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Ethical and socially responsible investment funds: Are they ethically and responsibly marketed?
Watson, Robert - In: Journal of Financial Regulation and Compliance 19 (2011) May, pp. 100-110
) funds to retail investors and to analysis the plausibility of the claims made in regard to their performance, achievements … techniques to induce retail investors into investing in ESRI funds and that many of the claims made on behalf of ESRI investing … concern to regulators and retail investors. Originality/value – This is the first article that has linked the promotion and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009391936
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The debate over the economic rationale for investor protection regulation: a critical appraisal
Georgosouli, Andromachi - In: Journal of Financial Regulation and Compliance 15 (2007) July, pp. 236-249
Purpose – This paper is concerned with the application of economic analysis to law and public policy. Its aim is not to highlight the well-documented merits of economic analysis but to shed light on some of its flaws and to propose an agenda for future research in the field....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10004987530
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New company law reform bill: Power to order greater disclosure of exercise of voting rights by institutional investors
Gray, Joanna - In: Journal of Financial Regulation and Compliance 14 (2006) February, pp. 119-122
Purpose – To address the practical implications of the new company law reform bill. Design/methodology/approach – Explain the objectives of the Bill. Findings – The current government position is a continuing preference for disclosure on a voluntary basis by firms but Clause 866 of the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10004987593
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Legal and regulatory protections for hedge fund investors
Firth, Simon; Prentice, Alix - In: Journal of Financial Regulation and Compliance 10 (2002) 4, pp. 336-340
A common perception is that, as investors in hedge funds are afforded a lesser level of legal and regulatory … protections than investors in regulated products, there is a deficiency in the degree of transparency and disclosure afforded to …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014869924
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New company law reform bill
Gray, Joanna - In: Journal of Financial Regulation and Compliance 14 (2006) 1, pp. 119-122
Purpose – To address the practical implications of the new company law reform bill. Design/methodology/approach – Explain the objectives of the Bill. Findings – The current government position is a continuing preference for disclosure on a voluntary basis by firms but Clause 866 of the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014870018
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The debate over the economic rationale for investor protection regulation: a critical appraisal
Georgosouli, Andromachi - In: Journal of Financial Regulation and Compliance 15 (2007) 3, pp. 236-249
Purpose – This paper is concerned with the application of economic analysis to law and public policy. Its aim is not to highlight the well‐documented merits of economic analysis but to shed light on some of its flaws and to propose an agenda for future research in the field....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014870067
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Ethical and socially responsible investment funds
Watson, Robert - In: Journal of Financial Regulation and Compliance 19 (2011) 2, pp. 100-110
) funds to retail investors and to analysis the plausibility of the claims made in regard to their performance, achievements … techniques to induce retail investors into investing in ESRI funds and that many of the claims made on behalf of ESRI investing … concern to regulators and retail investors. Originality/value – This is the first article that has linked the promotion and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014870183