We explore the conditions under which a financial asset emerges as a global store of value and can co-exist with a pre-existing (incumbent) store of value. In our model the acceptability of an asset as a global store is driven by the issuing region's financial development, growth rate, degree of...

This paper outlines the benefits of long-term investing, as well as the pitfalls. Three key advantages held by long-term investors include: the capacity to adopt positions where payoff timing is uncertain; the ability to exploit opportunities generated by the actions of short-term investors; and...

The literature on investment horizon is reviewed in order to enhance the understanding of potential influences on long-term investing by institutional investors. Investment horizon reflects an inter-connected web of influences related to an investor's circumstances, the design of the investing...

Recent years have seen a trend in many jurisdictions towards the adoption of short-form disclosure documents for retail financial products. This paper analyses the challenges and trends in relation to short-form disclosure documents from a comparative perspective. Developments in the following...

This report presents the results of a study examining superannuation knowledge, behaviour and attitudes in 994 young adult superannuation fund members (25-34 years old) in Australia. Respondents completed a 75 question online survey instrument which included questions on demographics and...

The use of new payment methods by the previously unbanked or underbanked holds out much hope for improved financial inclusion and consequently improved standards of living. It is important that new payment methods that enhance financial inclusion not be weighed down by overly burdensome...

This paper examines the legal structure of securities lending in Australia, and also Europe, the United Kingdom and United States. It provides an analysis of the widely used industry documents, the Australian Master Securities Lending Agreement and the Global Master Securities Lending Agreement...

This paper analyzes the desirability of relaxing constraints on non-pro-rata share issuances and examines amendments to Australian listing rules that have done so. The Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) recently amended its listing rules to allow small-cap companies to issue up to 25% of their...

Depositary institutions over the last 15 years have increased the share of non-traditional revenue in total income. While the change in business models is a global phenomenon, it is more pronounced in countries such as the U.S., France and the U.K. In this study, we examine whether market...