This is the finance topic for Lehigh Business Thought Leadership.

Dan Pietrzak on Why Private Credit Matters

The increased growth in private credit since 2010 is expected to continue, predicts Dan Pietrzak '97, Partner and Global Head of Private Credit at KKR.

Qianqian Yu on Why Entrepreneurs are Ignoring Form D

For most private firms seeking an SEC exemption to raise capital in private markets, the benefits of not filing a required form outweigh the risk of getting caught, a new study finds.

Don Bowen on AI’s Impact on FinTech

AI’s impact on the fintech industry has “been pretty profound already, and it's only going to accelerate from here,” a Lehigh Business faculty member says.

Kathleen Weiss Hanley Explains Bank Failures

The reasons behind two recent regional bank failures were very different from those that led to the 2008 global financial crisis, a Lehigh expert says.

Sterling Yan on Human vs. AI Investing Strategies

Machine learning strategies can enhance investment performance, but nowhere near as much as previous research has suggested, a recent study found.

Loren Keim on the Future of Office Space

While many employees will continue working part-time from home, real estate expert Loren Keim also sees “a substantial return to the office environment, probably in a hybrid model over the next few years.”

Judy Samuelson on the Six New Rules of Business

The Aspen Institute’s Judy Samuelson discusses the need for corporations to make longer-term investments to create real value, instead of focusing solely on shareholder value.

Loren Keim on What Comes After Malls?

Loren Keim discusses the decades-long decline of shopping malls and retail stores, and how the in-person shopping experience is likely to continue to change.

Kathleen Weiss Hanley and Hank Korth Explain Blockchain

Lehigh professors Kathleen Weiss Hanley and Hank Korth explain blockchain and bitcoin.

2020-2021 Faculty Award Winners Announced

Lehigh Business has recently announced its 2020-2021 faculty awards for the College of Business.