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2015 ANNUAL MEE TING JUNE 24-27, 2015 NYENRODE BUSINESS UNIVERSITEIT, NETHERL ANDS NYENRODE. A REWARD FOR LIFE Keynote Speaker Malcolm P. Baker Robert G. Kirby Harvard Professor Business of Business SchoolAdministration Robert G. Kirby Professor Business Administration Unit Head,ofFinance Unit Head, Finance Malcolm Baker is the Robert G. Kirby Professor of Business Adminstration at the Harvard Business School, where heBaker is the isUnit for G. finance, the program directorAdminstration for corporate at finance at the National of Malcolm theHead Robert Kirby and Professor of Business the Harvard BusinessBureau School, Economic Research. where he is the Unit Head for finance, and the program director for corporate finance at the National Bureau of Economic Research. His research is in the areas of behavioral finance, corporate finance, and capital markets, with a primary focus on the corporate finance,finance, investorcorporate behavior,finance, and inefficiency in capital markets. Professor Baker His interactions research is inamong the areas of behavioral and capital markets, with a primary focus on has interactions made numerous presentations to academic andbehavior, practitioner Hisinresearch awards include theBaker 2002 the among corporate finance, investor andaudiences. inefficiency capital markets. Professor Brattle Prize, given presentations annually by the Americanand Finance Association to the best corporate in has made numerous to academic practitioner audiences. His research awardsfinance include paper the 2002 the Journal of Finance, second place for the 2012 Jensen Prize, given annually by the Journal of Financial Brattle Prize, given annually by the American Finance Association to the best corporate finance paper in Economics, 2011 Sharpe Award, given the Journal Financial and Quantitative Analysis, and the the Journal the of Finance, second place for annually the 2012byJensen Prize,of given annually by the Journal of Financial 2011 and 2014 Graham and Dodd Scroll, given annually by the Financial Analysts Journal. He has served as Economics, the 2011 Sharpe Award, given annually by the Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, and the associate the Journal of Finance the annually Review ofbyFinancial Studies. 2011 and editor 2014 for Graham and Dodd Scroll,and given the Financial Analysts Journal. He has served as associate editor for the Journal of Finance and the Review of Financial Studies. Baker has taught in the first and second year of the MBA program at Harvard Business School and in several executive In 2006, heyear developed newprogram elective course in behavioral Baker haseducation taught in programs. the first and second of the aMBA at Harvard Businessfinance. School and in several executive education programs. In 2006, he developed a new elective course in behavioral finance. Baker received a Ph.D. in business economics from Harvard University, an M.Phil. in finance from Cambridge University, and aa bachelor's degree ineconomics applied mathematics-economics from beginning Baker received Ph.D. in business from Harvard University, an Brown M.Phil.University. in finance Before from Cambridge his doctoraland studies, he was degree a seniorin associate at Charles River Associates and a University. member ofBefore the USbeginning Olympic University, a bachelor's applied mathematics-economics from Brown rowing team. his doctoral studies, he was a senior associate at Charles River Associates and a member of the US Olympic rowing team. Outside of Harvard, he serves as a director of research at Acadian Asset Management, an institutional asset management firm focusing in active equity strategies, and as a board member atasset TAL Outside of Harvard, he serves as a global directorand of international research at Acadian Asset Management, an institutional International, a global leader in container leasing. management firm focusing in active global and international equity strategies, and as a board member at TAL International, a global leader in container leasing. 2015 Annual Conference 2015 Annual Conference 2015 Annual Conference June 24 – 27, 2015 2015 Annual Conference June 24 – 27, 2015 June 24 – 27, 2015 Nyenrode Business Universiteit June 24 – 27, 2015 Nyenrode Business Universiteit Nyenrode Business Universiteit THE NETHERLANDS Breukelen, Nyenrode Business Universiteit Breukelen, THE NETHERLANDS Breukelen, THE NETHERLANDS Breukelen, THE NETHERLANDS Dear Colleagues and Friends of the European Financial Management Association (EFMA), Dear Colleagues and Friends of the European Financial Management Association (EFMA), Dear Colleagues and Friends of the European Financial Management Association (EFMA), Dear Colleagues and Friends of the European Financial Management Association (EFMA), It is a great pleasure and a true privilege for me, on behalf of the Centre for Finance at Nyenrode Business Universiteit, to It is a great pleasure and a true privilege for me, on behalf of the Centre for Finance at Nyenrode Business Universiteit, to th Annual Meeting. call foratpapers, weBusiness received Universiteit, an impressive welcome youpleasure to Breukelen EFMA’sfor24me, It is a great and a and true to privilege on behalf of the Following Centre forour Finance Nyenrode to th Annual Meeting. call foratpapers, weBusiness received Universiteit, an impressive youpleasure to Breukelen EFMA’sfor24me, Itwelcome is a great and a and true to privilege on behalf of the Following Centre forour Finance Nyenrode to number high-quality manuscripts, and this theMeeting. refereeing processour a highly indeed. 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The refereeing process ultimately led to a selection of 288 papers and a programme consisting of as many as 93 parallel The refereeing process ultimately led to a selection of 288 papers and a programme consisting of as many as 93 parallel sessions, 2 keynote lectures, 3 special andof1288 keynote speech, of which will be given academic The refereeing process ultimately led tosessions a selection papers and a all programme consisting of by as renowned many as 93 parallel sessions, 2 keynote lectures, 3 special andof1288 keynote speech, of which will be given academic The refereeing process ultimately led tosessions a selection papers and a all programme consisting of by as renowned many as 93 parallel specialists experts on the3 topics In addition, are proud host the “Merton H. Miller”academic Doctoral sessions, 2and keynote lectures, specialconcerned. sessions and 1 keynotewespeech, all oftowhich will EFM be given by renowned specialists and experts on the topics concerned. In addition, we are proud to host the EFM “Merton H. Miller” Doctoral sessions, 2 keynote lectures, 3 special sessions and 1 keynote speech, all of which will be given by renowned academic Seminar, by on the the EFMtopics Journal. This intensive one-day is to an host excellent opportunity students to specialistssponsored and experts concerned. In addition, we seminar are proud the EFM “MertonforH.PhD Miller” Doctoral Seminar, sponsored by on the the EFMtopics Journal. This intensive one-day is to an host excellent opportunity students to