We study the initiation effect of credit default swaps on CEOs performance-sensitive compensation and shareholder value. We find that the initiation effect of CDS contracts on CEO’s delta varies by the characteristics of firms. Firms with higher R&D and intangibles reduce CEO’s delta whereas...

We present the first comprehensive overview of regulation and standards of investments in real estate investment trusts (REITs) in 32 countries across the world. While there are large variations in REIT regulations across various countries, we also notice some common themes. REITs domiciled in...

Purpose: There is some evidence that firms appoint internal candidates to exploit their unique firm specific knowledge and that the type of appointments may have signaling value to the market. However, these studies are limited to chief executive officer appointments whereas other top...