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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

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China and U.S. Relations

In January, Chinese and American officials signed a trade pact that keeps commerce between the world’s two largest economies flowing. The agreement came despite the bilateral…

September 13, 2020

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Former Deutsche Bank Traders to Stand Trial in Test of Spoofing Crackdown

Some critics have questioned whether spoofing should be prosecuted as a crime, instead of a civil regulatory violation handled by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.…

September 11, 2020