specialists and experts concerned. In addition, we seminar are proud the EFM “MertonforH.PhD Miller” Doctoral enhance research skills through specific tutorials and interaction leading scholars of the for finance profession. Seminar, their sponsored by the EFM Journal. This intensive one-day seminarwith is an excellent opportunity PhD students to enhance their research skills through specific tutorials and interaction leading scholars of the for finance profession. Seminar, sponsored by the EFM Journal. This intensive one-day seminarwith is an excellent opportunity PhD students to Keynote for theskills Doctoral Seminar’s programme are Professor Stijn Van Nieuwerburgh from profession. New York enhance lecturers their research through specific 2015 tutorials and interaction with leading scholars of the finance Keynote lecturers for theskills Doctoral Seminar’s programme are Professor Stijn Van Nieuwerburgh from profession. New York enhance their research through specific 2015 tutorials and interaction with leading scholars of the finance University Stern School of Business Professor Ralph Koijen from Business Keynote lecturers for the Doctoral and Seminar’s 2015 programme areLondon Professor Stijn School. Van Nieuwerburgh from New York Universitylecturers Stern School of Business Professor Ralph Koijen from Business Keynote for the Doctoral and Seminar’s 2015 programme areLondon Professor Stijn School. Van Nieuwerburgh from New York University Stern School of Business and Professor Ralph Koijen from London Business School. University Stern School of Business and Professor Ralph Koijen from London Business School. It would be impossible to organize such a major conference without the technical, administrative and organizational support, the It would be impossible to organize such a major conference without the technical, administrative and organizational support, the dedication the perseverance of many of my colleagues at Nyenrode. Specifically, I wouldand likeorganizational to thank Professor It would be and impossible to organize such a major conference without the technical, administrative support,Miša the the perseverance of many of my colleagues at Nyenrode. Specifically, I wouldand likeorganizational to thank Professor Itdedication would be and impossible to organize such a major conference without the technical, administrative support,Miša the Džoljić, Rector Nyenrode Business Universiteit, Professor Paape,Specifically, Dean of Nyenrode, unfailing support.Miša My dedication and ofthe perseverance of many of my and colleagues at Leen Nyenrode. I would for liketheir to thank Professor Džoljić, Rector Nyenrode Business Universiteit, Professor Paape,Specifically, Dean of Nyenrode, unfailing support.Miša My dedication and ofthe perseverance of many of my and colleagues at Leen Nyenrode. I would for liketheir to thank Professor heartfelt thanksofalso go to Business Dr. ErkanUniversiteit, Ertürk fromand S&P in NewLeen YorkPaape, and theDean members of the for Organizing Committee; Džoljić, Rector Nyenrode Professor of Nyenrode, their unfailing support.their My heartfeltRector thanksofalso go to Business Dr. ErkanUniversiteit, Ertürk fromand S&P in NewLeen YorkPaape, and theDean members of the for Organizing Committee; Džoljić, Nyenrode Professor of Nyenrode, their unfailing support.their My invaluable academic crucial. grateful to Beau Soederhuizen for his work.Committee; And last buttheir not heartfelt thanks also input go tohas Dr.been Erkan ErtürkI am fromalso S&P in New York and the members of impressive the Organizing invaluablethanks academic crucial. grateful to Beau Soederhuizen for his work.Committee; And last buttheir not heartfelt also input go tohas Dr.been Erkan ErtürkI am fromalso S&P in New York and the members of impressive the Organizing least, I thank Professor Doukas, theI am EFMA andtothe Programme Co-Chairs of the 2014 EFMA invaluable academic input John has been crucial. alsostaff grateful Beau Soederhuizen for his impressive work. And conference, last but not least, I thank Professor Doukas, theI am EFMA andtothe Programme Co-Chairs of the 2014 EFMA invaluable academic input John has been crucial. alsostaff grateful Beau Soederhuizen for his impressive work. And conference, last but not Professors Alessandro Carretta Gianluca theirthe helpful support and prompt advice needed. least, I thank Professor John and Doukas, the Mattarocci, EFMA staffforand Programme Co-Chairs of the whenever 2014 EFMA conference, Professors Alessandro Carretta Gianluca theirthe helpful support and prompt advice needed. least, I thank Professor John and Doukas, the Mattarocci, EFMA staffforand Programme Co-Chairs of the whenever 2014 EFMA conference, Professors Alessandro Carretta and Gianluca Mattarocci, for their helpful support and prompt advice whenever needed. Professors Alessandro Carretta and Gianluca Mattarocci, for their helpful support and prompt advice whenever needed. Finally, I would like to extend my sincere thanks to the Dutch Central Bank, IMF, and the European Securities Market Finally, I would like to extend my sincere thanks to the Dutch Central Bank, IMF, and the European Securities Market Authority theirlike valuable inputmy for sincere the special sessions, Professors BoBank, Becker, Ralph Martijn Cremers, Van Finally, I for would to extend thanks to thetoDutch Central IMF, andKoijen, the European SecuritiesStijn Market AuthorityI for theirlike valuable inputmy for sincere the special sessions, Professors BoBank, Becker, Ralph Martijn Cremers, Van Finally, would to extend thanks to thetoDutch Central IMF, andKoijen, the European SecuritiesStijn Market Nieuwerburgh andvaluable Malcolminput Baker dedication andtoacademic support, to theRalph Conference EFMA, Authority for their forfor thetheir special sessions, Professors Bo Becker, Koijen, Award Martijnsponsors, Cremers, to Stijn Van Nieuwerburgh andvaluable Malcolminput Baker dedication andtoacademic support, to theRalph Conference EFMA, Authority for their forfor thetheir special sessions, Professors Bo Becker, Koijen, Award Martijnsponsors, Cremers, to Stijn Van GARP, Euronext, LangBaker and John Doukas, and finally to Nyenrode Business Universiteit andAward the Centre for Finance for Nieuwerburgh andLarry Malcolm for their dedication and academic support, to the Conference sponsors, to EFMA, GARP, Euronext, LangBaker and John Doukas, and finally to Nyenrode Business Universiteit andAward the Centre for Finance for Nieuwerburgh andLarry Malcolm for their dedication and academic support, to the Conference sponsors, to EFMA, providing the necessary resources, not only administratively physically, but also financially.and the Centre for Finance for GARP, Euronext, Larry Lang and John Doukas, and finally toand Nyenrode Business Universiteit providing the necessary resources, not only administratively physically, but also financially.and the Centre for Finance for GARP, Euronext, Larry Lang and John Doukas, and finally toand Nyenrode Business Universiteit providing the necessary resources, not only administratively and physically, but also financially. providing the necessary resources, not only administratively and physically, but also financially. I hope you will