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The impact of NAFTA on US employment: a preliminary assessment of job gains and losses from expanded trade with Mexico

Hashemzadeh, Nozar - In: International Journal of Social Economics 24 (1997) 10, pp. 1080-1093

Assesses the extent to which increased bilateral trade between the USA and Mexico has impacted on the employment … situation in the USA since the beginning of 1994. Provides a descriptive summary of bilateral trade flows between the USA and …

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Explaining the Amish

O’Neil, Daniel J. - In: International Journal of Social Economics 24 (1997) 10, pp. 1132-1139

Attempts to explain the survival and success of the American Amish community by examining its history, tenets, structures and life style. Concludes by stressing the importance of the community’s unambiguous value system, its clear borders/boundaries, its emphasis on integration and continuity,...

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US SEC approves sweeping amendments to rules governing money market funds

Murphy, Jack; Cohen, Stephen; Carroll, Brenden; Smith, … - In: Journal of Investment Compliance 16 (2015) 1, pp. 25-39

Purpose – To explain the background and details and to discuss the implications of the USA Securities and Exchange …, the USA Treasury’s temporary guarantee program in 2008, earlier SEC proposals, and the USA Financial Stability Oversight …

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SEC offers relief to M&A brokers

D. Sacks, Russell; Donegan, Thomas; S. Gittleman, Charles - In: Journal of Investment Compliance 15 (2014) 2, pp. 18-21

Purpose – To explain a No-Action letter recently issued by the USA Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) permitting …

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The SEC’s Municipal Advisor Rule will prompt new practices for market participants

Bannard, David; Groethe, Reed - In: Journal of Investment Compliance 15 (2014) 2, pp. 10-17

Purpose – To explain the new Municipal Advisor Rule that will take effect on July 1, 2014, which regulates persons and firms that provide advice to municipal issuers and obligated parties regarding municipal financial products or the issuance of municipal securities or that engage in certain...

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SEC’s examination program issues a risk alert on investment adviser due diligence processes

H. Walsh, John - In: Journal of Investment Compliance 15 (2014) 2, pp. 26-28

Alternative Investments and their Respective Managers,” issued by the USA Securities and Exchange Commission Office of Compliance …

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Broker-dealers need to respond to recent focus on cybersecurity threats

Petron, David; Wolk, Michael; McNicholas, Edward - In: Journal of Investment Compliance 15 (2014) 2, pp. 29-32

Purpose – To alert broker-dealers to several regulatory developments relating to cybersecurity threats. Design/methodology/approach – Reviews four regulatory developments in the cybersecurity area and provides several steps broker-dealers should undertake to review and improve their...

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How sell side advisors can reduce litigation risk in light of Delaware’s Rural/Metro decision

Gooding, Gregory; Regner, William; O'Connor, Maeve; … - In: Journal of Investment Compliance 15 (2014) 2, pp. 39-42

Purpose – To explain the implications of a March 2014 Delaware Court of Chancery decision that found RBC Capital Markets liable for damages for aiding and abetting breaches of fiduciary duty by the directors of Rural/Metro Corporation in connection with the company’s 2011 sale to an...

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SEC staff expands relief from broker-dealer registration under US Securities Exchange Act for intermediaries in private M&A transactions

Kahn, Henry; Welp, Robert; Parrino, Richard - In: Journal of Investment Compliance 15 (2014) 2, pp. 22-25

Purpose – To review the M&A Brokers “no-action” letter issued in February 2014 by the staff of the USA Securities and … SEC as broker-dealers under the USA Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Design/methodology/approach – Examines the new SEC … staff interpretative guidance on activities of M&A brokers in light of USA federal securities laws and previous staff no …

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Tweeting corporate disclosures: SEC staff issues guidance permitting hyperlinks to cautionary statements and legends in social media communications

J. Parrino, Richard; K. Greenslade, Kevin - In: Journal of Investment Compliance 15 (2014) 3, pp. 28-31

Purpose – To review guidance issued in April 2014 by the staff of the USA Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that …

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