Stock Market Liquidity in Chile

Author/Editor:

Luis Brandão-Marques

Publication Date:

November 16, 2016

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

Chile has a large but relatively illiquid stock market. Global factors such as global risk appetite and monetary policy in advanced economies are key cyclical determinants of liquidity in Chilean equities. Evidence from a cross-section of emerging markets suggests strong protection of minority shareholders can help improve stock market liquitidity. Currently, illiquid in Chilean may have to pay 3½ percent more as cost of equity. Corporate governance should be improved, namely through the adoption of a stewardship code.

Series:

Working Paper No. 2016/223

Subject:

English

Publication Date:

November 16, 2016

ISBN/ISSN:

9781475554656/1018-5941

Stock No:

WPIEA2016223

Pages:

29

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