The Midlands has one of the lowest levels of productivity in the UK, leading to a potential loss of up to £20 billion to the region each year, a new report shows.
The Warwick Finance Network runs activities and events to enable networking amongst alumni and students working in the finance industry or in a financial position within their organisation. We hold regular professional networking events throughout the year at WBS London at The Shard, along with an annual, and very popular, Summer Social.
Our objectives are to:
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Foster a strong alumni network in the financial service sector
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Share research on the latest thinking
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Get inspired by industry leaders.
Latest research news
Stablecoins could be backed by central banks as a short cut to a Central Bank Digital Currency, the Gillmore Centre Policy Forum heard.
The collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX exchange has shook the cryptocurrency world. Ganesh Viswanath-Natraj, Assistant Professor of Finance, looks at what can be done to stop another one.
Nigel Driffield explains how countries can attract the right investment to attract the right talent without harming local companies.
Ganesh Viswanath-Natraj assesses the future for sterling after the chaos caused by the UK Government's 'mini-budget'.
Constantinos Antoniou explains how behavioural finance is vital for central bankers if they are to truly understand the economy and markets and how their policies will affect them.
Nigel Driffield is part of a research group designed to deliver the UK Government's levelling up plan, but they have found holes in Boris Johnson's grand strategy.
The cryptocurrency crash is a painful reminder in the market risks and the need for regulation. Ganesh Viswanath-Natraj looks at the approaches governments could take.
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