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For richer, for poorer: how married CEOs are less prone to risky investing and insider trading

  • Written by Prasad Hegde, Lecturer in Finance, Auckland University of Technology
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They say marriage teaches patience and understanding, but might it also be good for business ethics?

Apparently, yes. As our recent study found, a chief executive’s home life can be a good indicator of whether or not they’ll engage in opportunistic insider trading. Married CEOs seem to take fewer risks with their investment...

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