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Finance & accounting

A Big Year For IPOS: What You Need To Know

2019 is projected to be a landmark year for initial public offerings of stock, even with the current turbulence in the market. Professor Susan Chaplinsky talks about how these IPOs could affect the stock market, which closed 2018 with a dramatic downturn.

Does a Crisis Lurk in the Shadows?

Richard A. Mayo Center for Asset Management Director Aaron Fernstrom (GEMBA ’15) explores the rapidly growing — and essentially unregulated — shadow banking market.

Will Amazon Get Whole Value from Whole Foods?

In 2017, Amazon announced it would acquire Whole Foods, and the company paid $13.2 billion for the deal, about $9 billion more than the grocery chain's fair market value. Will this ultimately mean a massive write down in value for the tech giant or a savvy investment?

Where Angels Don’t Fear to Tread: Tips for Aspiring Early-Stage Investors

Darden’s Gosia Glinska details tips from experts Rob Wiltbank, Damon DeVito and Craig Redinger on the rising practice of angel investing.

Three Things: What Is Impact Investing?

In this Three Things video, Darden Professor Elena Loutskina discusses three important aspects of impact investing.

Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women: A Public-Private Partnership

The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women initiative was launched as a $100 million initiative to foster economic growth by providing female entrepreneurs with business education and access to capital.

Active vs. Passive Funds: The Mutual Fund Shell Game

Are the fees for actively managed mutual funds worth the cost? Although that debate is far from settled, the consensus seems to be “it depends."

7 Things to Keep in Mind About the US Economy in 2017

University of Virginia economics professor Edwin Burton and Darden finance professor Richard Evans share their expectations for 2017, what they are encouraged by and what they are worried about.

Financial Globalization and the ‘Locust’ Myth

In a world of increased financial globalization, foreign investors have a bad reputation in some circles, sometimes being labeled “locusts” for what’s been seen as their plaguing effect on local companies and economies. But new research by Darden School of Business Professor Pedro Matos and three colleagues may soon turn that idea on its head.

The JOBS Act: A Mixed Picture

Because they spur the creation of jobs, IPOs have historically been important drivers of growth for the U.S. economy. But in the mid-2000s, going public lost some of its luster.