enjoy EFMA’s 24thth Annual Meeting and benefit from its challenging and intellectually stimulating programme, I hope you will enjoy EFMA’s 24th Annual Meeting and benefit from its challenging and intellectually stimulating programme, I wish a very pleasant in Breukelen. Annual Meeting and benefit from its challenging and intellectually stimulating programme, Iand hope you you will all enjoy EFMA’s 24th stay I wish a very pleasant in Breukelen. Annual Meeting and benefit from its challenging and intellectually stimulating programme, Iand hope you you will all enjoy EFMA’s 24 stay and I wish you all a very pleasant stay in Breukelen. and I wish you all a very pleasant stay in Breukelen. Dennis Vink – EFMA 2015 Program Chair Dennis Vink – EFMA 2015 Program Chair Professor of Finance Investment Dennis Vink – EFMAand 2015 Program Chair Professor of Finance Investment Dennis Vink – EFMAand 2015 Program Chair Nyenrode Business Professor of FinanceUniversiteit and Investment Nyenrode of Business Professor FinanceUniversiteit and Investment and Nyenrode Business Universiteit and Nyenrode Business Universiteit Visiting Professor of Finance, and Visiting Professor of Finance, and Moscow State University Visiting Professor of Finance, MoscowProfessor State University Visiting of Finance, and Technical Moscow State University of Denmark and Technical Moscow State University of Denmark and Technical University of Denmark and Technical University of Denmark 1 1 1 1 2015 Annual Conference 2015 Annual Conference 2015 Annual Conference June 24 – 27, 2015 2015 Annual Conference June 24 – 27, 2015 June 24 – 27, 2015 Nyenrode Business Universiteit June 24 – 27, 2015 Nyenrode Business Universiteit Nyenrode Business Universiteit Breukelen, THE NETHERLANDS NETHERLANDS Nyenrode Business Universiteit Breukelen, THE Breukelen, THE NETHERLANDS Breukelen, THE NETHERLANDS Dear Colleagues and Friends of the European Financial Management Association (EFMA), Nyenrode Business Universiteit Dear Colleagues and Friends of the European Financial Management Association (EFMA), Dear Colleagues and Friends of the European Financial Management Association (EFMA), Dear Colleagues and Friends of the European Financial Management Association (EFMA), It is a great pleasure and a true privilege for me, on behalf of the Centre for Finance at Nyenrode Business Universiteit, to It is a great pleasure and a true privilege for me, on behalf of the Centre for Finance at Nyenrode Business Universiteit, to th Annual Meeting. call foratpapers, weBusiness received Universiteit, an impressive welcome youpleasure to Breukelen EFMA’sfor24me, It is a great and a and true to privilege on behalf of the Following Centre forour Finance Nyenrode to th Annual Meeting. callstudents foratpapers, weBusiness received anin impressive you to Breukelen to EFMA’s Itwelcome is a great pleasure and a and true has privilege for24me, on its behalf of the Following Centre forour Finance Nyenrode Universiteit, to Nyenrode Business Universiteit a reputation for excellence in process engaging in doing business a complex number high-quality manuscripts, and this the refereeing a our highly indeed. 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Miller” Doctoral university The Netherlands. Nyenrode’s full-time Management in MSc, MSc, and Accountancy MSc received topenhance research skills through specific tutorials and interaction leading scholars of the for finance profession. Seminar, their sponsored by the EFM Journal. This intensive one-day seminarwith is an excellent opportunity PhD students to enhance their skills through specific tutorials and interaction leading scholars of the for finance profession. Seminar, sponsored by the EFM Journal. This intensive one-day seminarwith is an excellent opportunity PhD students to rankings by theresearch Keuzegids Masters 2015. Keynote lecturers for theskills Doctoral Seminar’s programme are Professor Stijn Van Nieuwerburgh from profession. New York enhance their research through specific 2015 tutorials and interaction with leading scholars of the finance Keynote lecturers for theskills Doctoral Seminar’s programme are Professor Stijn Van Nieuwerburgh from profession. New York enhance their research through specific 2015 tutorials and interaction with leading scholars of the finance University Stern School of Business Professor Ralph Koijen from Business Keynote lecturers for the Doctoral and Seminar’s 2015 programme areLondon Professor Stijn School. Van Nieuwerburgh from New York Universitylecturers Stern School of Business Professor Ralph Koijen from Business Keynote for the Doctoral and Seminar’s 2015 programme areLondon Professor Stijn School. Van Nieuwerburgh from New York University Stern School of Business and Professor Ralph Koijen from London Business School. University Stern School of Business and Professor Ralph Koijen from London Business School. It would be impossible to organize such a major conference without the technical, administrative and organizational support, the It would be impossible to organize such a major conference without the technical, administrative and organizational support, the dedication the perseverance of many of my colleagues at Nyenrode. Specifically, I wouldand likeorganizational to thank Professor It would be and impossible to organize such a major conference without the technical, administrative support,Miša the the perseverance of many of my colleagues at Nyenrode. Specifically, I wouldand likeorganizational to thank Professor Itdedication would be and impossible to organize such a major conference without the technical, administrative support,Miša the Džoljić, Rector Nyenrode Business Universiteit, Professor Paape,Specifically, Dean of Nyenrode, unfailing support.Miša My dedication and ofthe perseverance of many of my and colleagues at Leen Nyenrode. I would for liketheir to thank Professor Džoljić, Rector Nyenrode Business Universiteit, Professor Paape,Specifically, Dean of Nyenrode, unfailing support.Miša My dedication and ofthe perseverance of many of my and colleagues at Leen Nyenrode. I would for liketheir to thank Professor heartfelt thanksofalso go to Business Dr. ErkanUniversiteit, Ertürk fromand S&P in NewLeen YorkPaape, and theDean members of the for Organizing Committee; Džoljić, Rector Nyenrode Professor of Nyenrode, their unfailing support.their My heartfeltRector thanksofalso go to Business Dr. ErkanUniversiteit, Ertürk fromand S&P in NewLeen YorkPaape, and theDean members of the for Organizing Committee; Džoljić, Nyenrode Professor of Nyenrode, their unfailing support.their My invaluable academic crucial. grateful to Beau Soederhuizen for his work.Committee; And last buttheir not heartfelt thanks also input go tohas Dr.been Erkan ErtürkI am fromalso S&P in New York and the members of impressive the Organizing invaluablethanks academic crucial. grateful to Beau Soederhuizen for his work.Committee; And last buttheir not heartfelt also input go tohas Dr.been Erkan ErtürkI am fromalso S&P in New York and the members of impressive the Organizing least, I thank Professor Doukas, theI am EFMA andtothe Programme Co-Chairs of the 2014 EFMA invaluable academic input John has been crucial. alsostaff grateful Beau