Finance – Knowledge@Wharton

Knowledge@Wharton is the online business analysis journal of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

• The Rise of the Robo-advisor: How Fintech Is Disrupting Retirement

  One of the hottest trends in retirement planning is the use of robo-advisors to automatically manage investment portfolios. But are they better than human advisors?

• Is a Bank Regulation Rollback in Consumers’ Best Interest?

  The easing of onerous compliance requirements has banks of all sizes breathing a sigh of relief, but it could have unintended consequences for consumers, and small and midsized regional players.

• Will Italy’s Divided Politics Cripple Europe’s Economy – or Worse?

  The political crisis in Italy deepened this week, sparking a sell-off in Italian stocks and bonds. What measures could stem the damage?