Finance at Wharton
Finance at Wharton
Elevating the impact of business research in finance
Finance centers at the Wharton School serve as thought leaders for innovative research by supporting and disseminating cutting-edge work in areas including investment management, private equity, hedge funds, venture capital, quantitative finance, and fintech. We seek to enhance the understanding of financial markets and make research accessible, promoting collaboration and interdisciplinary research. We bridge theory and practice by engaging with students, faculty, and industry leaders, with a focus on preparing the next generation of top financial scholars and practitioners.
Areas of Focus
Foster research in finance that helps investors meet their goals
Equip the next generation of financial scholars and industry leaders
Promote diversity and inclusion in the investment industry
Explore critical questions and challenges in finance
Research Insights
As the undisputed leader in published academic business research, Wharton delivers tangible solutions that transform business practices and grow economic opportunities for all.
Knowledge at Wharton
Finance
Dive into topical articles, podcasts, and videos through Wharton’s online business journal.
How AI Planning Could Create Financial Market Fragility
New Wharton research shows how informed AI speculators could coordinate to manipulate positive-feedback investors.Read More
AI’s Impact on Financial Services
Jeremy Siegel and Jeremy Schwartz discuss how artificial intelligence is transforming financial services, from investment research and financial advice to productivity, innovation, and the future of the industry.Read More
When AI Makes Financial Decisions
Winston Dou, faculty director of the Wharton AI in Finance Lab, explains how AI agents could improve financial decisions while creating new risks for markets, competition, and regulation.Read More
The Productivity Bet Behind the AI Boom
Jessica Wachter, Dr. Bruce I. Jacobs Professor in Quantitative Finance at the Wharton School, explains the productivity gains AI investment must deliver to justify the boom.Read More
Future of Finance Series
Hosted by Wharton finance professor Itay Goldstein, this limited series takes a deep dive into the cutting-edge insights and pioneering perspectives of innovation experts in the finance industry.
Centers, Initiatives & More
Recent Research From Pillar Faculty
Meet some of the Wharton faculty doing impactful work for Finance.
Joao F. Gomes
Senior Vice Dean of Research, Centers, and Academic Initiatives
Howard Butcher III Professor of Finance; Professor of Economics
Research Highlight
