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Taking stock at the new millennium: a study of twelve stock markets

Poon, Ser‐Huang; Lin, Han - In: Managerial Finance 27 (2001) 1/2, pp. 62-81

view, comparing 1994‐1999 data for the “tiger markets” with the mature markets of the USA, UK and Japan using a …

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Analysis of diversification benefits of investing in the emerging gulf equity markets

Abraham, Abraham; Seyyed, Fazal J.; Al‐Elg, Ali - In: Managerial Finance 27 (2001) 10/11, pp. 47-57

against oil price risk. Compares their 1993‐1998 monthly index returns and standard deviations with the USA, shows low or …

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A comparison between the European and the US mutual fund industry

Otten, Rogér; Schweitzer, Mark - In: Managerial Finance 28 (2002) 1, pp. 14-34

Outlines previous research on the mutual fund industry and compares the characteristics of the US and European mutual fund markets using the structure‐conduct‐performance paradigm. Shows that the European industry is smaller, with more funds and more emphasis on fixed income, with the UK and...

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Exoploring the benefits of international diversification and currency hedging for international fund portfolios

Papadamou, Stephanos; Tsopoglou, Stavros - In: Managerial Finance 28 (2002) 1, pp. 35-58

Outlines previous research on international investment portfolios and presents a study of diversification and hedging on money market, bond and equity funds from UK, US and Japanese investors’ points of view. Explains the methodology, uses 1995‐1998 data to calculate returns and discusses...

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US and UK GAAP: important differences for financial statement preparers and users

Reinstein, Alan; Weirich, Thomas R. - In: Managerial Finance 28 (2002) 1, pp. 59-72

Notes that despite moves towards the international harmonization of accounting standards, some important differences remain between UK and US generally accepted accounting principles which affect the comparability of their financial statements. Outlines the development of the UK accounting...

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Closed‐end country fund discounts and systematic UK and US market movements: co‐integration and error corrected Granger causality tests

Bennett, Andrea; Gronewoller, Paul L.; Estate, Real - In: Managerial Finance 28 (2002) 1, pp. 73-92

(market frictions). Analyses 1991‐1997 data on 18 UK CEFs (13 investing in the UK and 5 in the USA) to explore the pattern of …

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Depositary receipts from the East Asian region

Samant, Ajay; Tourani Rad, Alireza; Yi Wang, Chun - In: Managerial Finance 28 (2002) 2, pp. 1-17

Notes rapid growth in the number of depositary receipt (DR) listings on US exchanges and presents a study of those from East Asia. Explains how they allow US investors to trade in the equity or debt of non‐US companies through US institutions and reviews the relevant literature. Classifies 605...

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A re‐examination of reconciling items between Canadian and United States GAAP

Bandyopadhyay, S.P.; Hilton, A.S.; Richardson, G.D. - In: Managerial Finance 28 (2002) 3, pp. 37-56

Explains that Canada is currently deciding whether to harmonize with US or international accounting standards and whether to allow Canadian SEC registrants to file their financial statements using US standards, outlines previous research on the information content of US/Canadian differences and...

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Foreign exchange risk and firm value: an analysis of US pharmaceutical firms

Chan, Kam C.; Seow, Gim S.; Tam, Kinsun - In: Managerial Finance 28 (2002) 3, pp. 57-72

Reviews previous research on the impact of changes in exchange rates on firm value and develops hypotheses on the effect of exchange rate exposure on US pharmaceutical firms 1990‐1999. Tests them using data from 523 firms (21 producing proprietary drugs and 32 generic) splite into two...

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Multinationality as a determinant of earnings persistence

Riahi‐Belkaoui, Ahmed; Alnajjar, Fouad K. - In: Managerial Finance 28 (2002) 3, pp. 83-96

Summarizes previous research on the links between multinationality and earnings persistence and presents a study which applies the autoregressive, integrated, moving‐average time series model to 1990‐1999 data on the largest US multinationals. Explains the methodology and presents the...

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