Daniel Chi (Finance) was recently interviewed by the Las Vegas Review-Journal to discuss the state of the economy and financial markets. He emphasized the importance of continued diversification within the local economy, noting that a broader economic base not only enhances resilience to negative shocks but also strengthens the region’s…

Daniel Chi (Finance) recently delivered a presentation to the Risk Management Association’s Las Vegas Chapter on the implications of artificial intelligence for the banking industry. He examined the emerging risks and opportunities posed by AI and outlined strategic approaches banks can adopt to mitigate risks while capitalizing on new…

Daniel Chi (Finance) has been appointed by Chancellor Matt McNair to represent the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) on the Nevada Advisory Council for Financial Literacy. As the Council’s higher education representative, Chi will help ensure that postsecondary perspectives are integrated into statewide financial literacy…

Professor Daniel Chi (Finance) recently presented his research paper, "Information Cost and Information Choice: Evidence from a Broadband Shock," at the annual conference of the Financial Management Association International.  The paper was a semi-finalist for the best paper award.  FMA International is the largest finance academic and…

Daniel Chi (Finance) recently participated in a panel discussion at the Ai4 Conference, on AI related topics in the banking industry. To prepare students for the future of finance and to best serve the community, the Department of Finance at UNLV is creating a comprehensive curriculum on financial technology and artificial intelligence.

Lee Business School's financial literacy program was highlighted in a recent New York Times' article on financial literacy education. The article quotes J. Daniel Chi, finance professor and chairman of the finance department, and then describes recent developments in financial literacy education at other universities, including Stanford, Harvard,…

Daniel Chi (Finance) recently wrote a guest column for Las Vegas Weekly/Vegas Inc. He explained the phenomenon of inflation and how to protect your wealth from inflation.

Daniel Chi (Finance) recently wrote a guest column for Las Vegas Weekly/Vegas Inc.  He offered advice on building financial resilience: live within your means, save, and invest. Chi also introduced to the community the financial-literacy courses offered at UNLV – FIN 111 and FIN 112. The first covers a broad range of foundational topics; the…

Daniel Chi (Finance) presented his research paper, “Information Technology and the Information Content of Financial Markets,” at the 2023 Financial Management Association (FMA) Annual Meeting in Chicago, Illinois. FMA is the world’s premier association on finance research and education. Chi’s paper was selected as a semifinalist for the best paper…

Xin Fan (Finance) had a research paper, "Publicly Traded Debt Restructuring Methods, Corporate Investment, and Debt Contracting," accepted for publication by Management Science, which is considered an “A+” journal in Business. The study compares the economic role of two publicly traded debt restructuring methods: coercive bond exchange…

Daniel Chi (Finance) recently wrote a guest column published in VEGAS INC titled, "Compounding interest can make us all millionaires, and taking interest in sharing this phenomenon can educate all Nevadans." Chi shares the gloomy state of personal finances in the U.S. along with advice that if implemented could make anyone a millionaire. He also…

Steven Wei Ho (Finance, Business) had a paper (co-authored with Alexandre Lauwers at The Graduate Institute, Geneva): “Is There Smart Money? How Information in the Commodity Futures Market Is Priced into the Cross-Section of Stock Returns with Delay,” accepted for publication by the Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, which is a…