Capital Assets Pricing Model (CAPM) is the widely tested, accepted and rejected model of asset pricing. From its beginning (1964) it has occupied the prime place and still part of the text books on finance in leading business schools. This study is conducted in Pakistani institutional frame work...

According to efficient market hypothesis (EMH) the prices of stock should reflect all available information in the market and no investor is able to earn excess return on the basis of some secretly held private, public or historical information. Efficient market hypothesis (EMH) can be further...

Islamic Banking has shown tremendous growth in first decade of twenty first century. In order to avoid interest charging Islamic banks transect business through sale/purchase (Murabaha, Muajjal, Salam, Istisna'a), Leasing (Ijara) and profit and loss sharing (Musharaka, Mudaraba, PTC, TFC, Skuk)....

This paper documents the issues of earnings manipulation and their likely impact on sharia based financial system. Methodology includes thorough literature review, analogy and basic document interpretation for conclusion. Findings suggest earnings management is likely a cause of lesser...

This study is conducted on Tobacco sector companies listed on stock exchange in Pakistan. Application of capital assets pricing model is tested. Data is collected from 2004-07 listed on KSE. Beta calculated through co variance of security with market. Findings raised question about the validity...

Housing is considered the basic necessity of human being and its shortage is a major problem worldwide especially in less developed countries including Pakistan. Recently the commercial banks in Pakistan have started looking for housing finance. In addition to conventional banks Islamic banks...

The main purpose of this study is to examine the mutual fund industry of Pakistan, to examine the assets allocation pattern of mutual funds, how efficiently they are allocated into various assets categories and how investors base their future investment decisions either on past performance or on...

This article covers Development of Islamic finance as a distinct financial stream. It includes religious foundations [Objectives of Shari'a and Injunctions on Riba/interest & usury], Historical developments [timeline], Principles [Riba prohibition, Gharar, Myser and PLS] and Operational modes...

A recent development in financial markets is the creation of Shari'ah compliant stock universes. Shari'ah compliant stock universe is featured as socially responsible investments, less levered, and more reflective of the real sector. This study is conducted to understand and document the...

This study is conducted to understand and document the long as well as short-run equilibrium among important macroeconomic indicators and Equity markets (including Islamic and conventional) in post Shari'ah-screening era in Pakistan. We have included seven macroeconomic variables—inflation,...