130584 20240126184245.0 doi 10.1108/SAMPJ-03-2020-0084 sideral 123352 ART-2021-123352 eng Muñoz, F. Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0002-9481-1466 Style-changing behaviour in the socially responsible mutual fund industry: consequences on financial and sustainable performance 2021 Purpose: This study aims to examine style-deviation practices in the socially responsible mutual funds (SMRF) industry i.e. how mutual funds game their stated financial objectives to earn a higher relative performance ranking. In addition, the consequences of such practices on sustainable scores and money flows are studied. Design/methodology/approach: A sample of 454 US equity SRMFs is studied. This paper uses panel regressions controlling for time and style fixed-effects. Findings: This study finds that 17.60% of SRMF managers in the sample are engaged in style deviation practices. These practices positively impact the sustainable performance of SRMFs and negatively impact their financial performance. One effect offsets the other and they consequently do not affect money flows. Another finding is that only investors with lower portfolio sustainability scores do show return-chaser behaviour. Practical implications: This paper reveals that SRMF managers deviating from their stated financial style face a dilemma that is non-existent for their conventional peers that is style deviation practices affect financial and sustainable performance in opposing ways, whereas SRMF investor utility depends positively on both dimensions. The findings are not conclusive about the effectiveness of style deviation practices in attracting SRMF money flows. Social implications: SRMF industry has experienced tremendous growth in the past decade. The increased competition in this industry has led managers to strive to attract investors, sometimes by relying on irregular practices that enhance their portfolio results. Regulators should consider how to avoid such perverse behaviour with a view to improving mutual funds transparency. Originality/value: This is the first research that analyses style deviation practices and their consequences for the SRMF industry. Access copy available to the general public Unrestricted info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/MCIU-AEI-FEDER/RTI2018-093483-B-I00 info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/UZ/JIUZ-2018-SOC-13 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess by-nc http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/es/ 3.964 2021 BUSINESS, FINANCE 34 / 111 = 0.306 2021 Q2 T1 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES 50 / 128 = 0.391 2021 Q2 T2 MANAGEMENT 130 / 228 = 0.57 2021 Q3 T2 0.748 2021 Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment 2021 Q1 Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous) 2021 Q1 4.8 2021 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/acceptedVersion Vargas, M. Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0002-8638-2665 Vicente, R. Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0002-1667-6107 4002 230 Universidad de Zaragoza Dpto. Contabilidad y Finanzas Área Economía Finan. y Contab. (2021), [25 pp] Sustainability Accounting Management and Policy Journal Sustainability Accounting, Management and Policy Journal 2040-8021 528259 http://zaguan.unizar.es/record/130584/files/texto_completo.pdf Postprint 1384043 http://zaguan.unizar.es/record/130584/files/texto_completo.jpg?subformat=icon icon Postprint oai:zaguan.unizar.es:130584 articulos driver 2024-01-26-18:11:55 ARTICLE