Insider trading before earnings news: the role of executive pay disparity

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Nguyen, A., Le, V., Gregoriou, A. and Kernohan, D. 2024. Insider trading before earnings news: the role of executive pay disparity. Journal of Risk and Financial Management. 17 (10). https://doi.org/10.3390/jrfm17100453
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TitleInsider trading before earnings news: the role of executive pay disparity
AuthorsNguyen, A., Le, V., Gregoriou, A. and Kernohan, D.
Abstract

We investigate how executive pay disparity affects insider profits around earnings news. Our findings reveal that high pay disparity is linked to higher abnormal returns from insider purchases before positive news, suggesting insiders exploit good news for greater gains. Conversely, it is associated with lower abnormal returns from insider sales before negative news, indicating less benefit from such sales. These insights highlight the influence of pay disparity on insider trading and underscore the importance of understanding this dynamic to improve decision-making and reduce misuse of insider information.

KeywordsCEO pay gap; CEO pay slice; earnings disclosure; good news; bad news; insider trading
Sustainable Development Goals10 Reduced inequalities
16 Peace, justice and strong institutions
Middlesex University ThemeSustainability
PublisherMDPI
JournalJournal of Risk and Financial Management
ISSN1911-8066
Electronic1911-8074
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Online06 Oct 2024
PrintOct 2024
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Submitted12 Aug 2024
Accepted27 Sep 2024
Deposited08 Oct 2024
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This article belongs to the Special Issue Featured Papers in Corporate Finance and Governance https://www.mdpi.com/journal/jrfm/special_issues/693KDPON7I

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