The main objective of this paper is to test a research hypothesis regarding the preference for IFRSs adoption in Islamic countries. The hypothesis has been tested on a dataset of 38 Islamic countries inside the framework of a Discrete and Limited Dependent Variable Model. We have obtained robust...

Since the concept of professional judgment is at the core of principles-based financial reporting, the present article analyses the connection between professional autonomy (including as component professional judgment) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) adoption. Thus, we...

The increasing availability of financial market data at intraday frequencies has led to the development of improved ex-post volatility measurements. In the process of structuring the portfolio, a key variable is the global volatility. The objective of this paper is to analyze the Romanian...

In light of previous literature that has investigated the effects of MiFID and MiFID II regulation on stock market liquidity, we investigate whether the introduction of MiFID II in Romania has had any effect on the stock market liquidity. Through our empirical analysis, we were able to estimate...

In light of previous literature that has investigated the effects of MiFID and MiFID II regulation on stock market liquidity, we investigate whether the introduction of MiFID II in Romania has had any effect on the stock market liquidity. Through our empirical analysis, we were able to estimate...

Uncertain behavior of extreme weather events is critical for insurance because of the financial effects that it generates. In this context, the effects of climate change on the frequency and hardness of natural disasters are vital information in order to restructure the portfolio of insurance...

In this paper, we intended to establish a grouping of the voluntary pension funds in Romania by risk levels using cluster analysis. The investment policy of the voluntary pension funds is influenced by a variety of factors: the taxpayers’ risk profile, the capital market conditions, and the...

The investment policy of the voluntary pension funds is crucial in achieving a superior performance as their competitors. The investment duration, the target and the taxpayers’ typology have an impact on the structure of the selected portfolios and the levels of accepted risk. In this context,...

Institutional investors - including mutual funds, pension funds, hedge funds, and insurance companies - are a growing force in developed capital markets. We are in an environment in which investors, regulators and legislators have a dramatically reduced tolerance for risk. Rules and regulations...