Research

Research Platforms

Finance

The research platforms in the area of Finance investigate the ongoing innovation and transformation within the financial sector, with a focus on emerging financial tools, capital-raising methods, and payment systems. Many observatories in this field place particular emphasis on the role of digital technologies and the intersection between finance and sustainability. A specific area of application is Family Offices and their role in supporting continuity across families, businesses, and generational wealth.

Discover the platforms and observatories:

Supply Chain Finance Observatory

This Observatory was created in response to the growing interest from companies and public administrations in optimizing working capital and accessing credit through Supply Chain Finance solutions.

Family Office Observatory (ISF)

This Observatory delves into the distinctive characteristics of family businesses, with particular attention to the role of Family Offices in promoting the continuity of families, enterprises, and wealth across generations.

Innovative Payments

This Observatory studies and analyzes all payment methods and related opportunities: from payments via smartphones and wearables to those made through connected objects and voice assistants, extending to biometric payments and Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs).

Fintech & Insurtech

The Observatory is the benchmark for digital innovation within the Italian and European financial and insurance ecosystem. Its goal is to generate and disseminate knowledge, including through targeted projects, to better govern the ongoing changes both at the systemic level and within individual companies.

Climate Finance (EFI)

This Observatory focuses on studying the impact of climate change on businesses and financial institutions, analyzing climate-related risks and providing tools to address them.

Crowdinvesting (EFI)

The Observatory studies the online crowdfunding market for capital raising in Italy, monitoring regulatory developments, active platforms, fundraising volumes, campaigns, and the impact on business growth. A particular focus is given to real estate crowdfunding.

Minibond (EFI)

This Observatory analyzes the issuance of debt securities (bonds and financial bills) in Italy, specifically those below €50 million, carried out by companies, especially small-sized ones, diversifying beyond traditional banking channels and approaching the capital markets.

Technology Innovation & REsearch for Social ImpAct (TIRESIA)

Tiresia is a Knowledge centre founded in 2013 to bridge technological and social impact innovation, becoming a leading reference in Italy and Europe for the development of the impact economy. Through academic research, university education, and the application of innovative tools and methods, Tiresia supports the various players in the impact economy ecosystem and promotes knowledge transfer with a forward-thinking, critical, and transformative perspective.