In this paper we provide novel evidence about the market reaction to capital expenditure announcements in the UK using a sample of nearly 500 disclosures made between 1989 and 1991. First, we show that the market reaction to joint venture announcements is significantly positive, whilst similar...

One of the most important decisions which boards of directors face is whether to force a member of the top management team to leave the company and replace him (her) with a successor. The decision effects individuals inside and outside the organisation; for example, the share price may fall if...

The paper examines three hypotheses about the effect of insider trading on the market response to new financing announcements (NFAs) using a sample of disclosures made by UK firms between 1989 and 1991. The study demonstrates first that no systematic relationships exist between the market...