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Interactive Brokers, Robinhood Glitches Send Users Scrambling
“Obviously, this is a black eye on any firm that has an outage because customers depend upon their access to the market, and the more time-sensitive their trading, the bigger…
December 7, 2020
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The Dow has Passed 30,000 for the First Time Ever
Today’s historic news “signals that investors are a lot more confident about the future than the present,” says Arthur Dong, professor of practice at Georgetown’…
November 24, 2020
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SEC Chairman Clayton to Step Down
James Angel, associate professor of finance at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, told ThinkAdvisor Monday in an email that he doubts “the lame duck Trump…
November 16, 2020
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What a Democrat-Controlled SEC Might Look Like and What it Would Mean for Markets
“You will see more climate-related and ESG related policies,” said Jim Angel, associate professor of finance at Georgetown University. “They will look at ESG disclosures,…
November 11, 2020
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Georgetown University MSF 2020 Class Profile
“We started building MSF as Georgetown McDonough’s first technology-intensive program nearly a decade ago with the goal to develop and deliver a premium online program that…
November 4, 2020
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Analysis: Retail Traders Position for Volatility After U.S. Election
The surge of new retail investors benefits the market in many ways, such as promoting financial literacy and bringing more attention to a wider variety of companies than…
November 3, 2020
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Happy Birthday Dear Bitcoin: Crypto’s First White Paper Turns 12
James Angel, an associate professor at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, told Coin Telegraph: “It has set in motion a revolution in finance with the rise…
October 31, 2020
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Hedge Funds’ Shot at Stock Secrecy Fades as SEC Drops Revamp
“This shows the value of the public comment process,” said James Angel, a finance professor at Georgetown University who wrote a letter to the SEC opposing the rule. “…
October 27, 2020
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Widening Racial Gap Evident In Jobs Confidence, Economic Optimism
“Historically, during recessions and downturns, inequality increases,” said Rohan Williamson, a finance professor at the Georgetown University McDonough School of Business.…
October 16, 2020
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Morgan Stanley’s Eaton Vance Acquisition Could Mean More Asset Management Mergers Are Coming
Consolidation in the asset management space is due, according to James Angel, an associate professor at the Georgetown University McDonough School of Business, who says it’s…
October 8, 2020