This study provides the first examination of the Canadian implied volatility indexes for forecasting future volatility. Introduced by Montreal exchange in 2010, the model-free implied volatility index for the Canadian stock market, the VIXC, outperforms the previously used model-based index, the...

Purpose − The purpose of this study is to examine stock price and trading volume reactions to name changes of the Toronto Stock Exchange listed companies. Previous studies present conflicting evidence on reactions to corporate name changes in U.S. and other capital...