Fintech companies have accelerated the adoption of a variety of innovative technologies in the financial services industry, revolutionizing the way banking is conducted. From payments, clearing and settlement services, to mobile wallets, blockchain and digital currencies, a technology revolution in banking is upon us. These changes also bring risk to consumers, fintechs and their counterparties and also to traditional banking institutions. We will explore these issues with our guest, Martha Cummings who brings a unique perspective and deep industry experience as a C-level
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The new administration could take a fresh approach to the mission of the OFR.
Congress created the Office of Financial Research in 2010 to improve financial stability oversight and solve lingering problems with financial data standardization, quality, sharing, and accessibility. Yet the office has interpreted those mandates quite differently under the Obama and Trump administrations. The beginning of a new administration provides the opportunity for a further re-boot.
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Please join William N. Goetzmann, Edwin J. Beinecke Professor of Finance and Management Studies & Director of the International Center for Finance, Yale University, and Russ Wermers, Dean’s Chair in Finance, Robert H.
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Momentum is building for understanding the impacts of climate change on your institution. Forward leaning companies are readying themselves for climate change financial disclosures as well as the prospect for regulatory climate change scenario analysis. Translating physical risks into financial risks is key to building meaningful climate change scenarios for decision making and risk management. Our panelists will describe the current landscape for climate change scenario analysis, implementation challenges and implications for the financial services industry and risk managers.
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The disconnect between the stock market and the underlying economy has been hard to overlook. An equity portfolio that fails to reflect the economy will contain un-compensated risks and offer a lower Sharpe ratio than the true market portfolio.
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Students’ Challenge: Helping Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Manage Risk
In their seven-week experiential learning projects, master’s of quantitative finance students are given a task that realistically would take many months to accomplish. That’s intentional, says Maryland Smith’s Clifford Rossi. In academics as in life, the most arduous challenges are often the ones that teach us the most.
SEC Chair Kicks Off Annual Conference on Financial Regulation
SEC Chairman Gary Gensler is looking to the future – one oriented around the intersection of finance and technology, climate change and human capital. Gensler's remarks opened the eighth annual Conference on Financial Market Regulation, which offers a forum for leaders from academia, government, the financial sector, and the Securities and Exchange Commission to discuss regulatory policies and relevant industry topics.
Global Teams Compete in the Finance IB Agility Lab
As part of the #KeepGlobalSmith campaign, the Center for Global Business held the International Business (IB) Agility Lab: Finance from February 24-26, 2021. The IB Agility Labs are short, virtual case competitions that allow undergraduate students to learn from global business leaders, collaborate with international peers, and focus on business resilience.
18 Maryland Smith Professors Named Among Top 2% Worldwide
A study of the world’s top researchers identifies 18 from the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business in the top 2% of the most-cited scholars and scientists worldwide.
Senbet Appointed to Ethiopian Economic Advisory Council
Maryland Smith finance professor Lemma W. Senbet was appointed to a newly created Independent Council of Economic Advisors in his native Ethiopia by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. Senbet, an expert and leader in economic policy in Africa, is the William E. Mayer Chair Professor of Finance and the founding director of Smith’s Center for Financial Policy.