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    Why Do Some Firms Announce Stock Buybacks But Not Follow Through?

    Faculty Research Companies buy back stocks for a variety of reasons. One rationale is a key motive for a new study: Managers of undervalued firms use stock repurchases as a mechanism to signal firm value. Curiously, Finance Professor Stacey Jacobsen of ҹɫÍõ³¯Cox and co-author Utpal Bhattacharya find a large number of firms announce share repurchases but do not actually follow through with the buyback. The stock market tends to view repurchase announcements as good news, according to its reaction.

    July 01, 2015

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    Shareholder Voting and Activism Influences Foreign Firms' Governance

    Faculty Research In the U.S., shareholder voting and activism is increasingly used to influence firm policy. New research by ҹɫÍõ³¯Cox Finance Chair Darius Miller and co-authors suggests that shareholder voting can be an effective governance mechanism in countries outside the U.S. "This is important," says Miller, "since in many countries outside the U.S., the need for governance is greatest." The authors set out to test shareholder activism in global markets in a first-of-its-kind, large-scale study. Prior to this paper, there was not any evidence on whether shareholder voting in other countries was effective or not.

    October 02, 2014

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    Athletics at SMU

    Meet the Mustangs. They compete in Division 1-A. An elite program in the American Athletic Conference, they're consistently in a position to pursue championships. And with strong academic support and a can-do spirit, they're as dynamic off the field as they are on it — our athletes are scholars, leaders and key players in the school community.

    January 01, 0001

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    The Cox Global Network

    The day you enroll at ҹɫÍõ³¯Cox is the day you start networking. Whether you're socializing with peers and faculty, getting global insights from an alum, grabbing face time with a Dallas business executive or being mentored by a business leader in your field, you'll be building a powerful professional network for a lifetime of career growth.

    January 01, 0001