The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting global markets through unprecedented circumstances. Fears surrounding such novel virus has led to dramatic market turbulence and massive tumbles in stock prices. In this paper, we explore the impact of COVID-19 on a comprehensive sample of 45 emerging...

Firms receiving shareholder proposals are 16% more likely to become a target of acquisition. Such companies earn approximately 7.2% lower acquisition returns compared to gains for targets with no proposals. Higher acquisition likelihood and lower target returns are primarily associated with...

Billions of dollars, across 131 countries, are invested in Islamic law-compliant funds that are often promoted as consistent with the spirit and overall objectives of Islam (Maqasid Al-Sharia), thereby indicating they are more socially responsible, less risky, and less prone to failure. The...