We hypothesize that trust plays an important role in affecting the activeness and effectiveness of the global mutual fund industry. Empirically, trust is positively associated with the activeness of domestic funds, whereas for internationals mutual funds conducting cross-border investments...

Although private credit funds have rapidly grown into a standalone asset class over the last decade, little is known about the aggregate performance of these funds. To provide a first look at absolute and relative performance, we utilize the Burgiss database of 476 private credit funds with...

This research examines the challenges faced by the BRICS countries, with a specific focus on issues surrounding energy production and environmental degradation. It investigates the potential of green financing and knowledge-for-money exchange to accelerate the transition to sustainable energy...