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Although the global economy is not back to normal yet …
Although the global economy is not back to normal yet, Richard Gibbs, Global Head of Economics at Macquarie Research, believes that Australia will remain a relatively high growth economy for the foreseeable future. Investors who want to share in the benefits of economic growth must go back to basics and invest in growth assets.
The new tools and techniques emerging from …
The new tools and techniques emerging from sentiment analysis will reap valuable insights out of the cacophony of the social web, without the need for surveys, polling call centres, or focus groups.
True leaders have a strength of character which is not based on …
True leaders have a strength of character which is not based on neediness, ego or popularity, says David Murray, chair of the Future Fund Board of Guardians. Ultimately, reputation can only be nurtured and preserved by integrity of behaviour.
President Barack Obama has been …
President Barack Obama has been criticised for his handling of the Financial Crisis and stimulus package. But economic modelling from Monash University's Centre of Policy Studies shows that things could have been worse.
Dr Austin Gerig believes that the …
Dr Austin Gerig believes that the approach physicists rely on to describe the workings of the universe can help economists uncover universal principles - and perhaps even predict extreme economic events.
Smart people have come into finance.
Smart people have come into finance. But contrary to what economic theory suggests, the increased IQ hasn’t stabilised markets. In fact, argues Professor Harrison Hong, it seems they have returned to the kind of instability associated with stock markets around 100 years ago.
In the first of our Cafe21C interview series, B21C editor …
In the first of our Cafe21C interview series, B21C editor Mike Hanley talks to Dr Paul Woolley, founder of the Paul Woolley Centre for Capital Market Dysfunctionality; Professor Ron Bird and Adjunct Professor Jack Gray.
This living library contains overviews of the subjects …
This living library contains overviews of the subjects covered at the Capital Market Dysfunctionality Conference at UTS, in October 2009. We asked attendees to add resources – enabling it to grow beyond the conference.
In the …
In the fall out from the GFC, the role of mathematical models in finance has received a deal of attention, not much of it flattering. Is it justified? What do quants need to do differently? Professor Erik Schlögl considers the evidence.
Detection of accounting manipulation is a priority for …
Detection of accounting manipulation is a priority for many groups. UTS researchers are combining academic insights with practical tools to identify cases of ‘earnings management’ explains Professor Stephen Taylor.
