This study examines the relationship between commodity futures and global stocks. For the first time, we examine the financialization of commodity futures by employing a quantile regression approach. From 2004-2013, we confirm a strong degree of dependence in energy commodities with moderate...

Are equity anomalies a product of p-hacking in the asset pricing literature? To shed new light on this question, we perform a true out-of-sample study of 30 well-known anomalies in the cross-section of returns. We replicate these anomalies in a novel hand-collected dataset of firms listed on the...

The Nelson-Siegel framework is employed to model the term structure of commodity futures prices. Exploiting the information embedded in the level, slope and curvature parameters, we develop novel investment strategies that assume short-term continuation of recent parallel, twist or butterfly...

We investigate the investability of commodity risk premia in China. Previously documented standard momentum, carry and basis-momentum factors are not investable due to the unique liquidity patterns along the futures curves in China. However, dynamic rolling and strategic portfolio weights...

We perform the longest study of long-run reversal in commodity returns. Using a unique dataset of prices of 52 agricultural, industrial, and energy commodities, we examine the price behavior for the years 1265 to 2017. The findings reveal a strong and robust long-run reversal effect. The returns...

The financial development of transition economies is a hotly debated issue in academic and policy circles. Responsible policy makers in transition countries must address the enormous changes which are taking place at a considerable pace. This work will discuss the major challenges facing...

Since dissolution of the Soviet Union, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan adopted different approaches to economic reform, particularly in financial sector. Uzbekistan has adopted gradual reforms with minimal liberalisation whereas Kazakhstan embraced bolder reforms with extensive privatisation and...