"Presents research from experts in academia and the financial industry on financial instruments and new financial institutions, contrasting developments in the United States and Japan. Highlights innovative ways in which Japanese financiers and government officials have learned from the United...

"Looks at the effectiveness and discusses the appropriateness for further refinement of frameworks designed by policymakers to strengthen investor confidence in corporate financial reporting, especially in the United States and Japan"--Provided by publisher

"Experts from the United States and Japan look at forces of change in their securities markets and offer their views of the future for mutual funds and other forms of securities diversification" - Provided by publisher

Explores issues in financing retirement, from fundamental changes in types of pension plans offered to pension funds' investment strategies following the global financial crisis. Focuses in particular on the adequacy of individuals' and institutions' plans in the face of increasing life...

Changes in equity markets in the major developed countries and overview of the book -- The usefulness of financial accounting statements toe investors in securities -- The roles and usefulness of auditing and accounting standards -- Corporate financial reporting and regulation in the United...

"Presents research from experts in academia and the financial industry on financial instruments and new financial institutions, contrasting developments in the United States and Japan. Highlights innovative ways in which Japanese financiers and government officials have learned from the United...

It has been four years since the financial crisis of 2008, and the global financial system still is experiencing malaise caused by high rates of unemployment; a lingering, unresolved supply of foreclosed properties; the deepening European debt crisis; and fear of a recurrence of the bank turmoil...