Psaros Center White Papers
Offering innovative and influential thought leadership, the Georgetown Psaros Center for Financial Markets and Policy fosters discussion on critical policy and market issues related to responsible global financial markets. The Psaros Center engages students to help research and publish white papers on relevant financial policy topics such as digital assets and innovation, market structure, responsible finance, and alternative investments
Visiting Fellows White Papers
Recent Movements in R*: The Most Important Interest Rate That You Have Never Heard Of
An overview of the importance of R* in economic analysis and highlights of the recent trends shaping interest rate dynamics
Author: Ernie Tedeschi
May 2024
Cyber Risk and SEC Regulations: Navigating Boardroom Responsibilities
An examination of the Board of Directors’ responsibility to cyber risk prevention and response in relation to recent SEC regulations
Authors: Marshall Lux and Rohan Mistry
May 2024
Exploring the Potential of Asset Tokenization in Financial Markets
An overview of the benefits and challenges of asset tokenization in financial markets
Authors: Marshall Lux and Rohan Mistry
March 2024
Towards Responsible AI: Examining the Financial Artificial Intelligence Risk Reduction Act
A review and summary of the Financial Artificial Intelligence Risk Reduction Act
Authors: Marshall Lux and Rohan Mistry
February 2024
Explainer on SPACs
A review and summary of SPACs
Author: Frank Hatheway
January 2024
Alternate Data in Credit Underwriting: Potential Resolutions for the Unbanked and Underbanked
Review and recommendations on the use of alternate information in credit underwriting
Authors: Marshall Lux and Jack Zoltak
January 2024
Explainer on SEC Private Fund Advisers Ruling
A review of SEC Ruling on private fund advisors
Author: Marshall Lux
August 2023
Student White Papers
ESG Impact on Risk and Performance
Review of ESG investment implementation and its impact on risk and return
February 2022
Financial Integrity and Financial Inclusion
How can integrity and inclusiveness mutually reinforce each other in the financial system?
April 2021
Institutionalization of Digital Assets
Digital Assets Today and What it Will Take to get to the Next Level of Institutional Adoption
January 2021
ESG Reporting in Food & Health Sector
Standards & Metrics for Small and Medium Private Equity Firms
August 2020
FinTech & Financial Inclusion
How do FinTech firms assist clients in obtaining loans?
July 2020
Initial Coin Offerings
Overview & Global Regulatory Environment
June 2018
Leveraging Data
The Role Big Data Can Play in Providing Better Products and Services for Customers
October 2017
Blockchain and Financial Inclusion
The Role Blockchain Technology can Play in Accelerating Financial Inclusion
March 2017
The Complex Regulatory Landscape for FinTech
An Uncertain Future for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Lending
August 2016