A conjecture in the literature holds that a large and diversified investor base leads to lower volatility by improving the quality of the price signal. In this paper this hypothesis is examined using unique Swedish ownership data. The data does not support the conjecture. Instead, volatility...

"Proactive risk management is a common buzzword nowadays and a hot topic in the corporate world. The execution, however, is not as easy as it may seem. We essentially live in a world of "wild uncertainty" instead of neat probabilities. What should managers do about it? The book explores...

This study examines the managerial power-hypothesis of selective hedging, which holds that selective hedging is observed more frequently in companies where managers have greater latitude to execute hedging proposals without serious scrutiny or questioning. The hypothesis is tested using...