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Cash is the King of Pain

Cash is the King of Pain

Brain scans tell the tale: paying with cash packs an emotional punch

Research Brief: At Tax Time, A Little Nudge Goes a Long Way

Research Brief: At Tax Time, A Little Nudge Goes a Long Way

A carefully crafted reminder notice, with simple language and a firm deadline, turns corporate lollygaggers into timely taxpayers

Robot Auction Bidders Are Such Buzzkills

Robot Auction Bidders Are Such Buzzkills

Competing against automated agents induces auction bidders to skip risky behaviour

Global Banking's Bumpy Road

Global Banking's Bumpy Road

Scotiabank’s Mike Durland on the prospects for greater regulation of world financial markets and the challenges facing financial innovators

The Dividend Month Premium and Paradox

The Dividend Month Premium and Paradox

Just before a stock's dividend cut-off date, buyers far outnumber sellers, which defies the logic of the stock market. What's going on?

Behavioural Finance: Putting the Market on the Couch

Behavioural Finance: Putting the Market on the Couch

What does psychology have to say about the puzzles and less than rational behaviour in corporate finance?