Procyclical behavior of institutional investors during the recent financial crisis: causes, impacts, and challenges
"This paper (i) provides evidence on the procyclical investment behavior of major institutional investors during the global financial crisis; (ii) identifies the main factors that could account for such behavior; (iii) discussses the implications of procyclical behavior; and (iv) proposes a fra...
| Main Authors: | , , , |
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| Institution: | ETUI-European Trade Union Institute |
| Format: | TEXT |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, DC
2013
IMF |
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| Online Access: | https://www.labourline.org/KENTIKA-19124394124919425769-Procyclical-behavior-of-instit.htm |
| Summary: | "This paper (i) provides evidence on the procyclical investment behavior of major institutional investors during the global financial crisis; (ii) identifies the main factors that could account for such behavior; (iii) discussses the implications of procyclical behavior; and (iv) proposes a framework for sound investment practices for long-term investors. Such procyclical investment behavior is understandable and may be considered rational from an individual institution’s perspective. However, our main conclusion is that behaving in a manner consistent with longterm investing would lead to better long-term, risk-adjusted returns and, importantly, could lessen the potential adverse effects of the procyclical investment behavior of institutional investors on global financial stability." |
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| Physical Description: | 52 p. Digital |