Soederhuizen for his impressive work. And conference, last but not least, I thank Professor Doukas, theI am EFMA andtothe Programme Co-Chairs of the 2014 EFMA invaluable academic input John has been crucial. alsostaff grateful Beau Soederhuizen for his impressive work. And conference, last but not Professors Alessandro Carretta Gianluca theirthe helpful support and prompt advice needed. least, I thank Professor John and Doukas, the Mattarocci, EFMA staffforand Programme Co-Chairs of the whenever 2014 EFMA conference, Professors Alessandro Carretta Gianluca theirthe helpful support and prompt advice needed. least, I thank Professor John and Doukas, the Mattarocci, EFMA staffforand Programme Co-Chairs of the whenever 2014 EFMA conference, Professors Alessandro Carretta and Gianluca Mattarocci, for their helpful support and prompt advice whenever needed. Professors Alessandro Carretta and Gianluca Mattarocci, for their helpful support and prompt advice whenever needed. Finally, I would like to extend my sincere thanks to the Dutch Central Bank, IMF, and the European Securities Market Finally, I would like to extend my sincere thanks to the Dutch Central Bank, IMF, and the European Securities Market Authority theirlike valuable inputmy for sincere the special sessions, Professors BoBank, Becker, Ralph Martijn Cremers, Van Finally, I for would to extend thanks to thetoDutch Central IMF, andKoijen, the European SecuritiesStijn Market AuthorityI for theirlike valuable inputmy for sincere the special sessions, Professors BoBank, Becker, Ralph Martijn Cremers, Van Finally, would to extend thanks to thetoDutch Central IMF, andKoijen, the European SecuritiesStijn Market Nieuwerburgh andvaluable Malcolminput Baker dedication andtoacademic support, to theRalph Conference EFMA, Authority for their forfor thetheir special sessions, Professors Bo Becker, Koijen, Award Martijnsponsors, Cremers, to Stijn Van Nieuwerburgh andvaluable Malcolminput Baker dedication andtoacademic support, to theRalph Conference EFMA, Authority for their forfor thetheir special sessions, Professors Bo Becker, Koijen, Award Martijnsponsors, Cremers, to Stijn Van GARP, Euronext, LangBaker and John Doukas, and finally to Nyenrode Business Universiteit andAward the Centre for Finance for Nieuwerburgh andLarry Malcolm for their dedication and academic support, to the Conference sponsors, to EFMA, GARP, Euronext, LangBaker and John Doukas, and finally to Nyenrode Business Universiteit andAward the Centre for Finance for Nieuwerburgh andLarry Malcolm for their dedication and academic support, to the Conference sponsors, to EFMA, providing the necessary resources, not only administratively physically, but also financially.and the Centre for Finance for GARP, Euronext, Larry Lang and John Doukas, and finally toand Nyenrode Business Universiteit providing the necessary resources, not only administratively physically, but also financially.and the Centre for Finance for GARP, Euronext, Larry Lang and John Doukas, and finally toand Nyenrode Business Universiteit providing the necessary resources, not only administratively and physically, but also financially. providing the necessary resources, not only administratively and physically, but also financially. I hope you will enjoy EFMA’s 24thth Annual Meeting and benefit from its challenging and intellectually stimulating programme, I hope you will enjoy EFMA’s 24th Annual Meeting and benefit from its challenging and intellectually stimulating programme, I wish a very pleasant in Breukelen. Annual Meeting and benefit from its challenging and intellectually stimulating programme, Iand hope you you will all enjoy EFMA’s 24th stay I wish a very pleasant in Breukelen. Annual Meeting and benefit from its challenging and intellectually stimulating programme, Iand hope you you will all enjoy EFMA’s 24 stay and I wish you all a very pleasant stay in Breukelen. and I wish you all a very pleasant stay in Breukelen. 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Dennis Vink – EFMA 2015 Program Chair Dennis Vink – EFMA 2015 Program Chair Professor of Finance Investment Dennis Vink – EFMAand 2015 Program Chair Professor of Finance Investment Dennis Vink – EFMAand 2015 Program Chair Nyenrode Business Professor of FinanceUniversiteit and Investment Nyenrode of Business Professor FinanceUniversiteit and Investment and Nyenrode Business Universiteit and Nyenrode Business Universiteit Visiting Professor of Finance, and Visiting Professor of Finance, and Moscow State University Visiting Professor of Finance, MoscowProfessor State University Visiting of Finance, and Technical Moscow State University of Denmark and Technical Moscow State University of Denmark and Technical University of Denmark and Technical University of Denmark 41 1 1 1 2015 Annual Conference 2015 Annual Conference 2015 Annual Conference June 24 – 27, 2015 2015 Annual Conference June 24 – 27, 2015 June 24 – 27, 2015 Nyenrode Business Universiteit June 24 – 27, 2015 Nyenrode Business Universiteit Nyenrode Business Universiteit Breukelen, THE NETHERLANDS NETHERLANDS Nyenrode Business Universiteit Breukelen, THE Breukelen, THE NETHERLANDS Breukelen, THE NETHERLANDS Dear Colleagues and Friends of the European Financial Management Association (EFMA), Dear Colleagues and Friends of the European Financial Management Association (EFMA), Dear Colleagues and Friends of the European Financial Management Association (EFMA), Dear Colleagues and Friends of the European Financial Management Association (EFMA), It is a great pleasure and a true privilege for me, on behalf of the Centre for Finance at Nyenrode Business Universiteit, to It is a great pleasure and a true privilege for me, on behalf of the Centre for Finance at Nyenrode Business Universiteit, to th Annual Meeting. call foratpapers, weBusiness received Universiteit, an impressive welcome youpleasure to Breukelen EFMA’sfor24me, It is a great and a and true to privilege on behalf of the Following Centre forour Finance Nyenrode to th Annual Meeting. call foratpapers, weBusiness received Universiteit, an impressive youpleasure to Breukelen EFMA’sfor24me, Itwelcome is a great and a and true to privilege on behalf of the Following Centre forour Finance Nyenrode to thmade number of high-quality manuscripts, and this the refereeing process a highly challenging task indeed. 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I hope you will enjoy EFMA’s 24thth Annual Meeting and benefit from its challenging and intellectually stimulating programme, I hope you will enjoy EFMA’s 24th Annual Meeting and benefit from its challenging and intellectually stimulating programme, I wish a very pleasant in Breukelen. Annual Meeting and benefit from its challenging and intellectually stimulating programme, Iand hope you you will all enjoy EFMA’s 24th stay I wish a very pleasant in Breukelen. Annual Meeting and benefit from its challenging and intellectually stimulating programme, Iand hope you you will all enjoy EFMA’s 24 stay and I wish you all a very pleasant stay in Breukelen. and I wish you all a very pleasant stay in Breukelen. 