Studying the financial system and its support of the real economy, with particular attention to two forces that shape it: the stability that sustains it and the innovation that transforms it.
Through research, convenings, co-curricular student programming, and engagement with policymakers, regulators, industry leaders, and the broader financial community, the Initiative connects emerging scholarship to the practical challenges shaping the future of the global financial system.
Wharton Future of Finance Policy Series
Fostering Collaboration at the Intersection of Finance, Innovation, and Policy
The Future of Finance Policy Series brings together leading scholars, policymakers, industry practitioners, and legal experts to examine the most pressing challenges facing financial markets and institutions through roundtable discussions, commissioned white papers, and public webinars.
Future of Finance Podcast
Featured Episode: Regulating Digital Assets with Timothy Massad and Jessica Wachter
As cryptocurrency moves further into the mainstream, regulators are stepping up efforts to define its legal and financial framework. But how far will regulation go, and what will it mean for investors, businesses, and the future of digital assets? Professor Itay Goldstein is joined by Wharton professor Jessica Wachter, recently the chief economist at the SEC, and former CFTC chair Timothy Massad to discuss crypto’s evolving regulatory landscape, the balance between innovation and oversight, and the geopolitical forces shaping crypto policy worldwide.
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