scholarly journals The Effect of Pension Fund Activism on the Stock Market and the Role of Media: Evidence from Korea

2020 ◽  
Vol 49 (4) ◽  
pp. 489-513
Author(s):  
Kyung Ryang Ko ◽  
Woojin Kim
Keyword(s):  
Stock Market ◽  
Media Coverage ◽  
Pension Fund ◽  
Market Response ◽  
Market Reactions ◽  
Proxy Voting ◽  
Stock Market Reaction ◽  
Voting Decisions ◽  
Stock Market Reactions

This study examines how the stock market reacts to pension fund activism. Recent changes in the Korea National Pension Service’s (NPS) voting policy present an ideal context to examine the effect of shareholder activism on stock market reactions. Using a sample of 46 firms for which the NPS pre-disclosed to veto agendas of 2019 annual shareholder meetings, this study demonstrates that the stock market reacts negatively to the NPS “vote no” announcements. The results reveal that shareholders pay attention to the negative signal the NPS’s veto announcement delivers. We also find that publicity is positively related to stock market reactions, consistent with the hypothesis that media coverage is an efficient mechanism for pension fund activism. The study further examines whether the negative stock market response is driven not by the NPS’s pre-disclosure to “vote no,” but just by the pre-disclosure. An event study is conducted using a sample of firms for which the NPS disclosed proxy voting decisions ahead of 2019 annual meetings but did not announce to veto. The results do not reveal a significant market response, suggesting that the pre-announcement itself does not affect the stock market reaction.

scholarly journals Market reactions to CSR news in different industries

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 243-261
Author(s):  
Andrea Pérez ◽  
María del Mar García de los Salmones ◽  
Carlos López-Gutiérrez
Keyword(s):  
Stock Market ◽  
Stock Returns ◽  
Media Coverage ◽  
Market Value ◽  
Market Reactions ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
The Media ◽  
Stock Market Reactions ◽  
Corporate Social

PurposeBased on the premises of the institutional theory, in this paper, we explore the effects that the media coverage of positive and negative Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) news have on the stock market value of companies in diverse industries.Design/methodology/approachUsing a sample of 195 online articles published in the most important Spanish business newspaper, we implement an event study and a regression analysis.FindingsThe findings show that positive and negative CSR news, usually, have significant impacts on the stock market value of companies. Specifically, the market reaction is stronger under the announcement of negative news in all industries (i.e. basic, energy, finance and goods and services), although positive news also cause significant positive stock market reactions in the finance and basic industries.Originality/valueAlthough the media plays an indispensable role in the dialogue around CSR, much of the research focused on the role of the media on the CSR-CFP link does not consider how the industry variable can affect the abnormal stock returns derived from CSR news. This research contributes to this gap in the literature by exploring the differences that exist in the stock market reactions to CSR news based on the industry in which the companies operate.

When do Firms with new CEOs Engage in M&A? The Role of Stock Market Reactions to the CEO Appointment

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (1) ◽  
pp. 14000
Author(s):  
Marie-Ann Betschinger ◽  
Caterina Moschieri ◽  
Olivier Bertrand ◽  
Mahmoud Aidli
Keyword(s):  
Stock Market ◽  
Market Reactions ◽  
Stock Market Reactions

To Tweet or Not to Tweet? The Role of Social Media Boycotts on Stock Market Reactions

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (1) ◽  
pp. 16116
Author(s):  
Joel Andrus ◽  
Yan Chen ◽  
Xinran Joyce Wang ◽  
Rhonda K. Reger
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Stock Market ◽  
Market Reactions ◽  
Stock Market Reactions

Emphasis on Pro Forma versus GAAP Earnings in Quarterly Press Releases: Determinants, SEC Intervention, and Market Reactions

2005 ◽  
Vol 80 (4) ◽  
pp. 1011-1038 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert M. Bowen ◽  
Angela K. Davis ◽  
Dawn A. Matsumoto
Keyword(s):  
Stock Market ◽  
Media Coverage ◽  
Press Release ◽  
Significant Shift ◽  
Press Releases ◽  
Market Reactions ◽  
Pro Forma Earnings ◽  
Stock Market Reactions ◽  
Earnings Press Releases ◽  
Pro Forma

Earnings press releases provide managers a forum to present their firm's quarterly financial information and perhaps influence perceptions of the firm's stakeholders. We explore the use of managerial emphasis as a disclosure tool and contribute to the debate over pro forma earnings. We examine (1) the determinants of emphasis placed on pro forma and GAAP earnings within quarterly earnings press releases, (2) whether there has been a shift away from emphasizing pro forma earnings toward GAAP earnings, and (3) whether stock market reactions to earnings news were influenced by emphasis placed on metrics within the press release. We find that firms emphasize metrics that are more value-relevant and portray more favorable firm performance. We also find that the extent of a firm's media coverage affects managers' emphasis decisions. Further, our results indicate a highly significant shift toward GAAP emphasis and away from pro forma emphasis in 2002 relative to 2001. Finally, our stock market tests suggest that greater emphasis on an earnings metric results in a stronger market reaction to the surprise in that metric. Overall, these findings are consistent with managers using emphasis in the earnings press release as a disclosure tool and this emphasis influencing at least one important stakeholder group—investors.

Managers' sexually-oriented behavior and firm performance: linking media reports to stock market reactions and legal risk

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy Nicole Baker ◽  
David King ◽  
Michael Nalick ◽  
Melissa Tempio ◽  
Vishal K. Gupta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Harassment ◽  
Stock Market ◽  
Market Reaction ◽  
Market Reactions ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Stock Market Reaction ◽  
Workplace Romance ◽  
Media Reports ◽  
Stock Market Reactions ◽  
The Impact

PurposeThe goal of this study is to examine the association between managers' sexually-oriented behavior in publicly traded firms and subsequent stock market reactions. Both sexual harassment and nonharassing sexually-oriented behavior (i.e. workplace romance) are associated with negative shareholder reactions. The authors also examine factors that may alter the stock market reaction and those that may reduce the risk of lawsuit in sexual harassment cases.Design/methodology/approachInformation about incidents of sexually-oriented behavior was collected from media reports and content coded. An event study with a stock market reaction was used to measure the impact of disclosed sexually-oriented behaviors. Logistic regression was used to assess the relationship between incident characteristics and sexual harassment lawsuits.FindingsDisclosure of managers' sexually-oriented behavior is associated with a negative stock market reaction. Interestingly, the reaction was not more severe for sexual harassment disclosures compared to nonharassing behavior (i.e. workplace romance). Results also suggest that terminating a manager prior to disclosure of an event is negatively related to a harassment lawsuit.Originality/valueThe authors report this as the first study to focus on the stock market reaction of sexually-oriented harassing and nonharassing behavior of managers. This work complements research that documents the negative impact of sexual harassment on individuals by demonstrating these behaviors are associated with loss and risk at an organizational level.

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