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Gómez-Puig, Marta University of Barcelona Carbó, Santiago University of Bangor Finally, I would like to extend my sincere thanks to the Dutch Central Bank, IMF, and the European Securities Market Finally, IStefano would like to extend my sincere thanks to the Dutch Central Bank, EuropeanofSecurities Gonenc, HalitIMF, and theUniversity GroningenMarket Caselli, Bocconi University Authority theirlike valuable inputmy for sincere the special sessions, Professors BoBank, Becker, Ralph Martijn Cremers, Van Finally, I for would to extend thanks to thetoDutch Central IMF, andKoijen, the European SecuritiesStijn Market Authority theirlike valuable input for sincere the special sessions, Professors BoBank, Becker, Ralph Martijn Cremers, Van Finally, I for would to extend my thanks to thetoDutch Central andKoijen, theInsead European SecuritiesStijn Market Gromb, DenisIMF, Casu, Barbara City University, London Nieuwerburgh andvaluable Malcolminput Baker dedication andtoacademic support, to theRalph Conference EFMA, Authority for their forfor thetheir special sessions, Professors Bo Becker, Koijen, Award Martijnsponsors, Cremers, to Stijn Van Nieuwerburgh andvaluable Malcolminput Baker dedication andtoacademic support, to theRalph Conference Award to EFMA, Authority for their forfor thetheir special sessions, Professors Bo Becker, Koijen, Martijnsponsors, Stijn Van Grüner, Andreas University ofCremers, St.Gallen Cathcart, Lara Imperial College GARP, Euronext, LangBaker and John Doukas, and finally to Nyenrode Business Universiteit andAward the Centre for Finance for Nieuwerburgh andLarry Malcolm for their dedication and academic support, to the Conference sponsors, to EFMA, GARP, Euronext, Larry Lang and John Doukas, and finally to Nyenrode Business Universiteit and the Centre for Finance for Nieuwerburgh and Malcolm Baker for their dedication and academic support, to the Conference Award sponsors, to EFMA, Gryglewicz, Sebastian Erasmus Universiteit Chuliá, Euronext, Helena University Barcelona providing the necessary resources, notofonly administratively physically, but also financially.and the Centre for Finance for GARP, Larry Lang and John Doukas, and finally toand Nyenrode Business Universiteit providing the necessary resources, not only administratively and physically, but also financially. 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Dear Colleagues and Friends of the European Financial Management Association (EFMA), Dear Colleagues and Friends of the European Financial Management Association (EFMA), Dear Colleagues and Friends of the European Financial Management Association (EFMA), It is a great pleasure and a true privilege for me, on behalf of the Centre for Finance at Nyenrode Business Universiteit, to It is a great pleasure and a true privilege for me, on behalf of the Centre for Finance at Nyenrode Business Universiteit, to th Annual Meeting. call foratpapers, weBusiness received Universiteit, an impressive welcome youpleasure to Breukelen EFMA’sfor24me, It is a great and a and true to privilege on behalf of the Following Centre forour Finance Nyenrode to th Annual Meeting. call foratpapers, weBusiness received Universiteit, an impressive youpleasure to Breukelen EFMA’sfor24me, Itwelcome is a great and a and true to privilege on behalf of the Following Centre forour Finance Nyenrode to number high-quality manuscripts, and this theMeeting. refereeing processour a highly indeed. 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The refereeing process ultimately led to a selection of 288 papers and a programme consisting of as many as 93 parallel The refereeing process ultimately led to a selection of 288 papers and a programme consisting of as many as 93 parallel sessions, 2 keynote lectures, 3 special andof1288 keynote speech, of which will be given academic The refereeing process ultimately led tosessions a selection papers and a all programme consisting of by as renowned many as 93 parallel sessions, 2 keynote lectures, 3 special andof1288 keynote speech, of which will be given academic The refereeing process ultimately led tosessions a selection papers and a all programme consisting of by as renowned many as 93 parallel specialists experts on the3 topics In addition, are proud host the “Merton H. Miller”academic Doctoral sessions, 2and keynote lectures, specialconcerned. sessions and 1 keynotewespeech, all oftowhich will EFM be given by renowned specialists and experts on the topics concerned. 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This intensive one-day seminarwith is an excellent opportunity PhD students to enhance their research skills through specific tutorials and interaction leading scholars of the for finance profession. Seminar, sponsored by the EFM Journal. This intensive one-day seminarwith is an excellent opportunity PhD students to Keynote for theskills Doctoral Seminar’s programme are Professor Stijn Van Nieuwerburgh from profession. New York enhance lecturers their research through specific 2015 tutorials and interaction with leading scholars of the finance Keynote lecturers for theskills Doctoral Seminar’s programme are Professor Stijn Van Nieuwerburgh from profession. New York enhance their research through specific 2015 tutorials and interaction with leading scholars of the finance University Stern School of Business Professor Ralph Koijen from Business Keynote lecturers for the Doctoral and Seminar’s 2015 programme areLondon Professor Stijn School. Van Nieuwerburgh from New York Universitylecturers Stern School of Business Professor Ralph Koijen from Business Keynote for the Doctoral and Seminar’s 2015 programme areLondon Professor Stijn School. Van Nieuwerburgh from New York University Stern School of Business and Professor Ralph Koijen from London Business School. University Stern School of Business and Professor Ralph Koijen from London Business School. It would be impossible to organize such a major conference without the technical, administrative and organizational support, the It would be impossible to organize such a major conference without the technical, administrative and organizational support, the dedication the perseverance of many of my colleagues at Nyenrode. Specifically, I wouldand likeorganizational to thank Professor It would be and impossible to organize such a major conference without the technical, administrative support,Miša the the perseverance of many of my colleagues at Nyenrode. 