... and expense misclassification using a global sample of 63 countries. Our inquiry is motivated by a paucity of research on the interaction between legal environment and religion on earnings management practices in an international setting. Design/methodology/approach This study draws on a global sample...

...., 2003 ; La Porta et al., 1999 ; Stulz and Williamson, 2003). Countries with different dominant religions vary in their economic development and creditor protection. For instance, using international survey data, Barro and McClearly (2003) find that macroeconomic development has a positive...

... their funds to the right investors. Originality/value The paper provides empirical evidence regarding mutual fund selection criteria from the perspectives of individual investors. Mutual fund Religion Malaysia Unit trusts Savings Mutual fund or more commonly known as unit trust fund...