Editorial

Abstract

The first article is about quantum finance, its applications, and its importance in finance. The second article examines the evolution of accounting, auditing, and finance divisions as cost centers and the way forward in the new post-COVID world. The third article discusses business sustainability factors and the role of managers in ensuring their company’s sustainable future. The fourth article delves into the models of securities selection for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) funds and the roadblocks to ESG investing. The fifth article examines the contribution of FinTech to achieving financial inclusion in India. The sixth article discusses how the stock prices of cryptocurrency mining companies (Marathon Digital Holdings) are determined not by any fundamental or technical analysis but by the news flow related to cryptocurrencies (Bitcoins). The seventh article discusses the new era of factoring under the Factoring Act, 2021. The eighth essay examines the developments in the financial services sector in India and globally during the last decade. The next piece provides a theoretical perspective on the role of non-banking micro-finance institutions in India's financial inclusion. The last article discusses how, in the face of a pandemic crisis, the stakeholder model of corporate governance can be more effective than the traditional model of shareholder wealth maximization