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I would for liketheir to thank Professor heartfelt thanksofalso go to Business Dr. ErkanUniversiteit, Ertürk fromand S&P in NewLeen YorkPaape, and theDean members of the for Organizing Committee; Džoljić, Rector Nyenrode Professor of Nyenrode, their unfailing support.their My heartfeltRector thanksofalso go to Business Dr. ErkanUniversiteit, Ertürk fromand S&P in NewLeen YorkPaape, and theDean members of the for Organizing Committee; Džoljić, Nyenrode Professor of Nyenrode, their unfailing support.their My invaluable academic crucial. grateful to Beau Soederhuizen for his work.Committee; And last buttheir not heartfelt thanks also input go tohas Dr.been Erkan ErtürkI am fromalso S&P in New York and the members of impressive the Organizing invaluablethanks academic crucial. grateful to Beau Soederhuizen for his work.Committee; And last buttheir not heartfelt also input go tohas Dr.been Erkan ErtürkI am fromalso S&P in New York and the members of impressive the Organizing least, I thank Professor Doukas, theI am EFMA andtothe Programme Co-Chairs of the 2014 EFMA invaluable academic input John has been crucial. alsostaff grateful Beau Soederhuizen for his impressive work. And conference, last but not least, I thank Professor Doukas, theI am EFMA andtothe Programme Co-Chairs of the 2014 EFMA invaluable academic input John has been crucial. alsostaff grateful Beau Soederhuizen for his impressive work. And conference, last but not Professors Alessandro Carretta Gianluca theirthe helpful support and prompt advice needed. least, I thank Professor John and Doukas, the Mattarocci, EFMA staffforand Programme Co-Chairs of the whenever 2014 EFMA conference, Professors Alessandro Carretta Gianluca theirthe helpful support and prompt advice needed. least, I thank Professor John and Doukas, the Mattarocci, EFMA staffforand Programme Co-Chairs of the whenever 2014 EFMA conference, Professors Alessandro Carretta and Gianluca Mattarocci, for their helpful support and prompt advice whenever needed. Professors Alessandro Carretta and Gianluca Mattarocci, for their helpful support and prompt advice whenever needed. Finally, I would like to extend my sincere thanks to the Dutch Central Bank, IMF, and the European Securities Market Finally, I would like to extend my sincere thanks to the Dutch Central Bank, IMF, and the European Securities Market Authority theirlike valuable inputmy for sincere the special sessions, Professors BoBank, Becker, Ralph Martijn Cremers, Van Finally, I for would to extend thanks to thetoDutch Central IMF, andKoijen, the European SecuritiesStijn Market AuthorityI for theirlike valuable inputmy for sincere the special sessions, Professors BoBank, Becker, Ralph Martijn Cremers, Van Finally, would to extend thanks to thetoDutch Central IMF, andKoijen, the European SecuritiesStijn Market Nieuwerburgh andvaluable Malcolminput Baker dedication andtoacademic support, to theRalph Conference EFMA, Authority for their forfor thetheir special sessions, Professors Bo Becker, Koijen, Award Martijnsponsors, Cremers, to Stijn Van Nieuwerburgh andvaluable Malcolminput Baker dedication andtoacademic support, to theRalph Conference EFMA, Authority for their forfor thetheir special sessions, Professors Bo Becker, Koijen, Award Martijnsponsors, Cremers, to Stijn Van GARP, Euronext, LangBaker and John Doukas, and finally to Nyenrode Business Universiteit andAward the Centre for Finance for Nieuwerburgh andLarry Malcolm for their dedication and academic support, to the Conference sponsors, to EFMA, GARP, Euronext, LangBaker and John Doukas, and finally to Nyenrode Business Universiteit andAward the Centre for Finance for Nieuwerburgh andLarry Malcolm for their dedication and academic support, to the Conference sponsors, to EFMA, providing the necessary resources, not only administratively physically, but also financially.and the Centre for Finance for GARP, Euronext, Larry Lang and John Doukas, and finally toand Nyenrode Business Universiteit providing the necessary resources, not only administratively physically, but also financially.and the Centre for Finance for GARP, Euronext, Larry Lang and John Doukas, and finally toand Nyenrode Business Universiteit providing the necessary resources, not only administratively and physically, but also financially. providing the necessary resources, not only administratively and physically, but also financially. I hope you will enjoy EFMA’s 24thth Annual Meeting and benefit from its challenging and intellectually stimulating programme, I hope you will enjoy EFMA’s 24th Annual Meeting and benefit from its challenging and intellectually stimulating programme, I wish a very pleasant in Breukelen. Annual Meeting and benefit from its challenging and intellectually stimulating programme, Iand hope you you will all enjoy EFMA’s 24th stay I wish a very pleasant in Breukelen. Annual Meeting and benefit from its challenging and intellectually stimulating programme, Iand hope you you will all enjoy EFMA’s 24 stay and I wish you all a very pleasant stay in Breukelen. and I wish you all a very pleasant stay in Breukelen. 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The refereeing process ultimately led to a selection of 288 papers and a programme consisting of as many as 93 parallel The refereeing process ultimately led to a selection of 288 papers and a programme consisting of as many as 93 parallel sessions, 2 keynote lectures, 3 special andof1288 keynote speech, of which will be given academic The refereeing process ultimately led tosessions a selection papers and a all programme consisting of by as renowned many as 93 parallel sessions, 2 keynote lectures, 3 special andof1288 keynote speech, of which will be given academic The refereeing process ultimately led tosessions a selection papers and a all programme consisting of by as renowned many as 93 parallel specialists experts on the3 topics In addition, are proud host the “Merton H. Miller”academic Doctoral sessions, 2and keynote lectures, specialconcerned. sessions and 1 keynotewespeech, all oftowhich will EFM be given by renowned specialists and experts on the topics concerned. In addition, we are proud to host the EFM “Merton H. Miller” Doctoral sessions, 2 keynote lectures, 3 special sessions and 1 keynote speech, all of which will be given by renowned academic Seminar, by on the the EFMtopics Journal. This intensive one-day is to an host excellent opportunity students to specialistssponsored and experts concerned. In addition, we seminar are proud the EFM “MertonforH.PhD Miller” Doctoral Seminar, sponsored by on the the EFMtopics Journal. This intensive one-day is to an host excellent opportunity students to specialists and experts concerned. In addition, we seminar are proud the EFM “MertonforH.PhD Miller” Doctoral enhance research skills through specific tutorials and interaction leading scholars of the for finance profession. Seminar, their sponsored by the EFM Journal. This intensive one-day seminarwith is an excellent opportunity PhD students to enhance their research skills through specific tutorials and interaction leading scholars of the for finance profession. Seminar, sponsored by the EFM Journal. This intensive one-day seminarwith is an excellent opportunity PhD students to Keynote for theskills Doctoral Seminar’s programme are Professor Stijn Van Nieuwerburgh from profession. New York enhance lecturers their research through specific 2015 tutorials and interaction with leading scholars of the finance Keynote lecturers for theskills Doctoral Seminar’s programme are Professor Stijn Van Nieuwerburgh from profession. New York enhance their research through specific 2015 tutorials and interaction with leading scholars of the finance University Stern School of Business Professor Ralph Koijen from Business Keynote lecturers for the Doctoral and Seminar’s 2015 programme areLondon Professor Stijn School. Van Nieuwerburgh from New York Universitylecturers Stern School of Business Professor Ralph Koijen from Business Keynote for the Doctoral and