Finance News

Two Tippie professors win 2023 Early Career Scholar Awards

Tuesday, March 7, 2023

Assistant Professor of Business Analytics Beste Basciftci and Assistant Professor of Finance Jiajie Xu were selected for Early Career Scholar Awards from the University of Iowa Office of the Vice President for Research.

Four experts share their strategies for widening the risk and insurance talent pipeline

Thursday, March 2, 2023

Raquel Moreno | Risk & Insurance

Ask most people working in risk management and insurance how they found their way to the industry, and they’ll probably say something to the effect of “I just kind of fell into it.” Soon, responses to that same question may be very different.

BIG Ideas

Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Compiled and edited by Amanda May, Illustrations by Chantal Bennett

Tippie faculty share six suggestions that could shake up society. You may find these spot-on or absolutely bananas, but we have no doubt they’ll start some interesting conversations.

Mutual funds vs. ETFs: A side-by-side comparison

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Jim Probasco | Fortune

Tippie researcher Tong Yao's study about how mutual funds are costlier than ETFs is referenced in this Fortune magazine article.

Study finds medical marijuana leads to lower insurance premiums

Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Linh Ta | Axios Des Moines

States with medical marijuana programs have lower insurance premiums than those that don't, according to a new University of Iowa study by Cameron Ellis examining insurance premiums.

Study finds ETFs have significant cost advantages over mutual funds

Wednesday, January 11, 2023

by Tom Snee

Financial experts have debated for years the merits of passively managed mutual funds versus exchange traded funds (ETFs) as investment tools. A new study from the University of Iowa finds ETFs have several advantages for investors over mutual funds.

Peter named one of top young German business scholars

Tuesday, January 3, 2023

Richard Peter, associate professor of finance at the Tippie College of Business, has been named one of the most productive young German business scholars.

Muscatine resident selected to give student speech during UI commencement

Thursday, December 8, 2022

Andrea Grubaugh | Muscatine Journal

Tippie student Erick Saucedo will give his speech at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at Hancher Auditorium. He is earning a Bachelor of Business Administration in finance and accounting.

9 best books for learning how to get out of debt

Monday, November 21, 2022

Lauren David | Business Insider

Finance Assistant Professor Cameron Ellis was quoted in this Business Insider story about the best books for getting out of debt.

To retire well, you need to look at your life holistically

Monday, September 12, 2022

By Amanda May

Tippie professors Amy Colbert and Erik Lie are here to help make financial and emotional readiness decisions whether you're ten, five, or just one year away from retirement.