This paper proposes a new model called Fourier-GARCH that is a modification of the popular GARCH(1,1). This modification allows for time-varying first and second moments via means of Flexible Fourier transforms. A nice feature of this model is its ability to capture both short and long run...

This study analyzes the market timing skill of Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) fund managers of North America and Europe. We use a broad sample of 248 North American and 500 European SRI funds for the period of January 2001 - December 2011. Our result indicates that market timing skill...

This book summarizes the latest trends and attitudes in environmental finance, balancing empirical research with theory and applications. It presents an intellectually cohesive examination of problems, opportunities, and metrics worldwide

Handbook of Frontier Markets: Evidence from Asia and International Comparative Studies provides novel insights from academic perspectives about the behavior of investors and prices in several frontier markets. It explores finance issues usually reserved for developed and emerging markets in...

High-frequency activity on NASDAQ / Martin Scholtus and Dick van Dijk -- The profitability of high-frequency trading : is it for real? / Imad Moosa and Vikash Ramiah -- Data characteristics for high-frequency trading systems / Bruce Vanstone and Tobias Hahn -- The relevance of heteroskedasticity...