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Robert McDonald
Gaylord Freeman Distinguished Chair in Banking; Professor of Finance
Why Financial-Market Pioneer Richard Sandor Is Building “the Most Boring Benchmark in America”
A conversation with the creator of AMERIBOR about interest-rate benchmarks in a post-LIBOR world.
Researchers: Richard Sandor and Robert McDonald
March 2, 2020
How Blockchain Could Radically Alter Global Finance
The technology underlying cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin is already starting to make its mark.
Researchers: Robert McDonald, Caitlin Long and Peter Cherecwich
January 3, 2018
What Went Wrong at AIG?
Unpacking the insurance giant’s collapse during the 2008 financial crisis.
Researchers: Robert McDonald and Anna Paulson
August 3, 2015
Valuing the Government Guarantee
Determining the U.S. government’s liability for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
Researchers: Deborah Lucas and Robert McDonald
October 1, 2010
Exercising Options
Should you accelerate income tax payment on share-based compensation?
Researchers: Robert McDonald
March 1, 2008