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Innovative disruption in the financial sector Ladies and gentlemen, good day. I would like to extend my gratitude to the OECD for inviting me to this competition meeting to discuss the topic of disruptive innovation within the financial services sector. I believe we can all concur that the pace of technological evolution has been, and […]

Some consider investing in wine as a way to drown their stock market sorrows. Investors seeking refuge from the current turmoil in the stock market might find solace in the fine wine market – provided they’re willing to adopt a long-term perspective, as suggested by the creators of a novel analytical tool dedicated to collectible […]

2015’s Two Worst Flash Crashes The term “flash crash” gained notoriety in 2010 when, on May 6, the Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted 9% in less than five minutes before swiftly recovering. This phenomenon was driven, in part, by flash crashes in individual stocks. For instance, Accenture (ACN) briefly hit $0 before closing at $41.09, […]

How does the stock market respond to news analytics? In recent times, the landscape of institutional trading in financial markets has witnessed a growing reliance on novel information sources, particularly ‘sentiment’ indicators derived from news wire articles. These news analytics, generated by computer algorithms, swiftly assess whether an article conveys positive or negative sentiments and […]

Greece’s debt crisis: A decline in world stock markets European and U.S. stock markets experienced declines following Greece’s decision to close its banks and impose cash withdrawal restrictions. This move came in response to the European Central Bank’s refusal to extend emergency funding. The FTSE 100 in London dropped by 1.97%, while Germany’s Dax index […]