Smooth operator: When earnings management is a good thing
New research from the Kelley School of Business makes the case that "smoothing the numbers" can be beneficial—if you have the right team in place to handle the job.
New research from the Kelley School of Business makes the case that "smoothing the numbers" can be beneficial—if you have the right team in place to handle the job.
Economics & Business
Nov 26, 2019
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Richard Branson rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on October 28 as Virgin Galactic became the first commercial spaceflight company to list on the stock market. It was valued at more than US$1 billion following ...
Space Exploration
Nov 5, 2019
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UBC Sauder's Markus Baldauf says a tiny tweak to how certain trades happen could make for more efficient stock markets, and it's already being adopted by major players.
Economics & Business
Oct 29, 2019
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A new study shows that two key factors can make freshly appointed CEOs more vulnerable and raise the odds they'll get fired.
Economics & Business
Oct 10, 2019
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NUS data scientists have developed an improved version of the Fama–French three-factor model to provide better estimations of the financial returns for business analysis.
Economics & Business
Sep 25, 2019
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Donald Trump has been tweeting more than ever in recent months and is also moving financial markets more, according to a new report by JPMorgan Chase that analyzed the US president's Twitter habit.
Economics & Business
Sep 9, 2019
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Sexual harassment causes tremendous damage to employees who experience it, leading to higher employee turnover, lower employee productivity, increased absenteeism and increased sick leave costs for companies.
Social Sciences
Sep 4, 2019
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Credit default swaps (CDS) were heavily criticized for being a major contributor to the 2008/09 financial crisis.
Economics & Business
Jul 30, 2019
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The first rule on the stock market is to buy low and sell high. Economists are well aware of how this behaviour changes the prices of stocks, but in reality, trades alone don't tell the whole story. Parties like banks and ...
Economics & Business
Jul 18, 2019
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New research from The Australian National University (ANU) has revealed the full economic impact US elections have on international financial markets.
Economics & Business
Jun 28, 2019
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