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Building on our 2022 research, which found that gamification tactics can harm investors by encouraging them to trade more frequently, BIT partnered with the Ontario Securities Commission on a follow-up experiment. In a randomized controlled trial, we tested four more engagement techniques that platforms are starting to use
People have been orchestrating financial fraud and scams for centuries. But the recent rise of generative AI has massively increased the scale and sophistication of scams, including in capital markets. Regulators are rightly concerned and focused on how to protect retail investors. BIT and the Ontario Securities Commission investigated this…
AI applications are beginning to dramatically influence the experiences of retail investors around the world - from providing advice and automated portfolio management to ‘turbo-charging’ fraud and scams. Securities regulators are striving to understand, prioritize and address potential investor harms while fostering innovation.
In a rapidly changing labour market, how can people be empowered to make better decisions about skills and work?
Nonprofits of all sizes can generate meaningful benefits from applying behavioural insights (BI), from increasing charitable giving to growing program enrolment, and more.
Good data is essential to achieving workplace equity goals. Imagine as an employer that you’re trying to increase equity in your team or organisation but aren’t sure what your current staff demographics are. To establish an accurate baseline and inform targets, you’ll need data. Specifically, employee self-identification information. This is…
10 new proposals to enable behavioural science to truly fulfill its potential for improving lives and societies
Advancing equity in the workplace is an urgent priority for employers. But it’s hard to know what strategies actually work and are worth investing in.
Gamification tactics can have a strong impact on DIY investors, encouraging them to increase their trading frequency even when doing so is not in their best interest
We need to build a future where the green choice is the obvious choice. To achieve our climate change goals, making public transit, biking, walking, or green commuting the obvious choice will be critical.
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