The effect of bans on short selling: a comprehensive study. Although the 2008 financial crisis has greatly impeded the global economy, it has provided a rare opportunity for researchers to verify the truthfulness of some assumptions made on financial markets that are running without liquidity problems. This project will develop a new option pricing theory suitable for financial markets under some short-selling restrictions. Through exploring, from both empirical and theoretical points of view, h ....The effect of bans on short selling: a comprehensive study. Although the 2008 financial crisis has greatly impeded the global economy, it has provided a rare opportunity for researchers to verify the truthfulness of some assumptions made on financial markets that are running without liquidity problems. This project will develop a new option pricing theory suitable for financial markets under some short-selling restrictions. Through exploring, from both empirical and theoretical points of view, how short-selling bans will affect some important assumptions made in conventional option pricing theory, the newly developed option pricing framework should not only assist in trading options, but also assist market regulators to effectively use bans on short selling to stabilise financial markets.Read moreRead less
Liquidity in financial markets. This project aims to develop a theory which models the effect of liquidity on option prices under different market conditions. Economic or financial crises are inevitable and affect economics. During or after a major financial crisis, market liquidity usually becomes risky and needs to be studied. Through both empirical and theoretical explorations, this project will quantify and measure liquidity risk and its effect on the options markets. It will develop a frame ....Liquidity in financial markets. This project aims to develop a theory which models the effect of liquidity on option prices under different market conditions. Economic or financial crises are inevitable and affect economics. During or after a major financial crisis, market liquidity usually becomes risky and needs to be studied. Through both empirical and theoretical explorations, this project will quantify and measure liquidity risk and its effect on the options markets. It will develop a framework to help market regulators manage illiquidity, enhance the efficiency of option trading in illiquid markets and help in the detection of market manipulation.Read moreRead less
Can green investors drive the transition to a low emissions economy? The project aims to develop a game-theoretical approach to model the impact of climate change on financial markets by studying the interactions between the government, companies and investors. Expected outcomes include novel solution concepts for stochastic games with heterogeneous beliefs, asymmetric information, and model uncertainty, as well as optimal investment and production strategies under climate driven economic transi ....Can green investors drive the transition to a low emissions economy? The project aims to develop a game-theoretical approach to model the impact of climate change on financial markets by studying the interactions between the government, companies and investors. Expected outcomes include novel solution concepts for stochastic games with heterogeneous beliefs, asymmetric information, and model uncertainty, as well as optimal investment and production strategies under climate driven economic transitions. Results will be used to validate and improve the recently launched Australian based climate transition index. The project should yield significant benefits for the financial industry and investors by providing novel insights into financial risks during the transition to a low emissions economy.Read moreRead less
Retirement income product innovation. This project aims to develop and assess comprehensive retirement income products to support sustainable retirement income streams for the Australian superannuation system. It will provide a framework to develop flexible structured retirement income products, taking into account the fair and effective allocation of costs and risks. Actuarial and financial analysis will highlight savings in Age Pension and aged care costs arising from more effective design of ....Retirement income product innovation. This project aims to develop and assess comprehensive retirement income products to support sustainable retirement income streams for the Australian superannuation system. It will provide a framework to develop flexible structured retirement income products, taking into account the fair and effective allocation of costs and risks. Actuarial and financial analysis will highlight savings in Age Pension and aged care costs arising from more effective design of retirement income products incorporating investment and longevity risk. It intends to develop risk sharing retirement products, risk management strategies, and longevity index-based hedging contracts to share and mitigate financial and longevity risk.Read moreRead less
Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE150101889
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$350,000.00
Summary
