Risk‐taking in pension and crashes: Firm‐level evidence

Our study, using a large sample of U.S. firms between 1990 and 2013, found a positive association between pension risk‐taking and future stock price crash risk. The impact of pension risk‐taking on future crash risk is particularly significant in firms with low funding ratios and high default risks....

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Published in:International review of finance 2024-09, Vol.24 (3), p.546-556
Main Authors: Park, Heejin, Noh, Jung‐Hee
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
agency theory
defined benefit plans
pension risk‐taking
stock price crash risk
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Summary:Our study, using a large sample of U.S. firms between 1990 and 2013, found a positive association between pension risk‐taking and future stock price crash risk. The impact of pension risk‐taking on future crash risk is particularly significant in firms with low funding ratios and high default risks. Overall, our findings provide robust evidence that risk‐taking in defined benefit (DB) pension asset management can predict future crash risk. Our study offers valuable insights for stakeholders and shareholders in evaluating firms with DB pension plans and for policymakers in protecting workers' retirement benefits and shareholder wealth.
ISSN:1369-412X
1468-2443
DOI:10.1111/irfi.12434