Insider Trading and Networked Directors

Luc Renneboog, M. Goergen, Y. Zhao

Research output: Working paperDiscussion paperOther research output

464 Downloads (Pure)

Abstract

We analyze the relation between insider trading and the networks of executive and non-executive directors in UK listed companies. While most existing studies focus on firm-specific private information, we find that non-firm-specific information - such as information on other companies and information on industry and market trends - plays an important role in insider trading behavior and performance. Well-connected directors trade shares less frequently and for smaller values. However, their transactions are more profitable, especially when they make consecutive opportunistic purchases in multiple companies on whose boards they sit. Taken together, well-connected directors are likely to outperform their peers with inferior networks.
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationTilburg
PublisherCentER, Center for Economic Research
Number of pages47
Volume2018-036
Publication statusPublished - 11 Sept 2018

Publication series

NameCentER Discussion Paper
Volume2018-036

Keywords

  • insider trading
  • director networks
  • network analysis
  • centrality
  • opoortunistic trading
  • routine trading

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Insider Trading and Networked Directors'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this