Robinhood takes aim at UK investment platforms with no-fee Isa
US broker that pioneered zero-commission share trading plans to disrupt UK market
Investors flock to equity funds that exclude US after Trump’s return to power
World ex-US funds have long been out of favour but have attracted $2.1bn in assets over past three months
Trump Berates Walmart and Mattel for Warning About Tariff Price Increases
The president recently attacked Walmart, saying it should “eat” the costs rather than pass them on to customers.
G7 Officials Gather Amid Headwinds From Trump’s Trade War
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will meet his international counterparts at a G7 finance ministers meeting in Canada.
The microcap explosion
Tiny stocks are rushing to list on US exchanges. Why?
FEDS Paper: Scenario Synthesis and Macroeconomic Risk
Tobias Adrian, Domenico Giannone, Matteo Luciani, and Mike WestWe introduce methodology to bridge scenario analysis and model-based risk forecasting, leveraging their respective strengths in policy settings. Our Bayesian framework addresses the fundamental challenge of reconciling judgmental narrative approaches with statistical forecasting.
M&S cyberattack: how can retailers regain customers’ trust after a hack? A marketing expert explains
Several big British retailers have been in the news recently – but not for buoyant sales or new product launches. Firms like Marks & Spencer and Co-op have been hacked, affecting online sales and the range of products available in-store, and forcing them to apologise to customers and other stakeholders. Luxury retailer Harrods also suffered a near-miss.
UK film and TV boom hides a crisis that threatens the whole industry – new report
Judging by the recent success of UK productions like Adolescence and Baby Reindeer, you might assume that the UK film and television industry is flourishing.
FEDS Paper: Collateral Reuse and Financial Stability
Jin-Wook B. Chang and Grace ChuanThe isolated effects of collateral reuse on financial stability are ambiguous and understudied. While greater collateral reuse can guarantee more payments with fewer assets, it can also increase the exposure to potential drops in collateral price. To analyze these tradeoffs, we develop a financial network model with endogenous asset pricing, multiple equilibria, and equilibrium selection.
The one-size-fits-all diversity training model is broken – here’s a better alternative
Diversity training is more effective when it’s personalized, according to my new research in the peer-reviewed journal Applied Psychology.
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