The study contributes to the existing literature on intellectual capital (IC) performance and profitability by extending evidence from Pakistan. The study examines the impact of IC performance on the profitability of Pakistani financial institutions. It further examines how corporate governance,...

A strong capitalized position of financial institutions is essential to ensure their solvency. Because of their unique nature, banks must always keep an optimum level of capital to ensure smooth banking earnings. Consequently, it is mandatory for all types of banks operating in Pakistan to keep...

This paper explores the issue of creative accounting and evidence of its use in Pakistan. The financial characteristics of Pakistani companies, officially or publically identified for using some form of creative accounting are investigated and explored. Through the use of financial ratios and a...

Firms with high political sentiment can be desirable for the investors as a hedging tool against political risk, which increases the demand for their stocks. Our analyses show that political sentiment can alleviate the flow-driven trading pressure created by mutual funds when they sell their...

Firms with high sensitivity to economic uncertainty (uncertainty beta) can be desirable for the investors as a hedging tool, which increases the demand for these stocks. High sensitivity to economic uncertainty can alleviate the flow-driven trading (price) pressure created by mutual funds when...