
finance
What Makes Companies Care?
Both the legal system and the ownership structure of a company influence how likely it is to engage in corporate social responsibility, says SMU Assistant Professor Liang Hao.

Bringing Businesses Back From The Brink
A panel of experts at the SMU-Cambridge roundtable on corporate insolvency law discussed how Singapore’s ‘Omnibus Bill’ could position Singapore as a hub for corporate debt restructuring.
Setting Speed Limits On Financial Reporting & Clinical Trial Disclosures
Two studies on the financial and pharmaceutical industries highlight the protective role of regulations and the human cost when companies place self-interest over compliance.
Dealing With The Mental Burden Of Debt
Financial debt is a strain on cognitive resources, negatively impacting decision-making, which in turn prevents the poor from escaping poverty, say researchers in Singapore.
Making Retirement A Gig For Life
How prepared are gig workers for retirement, and how can older Singaporeans steer clear of financial mistakes? CREA researchers considered these questions at a roundtable on ageing and financial preparedness.
Building A Diverse Portfolio Of Financial Research
Now in its tenth year, the Sim Kee Boon Institute for Financial Economics has nurtured a plethora of real world-focused research initiatives and training programs.
The High Returns Of Reconciling Theory And Data
Measures of profitability should ideally be both rooted in theory and backed by empirical data, said Professor John Core, keynote speaker at the SMU SOAR Accounting Symposium 2017.