Seminar’s 2015 programme areLondon Professor Stijn School. Van Nieuwerburgh from New York University Stern School of Business and Professor Ralph Koijen from London Business School. University Stern School of Business and Professor Ralph Koijen from London Business School. It would be impossible to organize such a major conference without the technical, administrative and organizational support, the It would be impossible to organize such a major conference without the technical, administrative and organizational support, the dedication the perseverance of many of my colleagues at Nyenrode. Specifically, I wouldand likeorganizational to thank Professor It would be and impossible to organize such a major conference without the technical, administrative support,Miša the the perseverance of many of my colleagues at Nyenrode. Specifically, I wouldand likeorganizational to thank Professor Itdedication would be and impossible to organize such a major conference without the technical, administrative support,Miša the Džoljić, Rector Nyenrode Business Universiteit, Professor Paape,Specifically, Dean of Nyenrode, unfailing support.Miša My dedication and ofthe perseverance of many of my and colleagues at Leen Nyenrode. I would for liketheir to thank Professor Džoljić, Rector Nyenrode Business Universiteit, Professor Paape,Specifically, Dean of Nyenrode, unfailing support.Miša My dedication and ofthe perseverance of many of my and colleagues at Leen Nyenrode. I would for liketheir to thank Professor heartfelt thanksofalso go to Business Dr. ErkanUniversiteit, Ertürk fromand S&P in NewLeen YorkPaape, and theDean members of the for Organizing Committee; Džoljić, Rector Nyenrode Professor of Nyenrode, their unfailing support.their My heartfeltRector thanksofalso go to Business Dr. ErkanUniversiteit, Ertürk fromand S&P in NewLeen YorkPaape, and theDean members of the for Organizing Committee; Džoljić, Nyenrode Professor of Nyenrode, their unfailing support.their My invaluable academic crucial. grateful to Beau Soederhuizen for his work.Committee; And last buttheir not heartfelt thanks also input go tohas Dr.been Erkan ErtürkI am fromalso S&P in New York and the members of impressive the Organizing invaluablethanks academic crucial. grateful to Beau Soederhuizen for his work.Committee; And last buttheir not heartfelt also input go tohas Dr.been Erkan ErtürkI am fromalso S&P in New York and the members of impressive the Organizing least, I thank Professor Doukas, theI am EFMA andtothe Programme Co-Chairs of the 2014 EFMA invaluable academic input John has been crucial. alsostaff grateful Beau Soederhuizen for his impressive work. 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GARP, Euronext, Larry Lang and John Doukas, and finally to Nyenrode Business Universiteit and the Centre for Finance for Discussant Marcresources, Kramer (University of Groningen) and physically, but also financially. providing the necessary not only administratively providing the necessary resources, not only administratively and physically, but also financially. I hope you will enjoy EFMA’s 24thth Annual Meeting and benefit from its challenging and intellectually stimulating programme, I hope you will enjoy EFMA’s 24th Annual Meeting and benefit from its challenging and intellectually stimulating programme, I wish a very pleasant in Breukelen. Annual Meeting and benefit from its challenging and intellectually stimulating programme, Iand hope you you will all enjoy EFMA’s 24th stay I wish a very pleasant in Breukelen. 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Friday, 2015stay in Breukelen. and I wish youJune all a very26 pleasant Dennis Vink – EFMA 2015 Program Chair Dennis Vink – EFMA 2015 Program Chair Professor of and Investment Dennis Vink – EFMA 2015 Program Chair Evaluation I Session H1Finance Portfolio Performance 8:30-10:15 Room AH-B Professor of Finance and Investment Dennis Vink – EFMA 2015 Program Chair Nyenrode Business Universiteit Professor of FinanceKeith and Investment Session Chair Cuthbertson (Cass Business School) Nyenrode of Business Professor FinanceUniversiteit and Investment and Nyenrode Business An Universiteit Analysis of the Dynamics of Efficiency of Mutual Funds and Nyenrode Business Universiteit Visiting Professor ofSofia Finance, and Ramos (NEOMA Business School), Jorge Galan (Universidad Carlos III de Madrid), Helena Visiting Professor of Finance, and Moscow State University Visiting Professor ofVeiga Finance, (Universidad Carlos III de Madrid) MoscowProfessor State University Visiting of Finance, and Technical Moscow State University of Denmark and Technical Moscow State University of Denmark and Technical University of Denmark and Technical University of Denmark 38 1 1 1 1 Discussant Discussant Discussant Kian Tan (University of Otago) Alphas in disguise: A new approach to uncovering them Natasa Todorovic (Cass Business School), Raju Chinthalapati (University of Greenwich), Cesario Mateus (University of Greenwich) Jun Yang (University of Kent) Why optimal diversification cannot consistently outperform naive diversification: Evidence from tail risk exposure. Simon Xu (Monash University), Inchang Hwang (Korea Insurance Research Institute), Francis In (Monash University) 2015 Annual Conference 2015 Annual Philipp Gerlach (Goethe University) 2015 Annual Conference Conference June 24 – 27, 2015 2015 Annual Conference June 24 – 27, 2015 June 24 – 27, 2015 Session H2 Agency theory II 8:30-10:15 Nyenrode Business Universiteit June 24 – 27, 2015 Nyenrode Business Universiteit Session Chair Henk Berkman (University of Auckland) Nyenrode Business Universiteit Breukelen, THE NETHERLANDS Nyenrode Business Universiteit Board Involvement in the M&A Negotiation Process Breukelen, THE NETHERLANDS Breukelen, THE NETHERLANDS Gul Demirtas (Sabanci University) Breukelen, THE NETHERLANDS Dear Colleagues and Friends of the European Financial Management Association (EFMA), Room AH-C Discussant Fang (University of Financial Gothenburg) Dear Colleagues andDawei Friends of the European Management Association (EFMA), Dear Colleagues andFamily Friends of the European Financial Management Association (EFMA), for Minority Investors? 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Sessionthe necessary Professor Bo Becker, Schooland of Economics andalso Swedish House of Finance providing resources, not onlyStockholm administratively physically, but financially. I hope you will enjoy EFMA’s 24thth Annual Meeting and benefit from its challenging and intellectually stimulating programme, Organizer I hope you will enjoy EFMA’s 24th Annual Meeting and benefit from its challenging and intellectually stimulating programme, I wish a very pleasant in Breukelen. Annual Meeting and benefit from its challenging and intellectually stimulating programme, Iand hope you you will all enjoy EFMA’s 24th stay I wish a very pleasant in Breukelen. 