Investor reaction to IFRS for financial instruments in Europe: The role of firm-specific factors

Enrico Onali; Gianluca Ginesti; Luca Vincenzo Ballestra

doi:10.1016/j.frl.2017.01.002

Investor reaction to IFRS for financial instruments in Europe: The role of firm-specific factors

Enrico Onali, Gianluca Ginesti, Luca Vincenzo Ballestra^*

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School of Accounting and Finance - Business School

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Abstract

We examine the market reaction to events related to the standard-setting process of International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) 9 for over 3,000 European firms that have adopted IFRS. We find that the market reaction to IFRS 9 is largely affected by firm-specific factors associated with information quality and information asymmetry. In particular, lower information asymmetry and higher information quality have a positive effect on market-adjusted returns. This is in conflict with the common view that IFRS 9 will improve accounting quality for those firms that need it most (namely, small firms with low liquidity and concentrated ownership structure).

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	72-77
Number of pages	6
Journal	Finance Research Letters
Volume	21
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.frl.2017.01.002
Publication status	Published - May 2017

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Event study
IFRS 9
Information asymmetry
Information quality
Market reaction

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Investor reaction to IFRS for financial instruments in Europe: The role of firm-specific factors

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