While the sukuk market was not spared by the recent global financial crisis, its track record in preceding years has been quite unique. Indeed, between 2001 and 2007, the growth rates experienced in the Islamic Finance industry and the sukuk industry in particular have been impressive. From 2005...

This paper examines the Leverage Ratio and Total Capital Ratio of global versus non-global banks, in both the pre- and the post crisis period. A panel data set of 165 global and non-global financial institutions from 38 countries is used for the period 1999-2015 and a random effects model is...

Futures market participants were caught off-guard when MF Global, a commodity futures broker, filed for bankruptcy on October 31st, 2011. By now, bankruptcies of financial firms are not unusual, so why did this one cause such consternation? Essentially, this episode educated industry...

This paper examines the Leverage Ratio and Total Capital Ratio of global versus non-global banks in both the pre- and postcrisis periods. A panel data set of 165 global and non-global financial institutions from 38 countries is used for the period 1999-2015 and a random effects model is employed...

Following previous research which established that liquidity commonality exists within one stock market over a short period of time, this paper finds that liquidity commonality also exists globally. Utilising a large number of stock exchanges and a twelve year research time frame, this paper...

The rise of new technologies has changed the operation, regulation and supervision of financial markets, bringing new challenges and opportunities for consumers, regulators and financial institutions. This article seeks to explore the most common regulatory strategies used by financial...

Financial technology (FinTech) revolutionizes the way in which financial services are rendered. Although the phenomenon is not new, it has taken on a novel dimension. Markets which were once national are morphing into global ones. The interest in regulating them not only exists, but to some...

In today's modern world, the impact of technology can be felt strongly. Technology has both improved life and contributed immensely to the GDP of a lot of countries. The benefit of technological advancement across several segments of society is likely to continue. However Africa is yet to...