This study uses a unique and extensive data set of over 28.2 million investors' applications to examine the theory of adverse selection under two distinct regulatory regimes (discretionary against mandatory clawback provision) in relation to IPO share allocation. Consistent with Rock's (1996)...

The paper examines the determinants of stabilization and its impact on the aftermarket prices. We use a unique dataset to relax several assumptions in the stabilization literature. We find that underwriters support IPO prices shortly after listing, particularly in cold markets and when demand is...

We use a sample of 269 UK non-financial firms to study the sensitivity of foreign exchange exposure, and its determinants, to the different estimation methods. The standard Jorion's model suggests that 14.93% (30.50%) of the firms in our sample are exposed directly or indirectly to the...

This study uses data on 27 European stock indices over the period from January 2007 to December 2012 to investigate the relationship between innovations and the market reaction to negative news during the financial crisis. We use the bivariate BEKK-GARCH approach to estimate time-varying betas...

This study examines the differences between IPOs that voluntarily disclose earnings forecasts in their prospectuses and those that do not. Using a sample of 166 UK IPOs listed between 1992-2002, we investigate whether forecasters have different firms' characteristics than non forecasters and...

Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) is a Federal Government Agency that has responsibility for detection and investigation of potential abuses of the financial system. Its powers are circumscribed by the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006. The...

We examine the determinants of an initial public offering (IPO) firm's choice to trade on a when-issued market and find that better quality firms are more likely to trade on this market. Our ‘what-if' analysis shows that for companies choosing when-issued trading, the actual offer price is...

Using a unique dataset, we examine financial performance, and venture capital involvement in 167 MBOs exiting through IPOs in the London Stock Exchange, during the period 1964-1997. The results suggest positive and statistically significant initial premiums and positive, and statistically...

This paper examines the impact of incentive fees in mitigating conflicts of interest between the IPO firms and their underwriters. Consistent with cost minimisation hypothesis, our results show that granting incentive fees to underwriters results in lower listing costs and high IPO proceeds. We...

This study examines the survival rates of initial public offerings (IPOs) listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange between 1990 and 2010 and tracked until the end of 2013. The results show that the average survival rates on the Hong Kong market are high compared to other developed markets and the...