This paper examines the rapid spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) and its short-term impact
on the Shariah-compliant UK Dow Jones market index to capture the dynamic behavior of …

As a financial innovation driven by digital technology, FinTech has a significant impact on
the traditional financial system and the real economy. Existing studies mainly focus on the …

Drawing on agency, stewardship, and contingency theories, this study examined whether
board structure is associated with corporate financial performance and—if so—whether firm …

The governance effects of directors' and officers' liability insurance (D&O insurance), an
important tool for risk diversification, are of strong concern in the capital market. Using a …

M&As are significant corporate events that lead to changes in ownership structure and
management. These events result in a “change” in conflict of interest (agency cost) among …

This thesis aims to assess whether fossil fuel divestment announcements of institutions have
a financial impact on the energy transition, by utilizing event study methodology to measure …

The purpose of this paper is to examine the causal relation between deviations from target
capital structure (leverage deficit) and acquisition choices in capital markets in Western …

Based on the data of cross-border M&As from 2005 to 2016, the effect of LBO financing on
the performance of cross-border M&A of metallurgical enterprises in China was investigated …