This paper examines the impacts of dividend policy and ownership structure on stock price volatility in the Vietnamese market. The study also tests for the moderating effect of foreign/state ownership on the dividend policy–price volatility relation. The authors use a comprehensive panel...

This paper examines the impacts of dividend policy and ownership structure on stock price volatility in the Vietnamese market. The study also tests for the moderating effect of foreign/state ownership on the dividend policy–price volatility relation. The authors use a comprehensive panel...

SEBI, the Indian securities market regulator has set a unique example for the entire world by introducing IPO grading in India 2006 on optional basis and further mandating it from May, 2007. The purpose of this grading was to provide retail investors with a ready-made assessment of the...

A change in the index selection rules of Deutsche Börse provides a unique opportunity to investigate the drivers behind the decision to a bolish dual-class shares. As of June 2002, selection is based on the market capitalization of the free-float of the more liquid share class rather than the...

This research is conducted to investigate the impact of corporate governance on stock price synchronicity in the context of the Vietnamese market. The paper tests four hypotheses proposing the effect of four crucial components of corporate governance including board size, board independence,...

Theory suggests that stock price guides managers in corporate decisions as managers learn from price. We reason that cross-ownership of industry peers lowers information processing costs and increases industry specialization, helping investors better produce private information and transmit it...

The objective of this paper is to examine whether underpricing is associated with board structure and corporate ownership among Indonesian IPO firms. To capture the most recent development, the sample comprises 101 firms conducting initial public offerings (IPOs) in Indonesia's primary equity...

Despite vast majority corporate governance and firm performance literature in recent years, there is none on Botswana's corporate sector. This study investigates the relationship between ownership structure, board characteristics and financial performance to determine the role of corporate...