Derivative financial instruments play a very important role in financial markets, but they are seen as rather contradictory and their impact on financial markets and the stability of these markets has not been comprehensively examined. Therefore, the aim of this article is to systematise the...

The research provides a selective overview of the existing information regarding the SMEs’ trading on the Bucharest Stock Exchange. Due to the fact that the Romanian SMEs’ needed a different type of financing among the ones that already existed, the discussions regarding their trading...

We investigate the oil price risk exposure of the U.S. Travel and Leisure industry. In this paper, we utilize the Fama–French–Carhart's (1997) four-factor asset pricing model augmented with oil price risk factor. The results of our study suggest that oil price sensitivities vary...

Mission statements (MSs) are one of the most widespread managerial practices. However, a deeper understanding of the relationship between MS's characteristics and firms' financial performance is still necessary. The vast majority of the research on this topic has been performed on companies of...

This paper reviews endogenous growth theories in the light of the modern reality. It seems that economies which are similar in technologies and preferences are expected to converge to the same level of per capita income. The question "How are repetitions of financial crisis best predicted?" is...

In this tutorial article, the strategies available to hedge market risks arising from different financing instruments are explained. Financial derivatives, whether futures or options have been widely applied in companies to mitigate or eliminate potential losses due to the uncertainty in...

Cash department is an important department of any bank. It is the main source of all banking activities for the reason every day bank has to remain certain amount in cash in accordance with the rules and regulations. This department is a very sensitive organ of a bank. The procedures of...

A number of studies have examined the change over time in the information content of accounting numbers to stockholders. However, the stockholders' perspective is not necessarily identical to that of debt holders. The two groups face different risks and rewards, and thus their informational...

Purpose – Informational efficiency is a fundamental aspect of capital market quality, and therefore, regulators, managers and practitioners attempt to find ways to improve the informational efficiency. Since prior studies majorly focus on the numerical attributes of corporate reporting, it is...

The objective of this research is to determine the factors affecting the capital structure of companies in Iran and also to determine which type of theories are being followed by companies for their capital structure; “Static Trade-Off” or “Pecking Order”. To test the hypotheses, the...