Topic: Corporate Finance
The Debt Market’s Indirect Antidote to ESG Greenwashing
Loans that include a sweetener or penalty tied to ESG performance seem to induce more honest reporting
What Limited Attention Does to Efficient Market Theory
Stocks don’t react to news immediately because, well, we’re human
Banks Transmit Financial Shocks, Including from Natural Disasters
How a localized flood may result in fewer loans to a far-off community
In a Crisis, Solvent Borrowers are Overcharged, Subsidizing Troubled Bank Clients
An unusual data trove from Greece’s economic collapse reveals the practice
Sorting Out Conflicts of Interest in Commercial Loan Syndicates
Syndicate voting rules reflect varying levels of trust and familiarity
Banks, Freed to Operate Across State Lines, Helped Stabilize the Economy
Lenders financed expansion in some markets, offsetting problems in others
46 Possible Stock Market Strategies from Academics Get a Retest
We won’t call it debunking, but not all investing tips hold up
Adapting Value Investing to the 21st Century
Including intangible assets in book value vastly improves the strategy’s returns
When the Fed Taps the Brakes, Not All Banks Slow Down
Some lenders’ balance sheets are less affected by a rising federal funds rate
“How’re Sales, Roger?” “Good Question, Roger!”
When CEO and analyst share a first name, earnings estimates are sharper
Corporate Bond Market Meltdown Averted after Fed Action
Decade-old bank-risk limits may have exacerbated liquidity problems
When Lenders Put a Muzzle on Borrowers
Companies hide from shareholders information about loans — more than likely to appease banks
Does Better Corporate Disclosure Boost Markets?
Stronger financial reporting standards seem to mean more for growth of countries’ credit markets than their stock markets
Upside Earnings Surprise Issued Late: Signal of Possible Manipulation
Companies that take longer than expected to announce results may be buying time for accounting tricks
Might More Lobbying Groups, Rather than Fewer, Be Good for Industry and the Public?
Make the influence industry more competitive, a theoretical study suggests