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The impact of financial forecasts regulation on IPO anomalies: Evidence from Taiwan

Wang, Ya‐Fang; Lee, Picheng; Chin, Chen‐Lung; … - In: Journal of Financial Regulation and Compliance 13 (2005) 2, pp. 146-166

This study examines whether a regulation on mandatory disclosure of financial forecasts since June 1991 and further … periods. The study is based on 423 IPO firms after the regulation required them to disclose their forecasts and 53 IPO firms … prior to the regulation. The findings report that initial and aftermarket returns are lower, and honeymoon periods are …

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The Lamfalussy process four years on

Schaub, Alexander - In: Journal of Financial Regulation and Compliance 13 (2005) 2, pp. 110-120

Regulation of European Securities Markets, chaired by Alexandre Lamfalussy. Four years on, this paper concludes that, while it is …

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The Greek three‐pillar functional system in the presence of the European Union Banking Directives

Pantos, Themis D.; Saidi, Reza - In: Journal of Financial Regulation and Compliance 13 (2005) 2, pp. 167-176

This paper examines wealth effects and changes in the systematic risk associated with the return structure of the “three‐pillar” functional system in Greece, resulting from the introduction of the eight major European Union Banking Directives over the period 1990‐94. The findings...

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How the capital market laws affect the development of venture capital industry

Wonglimpiyarat, Jarunee - In: Journal of Financial Regulation and Compliance 13 (2005) 4, pp. 301-312

Given that the stock market is essential for the venture capitalists to exit through an initial public offering (IPO), this study explores how the laws and regulations governing the capital markets affect the venture capital industry. The paper discusses the impact of US federal state laws and...

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Implementing the EU Capital Requirement Directive – key operational risk elements

Sheen, Andrew - In: Journal of Financial Regulation and Compliance 13 (2005) 4, pp. 313-323

Basel II and the EU CRD introduce, for the first time, specific Operational Risk requirements for credit institutions and investment firms. With less than 2 years available to prepare for the introduction of the simpler Operational Risk approaches, some firms would find it useful for the FSA to...

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Banking supervision in a smaller financial centre – problems and recipes for success

Foot, Michael - In: Journal of Financial Regulation and Compliance 14 (2006) 1, pp. 7-13

Purpose – To contrast the challenges for bank regulators in a physically small centre such as the Bahamas with those for regulators in New York or London. To identify how the small centres can best meet their challenges, noting especially that Basel II is going to make even more important the...

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Basel II – an opportunity for convergence in the EU

María Roldán, José - In: Journal of Financial Regulation and Compliance 14 (2006) 1, pp. 24-28

Purpose – Seeks to present the personal viewpoint of the chairman of the Committee of European Banking Supervision (CEBS) on the opportunities for convergence afforded by the BASEL II capital framework. Design/methodology/approach – Highlights some of the initiatives under way in CEBS that...

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The impact of the 2004 research analyst rules on hedge fund research reports

Black, Keith H.; Mauldin, John - In: Journal of Financial Regulation and Compliance 14 (2006) 2, pp. 185-191

regulation. …

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The corporate governance of banks

Mullineux, Andy - In: Journal of Financial Regulation and Compliance 14 (2006) 4, pp. 375-382

asymmetric information literature relating to banking. Findings – The good CG of banks requires regulation to balance the … interests of depositors and taxpayers with those of the shareholders. Originality/value – Linking the bank regulation in …

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Reforming governance and regulation of urban cooperative banks in India

Asher, Mukul G. - In: Journal of Financial Regulation and Compliance 15 (2007) 1, pp. 20-29

primarily on the current business model, governance and regulation practices, and capital adequacy. It then argues for a change … same quality of governance and regulation as well as professionalism and modernization as the mainstream commercial banks …

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