A new study from the University of Bath has found that highly leveraged loans are increasingly underpriced in the U.S. loan market, particularly among non-bank lenders that are not subject to the same oversight as traditional banks, with researchers warning that this systemic issue could trigger a new financial crisis.

In 2023, India surpassed China as the most populous country in the world, and is likely to retain this status for the remainder of this century. In a recent study, IIASA researchers explored whether India could also surpass China in terms of broader socio-economic potential, given the country’s rapid economic growth in recent decades.

New study explores why foreign firms listed in the U.S. choose between IFRS and U.S. GAAP. The research finds that firms strategically weigh the flexibility of financial reporting and the costs of compliance, rather than following the common standards in their listing jurisdiction. These insights help explain the real motivations behind financial disclosure decisions and offer guidance for regulators and investors alike.

In new research, Ramkumar Ranganathan, associate professor of management at Texas McCombs, explores how tech companies can shape emerging standards to their advantage. They do it, he finds, by simultaneously cooperating and competing with other companies on the committees that collectively set standards.

“Each firm is trying to look out for itself, but at the same time, trying to coordinate and shape the rules,” Ranganathan says.