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Bank informational opacity: evidence from the Tunisian stock market

Mbarek, Lassaâd; Hmaied, Dorra Mezzez - In: Journal of Financial Regulation and Compliance 20 (2012) July, pp. 278-292

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the informational opacity of Tunisian banks versus non-banking firms taking into account information environment changes. Design/methodology/approach – This research uses the synchronicity of stock returns as a proxy of informational...

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Bribery Act 2010: implications for regulated firms

Yeoh, Peter - In: Journal of Financial Regulation and Compliance 20 (2012) July, pp. 264-277

Purpose – The UK responded with Bribery Act 2010 (BA 2010) after various international criticisms. The purpose of this article is to review its implications for UK regulated firms and foreign equivalents. Design/methodology/approach – The approach adopted is qualitative relying on primary...

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Prevention of corruption – UK legislation and enforcement

Brown, George - In: Journal of Financial Regulation and Compliance 15 (2007) May, pp. 180-185

Purpose – The aim of the paper is to document the controls that presently exist in relation to domestic corruption, the … need for reform of the law, in relation to both domestic and international corruption and the challenges that are faced by … the UK Government in relation to enforcement of the laws that regulate corruption overseas. Design …

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