Firms in emerging markets borrow more in foreign currency when the local currency actually provides a better hedge in downturns. Motivated by this fact, we develop an international corporate finance model in which firms facing adverse selection choose the foreign currency share of their debt. In...

We study the consequences of mandatory sustainable finance disclosure regulation (SFDR) for the money flows and investment behavior of mutual funds. We find that EU-regulated funds significantly improve the ESG profile of their investments relative to US mutual funds, holding for both the retail...