PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the predictability of the
US‐based international mutual fund returns by investigating 2,479 daily
observations for all categories of international equity, bond and hybrid mutual
funds. Further, trading strategies are proposed and tested under different
scenario including a proposed regulation by the Security and Exchange Commission
(SEC).Design/method... hiện toàn bộ
This paper seeks to analyse the work of data gathering and to direct attention
to some aspects of the exercise which might not be appreciated at all limes by
the consultant, or even, occasionally, by a regulatory inspector. Nine aspects
of ‘the fact find’ are addressed in detail: — the role of the fact find —
whether or not the client should sign the fact find — whether or not
recommendations shou... hiện toàn bộ
This review considers selected websites of interest to anyone concerned with
electronic commerce and its regulation. This is an area of growing interest
within the financial services industry, as the continuing developments in
technology, such as the advent and increasing use of the Internet, multi‐media
communications and scripted messages put the existing regulatory framework under
immense press... hiện toàn bộ
The great attractions of the Internet are its flexibility and its international
reach and, some might say, its anarchic nature. However, a company planning
advertising or trading on the Internet must not assume that it is not regulated.
This is simply not true. This paper focuses primarily on the regulation
affecting advertising and the financial services sector (which is already a
heavily regulat... hiện toàn bộ
On 4th November, 1994 the PIA issued Rule Notice 4 which, as well as making
certain amendments to the PIA (Commencement and Transitional Provisions) Rules
1994, introduces the following new provisions and amendments to existing
provisions.
PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to analyse the way in which the insurance
industry is facing the renewal of its regulatory framework with respect to the
levels of solvency that insurance entities should maintain. This paper also
addresses how technological initiatives in general, and the eXtensible Business
Reporting Language (XBRL), in particular, are making a key contribution to the
process ... hiện toàn bộ
PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to provide an account of diamond detail and
gem fraud status.Design/methodology/approachThe paper discusses diamonds and gem
fraud in the context of global terrorism.FindingsIt was found that there is
evidence of blatant fraud in diamonds around the globe.Originality/valueThe
paper adds insight into the trade in diamonds in the context of global
terrorism.