Insider trading in financial markets. Insider trading destroys confidence in financial markets and undermines their fairness and efficiency. Substantial amounts of taxpayer money are spent each year in combatting insider trading, and yet cases of insider trading remain abundant. This project aims to advance our understanding of insider trading, its prevalence, social costs, characteristics and determinants, and how it responds to different penalties. This project aims to allow for more efficient ....Insider trading in financial markets. Insider trading destroys confidence in financial markets and undermines their fairness and efficiency. Substantial amounts of taxpayer money are spent each year in combatting insider trading, and yet cases of insider trading remain abundant. This project aims to advance our understanding of insider trading, its prevalence, social costs, characteristics and determinants, and how it responds to different penalties. This project aims to allow for more efficient use of regulatory resources through better rules, more accurate detection methods, and increased deterrence. It aims to benefit society through fairer and more efficient markets.Read moreRead less
Understanding market mechanisms to achieve greater efficiency in institutional equities and futures markets. This project investigates the impact of high frequency trading on financial market quality. Financial markets are essential for capital raising and form a critical part of the Australian economy. Ordinary residents have billions invested in it through superannuation. Deterioration in market quality leads to poor consumer confidence, increases firms’ cost of capital and transaction costs, ....Understanding market mechanisms to achieve greater efficiency in institutional equities and futures markets. This project investigates the impact of high frequency trading on financial market quality. Financial markets are essential for capital raising and form a critical part of the Australian economy. Ordinary residents have billions invested in it through superannuation. Deterioration in market quality leads to poor consumer confidence, increases firms’ cost of capital and transaction costs, and ultimately reduces retirement quality. The proliferation of high frequency trading in financial markets requires a thorough understanding of their impact on market quality. This project aims to lead to more efficient regulation, improving financial markets and making Australia attractive to investors and enhancing the quality of retirement for residents.Read moreRead less
Global Financial Crisis and financial stability: an investigation of the systemic risk for financial institutions. The aim of this project is to provide information about the systemic risk of major financial institutions around the world on a real time basis. The findings of this study will allow both financial markets and regulators to monitor in real time, on a daily and weekly basis, the financial risk of large financial institutions from around the world.
Regional financial stability: ownership linkages of financial institutions and propagation of systemic risk. Financial stability in our region has a significant effect on the prosperity, competitiveness and viability of the Australian financial industry. This project will analyse how the ownership of financial institutions in the Asian and European regions can contribute to regional and global financial stability with a focus on systemic risk and governance.
Protecting Australia’s brand assets and stakeholder interests. International accounting standards have recently been harmonised to allow firms to recognise the value of purchased brands on their balance sheets, subject to an annual test to verify that value has not been impaired. There are no widely accepted methodologies with which to undertake such tests, despite the requirement for the balance sheet to provide a true and fair view of financial position. This research will develop three approa ....Protecting Australia’s brand assets and stakeholder interests. International accounting standards have recently been harmonised to allow firms to recognise the value of purchased brands on their balance sheets, subject to an annual test to verify that value has not been impaired. There are no widely accepted methodologies with which to undertake such tests, despite the requirement for the balance sheet to provide a true and fair view of financial position. This research will develop three approaches to calibrate brand impairment and draw lessons from applying them over a three year period. The outputs are twofold: first, a suite of detailed methods for accountants, auditors and financial analysts to measure and diagnose brand value; second, several key indicators that can be used to monitor signs of brand impairment.Read moreRead less
Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE160101369
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$360,000.00
Summary
Improving the Effectiveness of Corporate Disclosure in Australia. This project aims to investigate the issue of voluntary corporate governance disclosure. Voluntary disclosure by way of earnings guidance is critical to protecting investors’ interests and building confidence in the Australian corporate governance regime. This project seeks to provide evidence about the effect of performance review frequency on managers’ disclosure choice, whether investors can effectively use guidance, and the po ....Improving the Effectiveness of Corporate Disclosure in Australia. This project aims to investigate the issue of voluntary corporate governance disclosure. Voluntary disclosure by way of earnings guidance is critical to protecting investors’ interests and building confidence in the Australian corporate governance regime. This project seeks to provide evidence about the effect of performance review frequency on managers’ disclosure choice, whether investors can effectively use guidance, and the possible negative impact of guidance and the change in auditors’ reports on audit quality and managers' strategic decisions. By addressing these issues, this project aims to inform the development of effective corporate disclosure policies that provide benefits for investors without negatively affecting corporate effectiveness.Read moreRead less