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In this paper we show that hedge fund returns may suffer from excess smoothness, positive kurtosis and negative skewness. We argue that these distribution properties cause standard mean-variance statistics to underestimate the true variability and beta, and overrate the true performance. We...
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This paper examines the reporting practices of Belgian listed firms, in terms of corporate social responsibility (CSR). Four research questions are addressed: (1) What CSR areas are disclosed in the annual report? (2) What is the extent of the CSR reporting for the different areas? (3) How is...
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Via kwalitatief onderzoek van vier verschillende aanbieders van ethische producten in België, KBC, Fortis, Dexia en Triodos Bank, vergelijken we de toegepaste methodologieën met elkaar op gebied van strengheid en transparantie. Ook de totstandkoming van de criteria wordt besproken. Zo kan de...
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We analyse the risk-return profile of Belgian SRI funds versus conventional investment funds. We apply a four-factor conditional Carhart model to establish whether there are significant differences in risk-return profile between an SRI portfolio and a conventional portfolio and test for learning...
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In dit artikel stellen we een innovatieve methode voor om de maatschappelijke opinie over duurzaam en maatschappelijk verantwoord beleggen gestructureerd vast te leggen in een bruikbaar referentiekader. We illustreren de methode met behulp van één expertopinie en passen het resulterende...
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