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Researcher from the School of Accounting and Finance cautions that clear regulatory oversight is needed to protect investors.

The topic of sustainability is becoming increasingly popular in the investment world with sustainable investing creating a large global impact. This significant shift lead the School of Accounting and Finance's (SAF) Dr. Adam Vitalis and his co-authors to research how green labels attract investors to certain projects which can open the door to greenwashing. 

Dr. Adam Presslee explores the challenges of turning creative ideas into workable solutions.

Collaborating with researchers from Xiamen University and Texas Tech University, his recent study examines how teams with different skill sets generate and refine ideas using advanced neuroimaging technology.

New research by the Waterloo's School of Accounting and Finance explores how penalty severity and social norms impact tax compliance, especially in the context of COVID-19 relief fraud.

A recent study conducted by researchers from the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University offers crucial insights into creating fairer employee reward systems and enhancing team dynamics. 

SAF Professor Kelsey Matthews, a co-author of the study, emphasizes the importance of mandatory explanations to mitigate self-interested biases among team members, particularly those with lower abilities.