bank Liquidity Lines More about VictorVictor Orestes is an Assistant Professor of Finance at Wharton. His research explores the corporate effects of monetary policy, the macro-financial links between tariffs, exchange rates,…Read More

Reflections from a Jacobs Scholar: Q&A with Ksenia Bobrik

Ksenia Bobrik, WG'25, a Jacobs Scholar for the 2024-2025 school year and recent Wharton MBA graduate. Dr. Bruce I. Jacobs, G’79, GRW’86, co-founder of Jacobs Levy Equity Management. The Dr. Bruce I. Jacobs Scholars in Quantitative Finance is an academic award dedicated to exceptional students entering their second year of…Read More

Future of Finance Season 2

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The financial world has gone through a seismic shift as cryptocurrency, blockchain, and digital assets reshape how we invest, transact, and regulate money. “Future of Finance: The Rise of Crypto and Digital Money” takes a deep dive into cryptocurrency, featuring insights from leading experts at the forefront of the crypto…Read More

What Happens When Private Equity Meets 401(k)s?

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A new executive order under consideration by the Trump administration could reshape how Americans invest for retirement. But will the presence of private equity in retirement plans benefit investors? The Big Ideas: Expanding 401(k) access to private equity could diversify portfolios and improve long-term outcomes — if implemented with care.…Read More

Future of Finance Podcast: The Rise of Crypto Coming this August

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Cryptocurrency, stablecoins, digital assets – this season, the Future of Finance podcast will explore how these technologies can potentially transform global markets, regulation, and the very concept of money. Hosted by Professor Itay Goldstein, chair of Wharton's finance department each episode features candid conversations with top economists, academics, policy leaders,…Read More

The “Pecking Order” of Firm Growth

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Are growing companies better off acting on new, innovative ideas — or scaling their existing ones? In “Capital, Ideas, and the Costs of Financial Frictions,” Professor Thomas Winberry explores how firms balance investment in current operations with the pursuit of future innovations. This paper earned the 2024 Marshall Blume Prize…Read More

The Financial Power of Data Sharing Among Firms

What is the scope of data-sharing across firms, and what are the economic implications? In her study, "Data as a Networked Asset," supported by the Stevens Center for Innovation in Finance, Huan Tang, assistant professor of finance at Wharton, uncovers a hidden network of inter-firm data flows – revealing that…Read More