Inflation and the Italian Bank-Sovereign “Doom Loop”
By: Mathew Gilbert Central banks around the world are struggling to get the right balance between reigning in record levels of inflation and avoiding an economic collapse, as policymakers hike interest rates and withdraw stimulus. While the European Central Bank (ECB)...
The Coming Battle over SEC’s Sweeping Market Structure Reforms
By Thomas Dee Two things are clear about Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler’s plans for equity market structure reform. First, the SEC is considering sweeping reforms, most likely at the expense of wholesalers such as Citadel and Virtu...
Financial Literacy is a Smart Emerging ESG Bet
By: Charlie Nocker May 31, 2022 — Last month was financial literacy month in the US—a designation that has been in place since 2004— which included the typical congressional proclamations, appeals for more financial literacy education in high school, as well as...
Wanna Bet? California’s High Stakes Ballot Initiative Battle
By: Keegan Ferguson May 15, 2022 — While more than 30 states have legalized some form of the booming sports gambling market, California—the potential crown jewel of state sports wagering—has yet to get in the game. That may change this fall when Californians head to...
