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Alumni

Mark Uyeda (B’92) Brings Years of Experience and Connections as New SEC Commissioner

Mark Uyeda (B’92) was recently sworn into office as commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), becoming the first Asian Pacific American to occupy this…

October 4, 2022

McDonough News

David Vandivier Appointed Executive Director of the Psaros Center for Financial Markets and Policy

The Psaros Center for Financial Markets and Policy at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business announced today the appointment of David Vandivier as executive…

September 14, 2022

Research and Insights

Office Hours: Jason Schloetzer Reveals the Negative Impact of Extreme Temperatures on the Perceptions of the United States Economy

Unusual temperatures due to climate change pose detrimental impacts to economic activities and the habits of many consumers. Individuals’ beliefs about economic conditions and…

September 1, 2022

Research and Insights

Office Hours: Reena Aggarwal on Digital Currency in China and its Impact on the Global Economy

Countries across the world are actively exploring the potential of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC), and China is positioning itself as the global leader in this new.…

July 27, 2022

News Story

Alumnus and mentor collaborate to build pre-eminent center on financial markets and policy at Georgetown McDonough

More than a decade after providing seed capital to establish a financial markets and policy center at the McDonough School of Business, Michael G. (B’89) and Robin Psaros …

April 11, 2022

Events

Global Financial Leaders To Convene at Financial Markets Quality Conference, Nov. 16-18

The Center for Financial Markets and Policy at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business is hosting its annual Financial Markets Quality conference virtually Nov. 16…

November 9, 2021

In the News

iFit Delays Its Debut As Wobbly Stocks Send A Chill Through The IPO Market

I spoke this week with Reena Aggarwal, who researches markets and IPOs in her work as the director of the Georgetown Center for Financial Markets and Policy. She was quick to…

October 10, 2021

In the News

Coinbase is Going Public Without an IPO. Here’s How Its Direct Listing will Work

With the confluence of a roaring stock market, a crypto market that's hitting all-time highs, and Coinbase's healthy balance sheet itself, "This is a great time to become," …

April 13, 2021

In the News

Are we in a SPAC Investment Bubble Now?

“Investors should always do their homework and not get caught-up in the hype or fad of any particular financial product,” said Reena Aggarwal, director, Center for Financial…

March 31, 2021

In the News

Winners and Losers in the GameStop Stock Tug of War

If the price did fall, those funds would make money, said John Jacobs, director at Georgetown’s Center for Financial Markets and Policy. “A group of investors — hedge funds…

January 28, 2021