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Dennis Vink – EFMA 2015 Program Chair Dennis Vink – EFMA 2015 Program Chair Professor Jakob de Haan, University of Groningen and Dutch Central Bank Professor of Finance Investment Dennis Vink – EFMAand 2015 Program Chair “More regulation, not better regulation?” Professor of Finance and Investment Dennis Vink – EFMA 2015 Program but Chair Nyenrode Business Professor of FinanceUniversiteit and Investment Nyenrode of Business Professor Anil Kashyap, University of Chicago, Booth School of Business Professor FinanceUniversiteit and Investment and Nyenrode Business Universiteit and Nyenrode Business Universiteit “What went wrong with the credit rating agencies” Visiting Professor of Finance, and Visiting Professor of Lelio Finance, Lapresa, Senior Officer Credit Rating Agencies Unit at ESMA and Moscow State University Visiting Professor of Finance, MoscowProfessor State University Visiting of “ESMA, Finance,the pan-European Watchdog and direct supervisor of credit rating agencies: an evolving riskand Technical Moscow State University of Denmark and Technical Moscow State University of Denmark and Technical University of Denmark and Technical University of Denmark 41 1 1 1 1 based supervisory approach founded on the objective of ensuring high quality credit ratings in the European Union” Gerben de Noord, Standard & Poor’s, European Policy Advisor Global Regulatory Affairs department at Standard & Poor’s “Credit rating agency regulation in a global context” Session I1 Session Chair Depository Institutions V 15:45-17:30 Room AH-B Gabrielle Wanzenried (Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts) Bonus Caps, Deferrals andAnnual Banks' Risk-Taking 2015 Conference 2015 Annual Conference Esa Jokivuolle (Bank of Finland), Jussi Keppo (National University Singapore), Xuchuan Yuan 2015 Annual Conference June 24 – 27, 2015 2015 Annual Conference (National University Singapore) June 24 – 27, 2015 June 24 – 27, 2015 Discussant Jing-ming Guo (University of Southampton) Nyenrode Business Universiteit June 24 – 27, 2015 Nyenrode Business Universiteit Too close for comfort? 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I hope you will enjoy EFMA’s 24thth Annual Meeting and benefit from its challenging and intellectually stimulating programme, I hope you will enjoy EFMA’s 24th Annual Meeting and benefit from its challenging and intellectually stimulating programme, I wish a very pleasant in Breukelen. Annual Meeting and benefit from its challenging and intellectually stimulating programme, Iand hope you you will all enjoy EFMA’s 24th stay I wish a very pleasant in Breukelen. Annual Meeting and benefit from its challenging and intellectually stimulating programme, Iand hope you you will all enjoy EFMA’s 24 stay and I wish you all a very pleasant stay in Breukelen. and I wish you all a very pleasant stay in Breukelen. Dennis Vink – EFMA 2015 Program Chair Dennis Vink – EFMA 2015 Program Chair Professor of Finance Investment Dennis Vink – EFMAand 2015 Program Chair Professor of Finance Investment Dennis Vink – EFMAand 2015 Program Chair Nyenrode Business Professor of FinanceUniversiteit and Investment Nyenrode of Business Professor FinanceUniversiteit and Investment and Nyenrode Business Universiteit and Nyenrode Business Universiteit Visiting Professor of Finance, and Visiting Professor of Finance, and Moscow State University Visiting Professor of Finance, MoscowProfessor State University Visiting of Finance, and Technical Moscow State University of Denmark and Technical Moscow State University of Denmark and Technical University of Denmark and Technical University of Denmark 47 1 1 1 1 EFMA 2015 List of Participants and Autors (with session reference) Last name First name Pres Disc Chair A Aabo Tom D1 F4 A5 Last name First name Pres Disc Chair Chen Chao C1 E7 - Chen Chao-Chun J6 H4 - A3 B3 H3 B2 I9 - J5 B1 - E3 F3 - C4 - - 2015 Annual Conference Abdulla Yomna I4 2015 I4 Chen Hsiao-Jung Annual Conference 2015 Annual Conference June 24 – 27, 2015 2015 Annual Conference Agarwal Vineet E4 G2June J3 24 – 27, Chen2015 Wei-Peng June 24 – 27, 2015 Nyenrode Business Universiteit 2015 Yangyang Ahmad Hany B6 K5June - 24 – 27, Chen Nyenrode Business Universiteit Nyenrode Business Universiteit Breukelen, Akbari Amir D3 F3 - THE NETHERLANDS Chiang Shu Ling Nyenrode Business Universiteit Breukelen, THE NETHERLANDS Breukelen, THE NETHERLANDS Alemany Luisa F11 D7 - THE NETHERLANDS Chowdhury Abu Breukelen, Dear Colleagues and Friends of the European Financial Management Association (EFMA), Dear Colleagues Fatih and Friends of the Association (EFMA), Altunok D9European K1 Financial - Management Chuang Kai-Shi E1 G5 Dear Colleagues and Friends of the European Financial Management Association (EFMA), Dear Colleagues and Friends of the European Financial Management Association (EFMA), Diego J1 E3me, on- behalf of the Colak Gonul I3 E5 - to ItAmaya is a great pleasure and a true privilege for Centre for Finance at Nyenrode Business Universiteit, It is a great pleasure and a true privilege for me, on behalf of the Centre for Finance at Nyenrode Business Universiteit, to th Annual Meeting. 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Finally, I would like to extend my sincere thanks to the Dutch Central Bank, IMF, and the European Securities Market Finally, I would like to extend my sincere thanks to the Dutch Central Bank, IMF, and the European Securities Market Authority theirlike valuable inputmy for sincere the special sessions, Professors BoBank, Becker, Ralph Martijn Cremers, Van Finally, I for would to extend thanks to thetoDutch Central IMF, andKoijen, the European SecuritiesStijn Market AuthorityI for theirlike valuable inputmy for sincere the special sessions, Professors BoBank, Becker, Ralph Martijn Cremers, Van Finally, would to extend thanks to thetoDutch Central IMF, andKoijen, the European SecuritiesStijn Market Nieuwerburgh andvaluable Malcolminput Baker dedication andtoacademic support, to theRalph Conference EFMA, Authority for their forfor thetheir special sessions, Professors Bo Becker, Koijen, Award Martijnsponsors, Cremers, to Stijn Van Nieuwerburgh andvaluable Malcolminput Baker dedication andtoacademic support, to theRalph Conference EFMA, Authority for their forfor thetheir special sessions, Professors Bo Becker, Koijen, Award Martijnsponsors, Cremers, to Stijn Van GARP, Euronext, LangBaker and John Doukas, and finally to Nyenrode Business Universiteit andAward the Centre for Finance for Nieuwerburgh andLarry Malcolm for their dedication and academic support, to the Conference sponsors, to EFMA, GARP, Euronext, LangBaker and John Doukas, and finally to Nyenrode Business Universiteit andAward the Centre for Finance for Nieuwerburgh andLarry Malcolm for their dedication and academic support, to the Conference sponsors, to EFMA, providing the necessary resources, not only administratively physically, but also financially.and the Centre for Finance for GARP, Euronext, Larry Lang and John Doukas, and finally toand Nyenrode Business Universiteit providing the necessary resources, not only administratively physically, but also financially.and the Centre for Finance for GARP, Euronext, Larry Lang and John Doukas, and finally toand Nyenrode Business Universiteit providing the necessary resources, not only administratively and physically, but also financially. providing the necessary resources, not only administratively and physically, but also financially. 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