An event study analysis of international ventures between banks and insurance firms

Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 675-691

  Staikouras, Sotiris K ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Abnormal returns; Bank insurance interface; Divestments; Event study; Financial conglomerates

Indexed keywords

EID: 67349092254     PISSN: 10424431     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.intfin.2008.11.003     Document Type: Article

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