PurposeThe purpose of this study is to define FinTech, differentiating it from
financial technology and use the definition to develop an industry
framework.Design/methodology/approachUsing the existing literature on FinTech
and incorporating these contributions into a traditional financial structure,
characteristics are outlined and placed into a framework that describes the
FinTech industry.Findi... hiện toàn bộ
PurposeThe paper aims to investigate the monthly and trading month effects in
the stock market returns of the ASE using daily data before and after the crisis
of 1999‐2001. In addition, the study seeks to consider data from both periods of
the ASE, before and after the upgrade of the market (May
2001).Design/methodology/approachThis paper examines the calendar effects in the
Greek stock market ret... hiện toàn bộ
Muhammad Zubair Tauni, Zia-ur-Rehman Rao, Hong Fang, Minghao Gao
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact of the key
sources of information, namely, financial advice, word-of-mouth communication
and specialized press, on trading behavior of Chinese stock investors. The study
also analyzed if the association between the key sources of information and
trading behavior is influenced by investor personality.
Design/methodology/approach The aut... hiện toàn bộ
It may be instructive to examine the reaction of the accounting profession to
the inflationary phenomenon in the ten countries in which tentative or final
positions have been taken. The record is curious indeed.
PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to determine the variables of brand equity
measurement for Greek companies quoted in the Greek exchange stock
market.Design/methodology/approachThe measurement of brand equity has been a hot
issue both for marketing and financial practitioners. Different attempts to
measure brand equity have been made by both sides. The present study, by the use
of Tobin's Q met... hiện toàn bộ
PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to analyze how exchange ratios in mergers
can be assessed when the companies economic capital valuation is carried out in
a stochastic framework with financial assets and minimum
guarantees.Design/methodology/approachThe paper is a theoretical one. Its main
objective is to present a quantitative model for exchange ratios accounting,
introducing a stochastic pric... hiện toàn bộ
PurposeTo investigate whether a stock split is still considered a policy that
creates value for the underlying company and the rationale behind such action
for companies listed on the NASDAQ.Design/methodology/approachThe event study
methodology of Strong is employed to examine the announcement effect of stock
splits on stock prices.FindingsThe results indicate a positive market reaction
at the st... hiện toàn bộ
Computers were first used in manufacturing firms around 1958. Since then, their
impact on manufacturing has been of mixed results. In some instances, they have
greatly improved the work done in the factories, especially in the area of
computer controlled robots; while in other aspects of manufacturing, the results
have been far below the desired standards. Inventory control and production
scheduli... hiện toàn bộ
Outlines the special characteristics of the Athens stock exchange which may
cause misspecification in the simple market model and make Dimson type models
more appropriate. Refers to previous research on then and nonsynchronous
trading, discusses the methodological issues involved and applies both simple
and Dimson type models to 1993‐1997 data for 22 Greek shares. Finds the latter
“in many ways mo... hiện toàn bộ
Cites survey evidence that many firms undertaking e‐commerce projects do not
appraise or evaluate them in traditional ways and discusses how businesses can
deal with the many perspectives involved. Illustrates the “four faces of
e‐business”, lists its benefits and considers seven legal/regulatory issues
which require review in this context. Identifies three critical success factors
for e‐business,... hiện toàn bộ