Student Theses Completed

A Simultaneous Approach to Analyzing the Relation between Board Structure, Corporate Governance Mechanisms and Performance of Japanese Firms (1989-2001), Linda Tang, Spring 2007, Co-Supervisors: P. Mathew and S. Yildirim

Credibility of Corporate Announcements and Market Reaction: Evidence from Canadian Share Repurchase Programs, Luke Schmidt, Fall 2006. Co-Supervisors: D. Mishra and M. Racine

The Accuracy of financial Analysts and Market Response, Zhaochun (Fiona) Yang, Summer 2006. Supervisor: C. Wilson

Do mergers create shareholder wealth? Recent evidence from the U.S. banking industry, Craig Butchko, Spring 2006. Supervisor: S. Yildirim

Ex-dividend Day Behavior of Canadian Inter-Listed Stocks in Canadian and U.S. Markets, Sameer Chettry, Fall 2005. Co-Supervisors: M. Racine and C. Wilson

Canadian Evidence on the Market for Corporate Control: Its Disciplinary Role on Inefficient Managers, Bin (Joanne) Cheng, Spring 2005. Supervisor: G. Tannous

In Income We Trust? An Empirical Examination of the Canadian Income Trust Market, Priscilla Neeliah-Chinniah, Summer 2004. Co-supervisors: S. Yildirim, P. Mathew

The Effects of Partial Holidays on the Market Micro-Structure: Evidence from Intraday data of Firms Interlisted on the TSX and the NYSE, Ying (Christina) Zhang, Winter, 2004. Supervisor: George Tannous

An Examination of the Differential Impact of Regulation FD on Analysts= Forecast Accuracy, S. Findlay, Fall 2002. Supervisor: P. Mathew.

Portfolio Diversification for Long Holding Periods: How Many Stocks Do Canadian Investors Need?, D. Tse, Fall 2002. Co-supervisors: M. Racine, D. Domian.

The Asymmetric Relationship Between Interest Rates and Stock Returns: Can Investors Exploit It? K. Kalu, Fall 2002. Co-supervisors: M. Racine, D. Domian.

The Long-run Behaviour of High-dividend Yielding Stocks: Implications for Investors, S. Barron, Fall 2001. Supervisor: D. Domian.

Time Value of Decay and Rolling Option Portfolio Insurance Strategies, C. Lee-Sing, Fall 2001. Supervisor: G. Tannous.

The Informational Content of Dividend Announcements and Earnings Forecasts in Canada, D. Foltz, Fall 1998. Supervisor: S. Elfakhani.

Volatility and Efficiency of the Canadian Options Market, C. Doidge, Fall 1996. Supervisor: J. Wei.

An Empirical Analysis of Inter- and Intra-Commodity Futures Price Spreads for Wheat, Canola and Flaxseed Trades on the Winnipeg Commodity Exchange, S. Gillies, Fall 1996. Supervisor: M. Lee.

Empirical Evidence on the Relationship Between the Short Interest in Canadian Stocks and Their Market Performance, X. Du, Fall 1996. Supervisor: G. Tannous.

An Empirical Investigation into the Arbitrage Opportunities in Commodity Futures Markets: A Canadian and American Comparison, R. Wionzek, Fall 1994. Supervisor: S. Elfakhani.