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The aim of this study is to analyze investor response to different measures of pension plan performance. To do this, we implement a fixed effects panel data methodology corrected by heteroskedasticity, serial correlation and cross-sectional dependence, as proposed by Vogelsang (2012). The...
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The aim of this study is to analyze investor response to different measures of pension plan performance. To do this, we implement a fixed effects panel data methodology corrected by heteroskedasticity, serial correlation and cross-sectional dependence, as proposed by Vogelsang...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010983172
Walker (1993a, 1993b) conclude that there is a systematic relationship between returns and the size of Chilean Pension Funds. This association is ussually motivated by institutional and regulatory aspects. This paper introduces a theoretical model to moti
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techniques, the paper provides evidence in the sense that the rate of return and the employed population are the main …
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return (measured by Jensen’s alpha) and risk (beta) for mutual funds. While only some fund managers publish biographic …
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This paper investigates the effect of changes in state prudent trust investment laws on asset allocation in noncommercial trusts. The old prudent-man rule favored quot;safequot; investments and disfavored quot;speculationquot; in stock. The new prudent-investor rule directs trustees to craft an...
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This study utilizes recent developments in panel data techniques to evaluate whether the smoothing of pension expenses is neutral in its long-term effect on reported earnings. Adopting a long-term perspective, the empirical analysis also identifies sources of potential deviations. Results...
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This study examines the role of pension plan funding status on Mamp;A activity of acquiring/target firms in a large sample of UK corporations. We exploit the funding status of the defined benefit pension plans in order to identify, the dependence of corporate activity in mergers and acquisition...
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This paper investigates the abnormal return generated through a dynamic equity indexing strategy and the extent to … dispersion and show that it is a leading indicator for the abnormal return, where their relationship is based on a switching … process of two market regimes. The entire abnormal return is associated with only one of the regimes and this is the prevalent …
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The literature on the relationship between pension funds development and market efficiency has been flourishing in the past decades. In this paper we provide an updated review of the theoretical and empirical advances in this field of study, with particular focus on the effects that pension...
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