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Macke Mauldin – Conversations from the C-Suite

Macke Mauldin – Conversations from the C-Suite

Getting to ‘Yes’ Community bank thrives on service Macke MauldinPresidentBank Independent Although technology has changed many aspects of the banking business, Macke Mauldin, president and vice chair at Bank Independent, says his community bank brings a...
Tax Issues Add Complicating Factor To Cryptocurrency

Tax Issues Add Complicating Factor To Cryptocurrency

Introducing students to the tax implications of using digital currency for purchases sometimes brings surprises. Kerry Inger, associate professor in the School of Accountancy at Harbert, recently published “Taxes: Taking a Bite out of Bitcoin” in Issues in Accounting...
IT Investment Creates Healthier Bottom Line For Hospitals

IT Investment Creates Healthier Bottom Line For Hospitals

New clinical and business IT systems help hospitals increase patient revenue and cut losses from uncompensated care. Recent research by Kangkang Qi and Sumin Han, assistant professors in the Department of Systems and Technology at the Harbert College of Business at...
Market Sentiment Also Affects Institutional Investors

Market Sentiment Also Affects Institutional Investors

Harbert research finds that individual investors are not the only ones influenced by the overall mood of the financial markets. Jitka Hilliard, professor in the Department of Finance at Harbert College of Business, co-authored the paper “The role of Market Sentiment...
Short Sellers Can Provide Crucial Insights For Business Managers

Short Sellers Can Provide Crucial Insights For Business Managers

As informed traders, short sellers can help spot concerns with mergers and acquisitions and business-to-business relationships.  Recent research led by Professor and Luck Eminent Scholar Brian Connelly examined the important role of short sellers in mergers and...
Is Doing Good For Society Also Good Business Practice?

Is Doing Good For Society Also Good Business Practice?

The role of business in promoting social objectives has many aspects and is a rich area of study for researchers in finance. ESG (environmental, social and governance)is a hot term in the financial markets. In 2020, investors poured more than $50 billion into funds...