...Francesco Gaetano Fazzi Purpose This paper aims to explore Switzerland’s export restriction laws, focusing on export controls and sanctions, with particular attention to the reporting obligations placed on financial institutions. It aims to assess how Switzerland’s anti-money laundering (AML...

...JohnBosco Kakooza; Vicent Bagire; Ernest Abaho; John Munene; Sulait Tumwine Purpose The purpose of this paper is twofold: to examine the relationship between institutional pressures and risk governance in financial institutions (FIs) in Uganda and to establish mediational role of collectivist...

..., of investment in an LDC by an international investor with an environmental, social and governance (ESG) focus. We seek to answer the following research questions: RQ1. What practices have been employed by an international financial institution (“IFI”) with ESG focus in dealing with corruption...

... Secular countries Economic development Financial intermediaries Financial institutions This paper investigates the impact of financial inclusion on economic growth in religious countries and secular countries. Financial inclusion is the process of bringing unbanked adults into the formal...

...Shao-Huai Liang; Hsuan-Chu Lin; Hui-Yu Hsiao Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate whether financial institutions, which are highly regulated entities, experience fewer sanctions and have lower penalties (mandatory and regulatory) if they have better corporate governance performance...

... presents the main empirical results, Section 6 discusses the results and Section 7 concludes. Logit model Financial institutions Bank failures LASSO technique A total of 535 Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)-Insured United States (US) banks failed during the 15-year period ending...

... is that the pressure on, or commitment of, financial institutions to be socially inclusive in all social matters such as gender equality, environmental sustainability and social protection does not guarantee stability in the financial system – whether bank-led financial stability or sector-wide financial stability...

... of the economy (Loannidou, 2012 ; Mizen, 2008). © Emerald Publishing Limited 2018 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Credit ratings Financial regulation Credit rating agency Financial institutions Financial market Financial reform G18 G15 F39 The market...

... financial risk model separates the dual function that internal risk models perform within financial institutions, first to attempt to optimize the risk–return profile of mostly private economic rent-seeking entities, and second to maximize safety and soundness considerations for the public which is at risk...

... on the governance aspects of BRRFs that would require minimum harmonization in the EU, emphasizing that BRRFs are only one institutional component of financial institutions' effective and credible resolution regime. This paper focuses on depository institutions, but the rationale of BRRFs could be extended to other...

... and ecological order also contribute to this type of focus on moral rules (Blommenstein, 2006). © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2012 Financial services Financial institutions Product innovation Financial innovation New product committees Regulation Responsibility A further nuance...

... are identified and explained, intermediaries involved in the crisis are reviewed, and both financial institution strategies and public policies are presented to deal with each element. Findings The behavioral view of the financial market points out that over‐optimism, anchoring, hubris and herd behavior...

... The reform agenda is broad, ranging from strengthening prudential regulation; to enhancing supervision; from mitigating pro‐cyclicality to integrating micro‐ and macro‐prudential oversight; from reducing the systemic risk associated with large and complex financial institutions to expanding resolution...

..., to facilitate the creation of groups of financial institutions that would create and then adhere to self‐enforcing rules that could result in sustainable practices. Originality/value The originality of the paper is on the focus on self‐created and self‐enforced rule‐following and on using the work of Ostrom...

... concludes on the basis of the principal aim of these Accords and failures of capital adequacy to address problems related to risk, that more work is still required particularly in relation to hedge funds, liquidity risks, and those risks attributed to non‐bank financial institutions. Originality/value...

...Samy Nathan Garas; Chris Pierce Purpose The governance structure of Islamic financial institutions (IFIs) implements Islamic canon law (Shari'a) into business transactions through Shari'a supervision processes. This paper aims to define Shari'a supervision and examine...

... markets Financial institutions Subsidies United States of America This paper looks at some of the implications of these findings for financial regulation in light of the current financial crisis, and presents some new evidence on the market perception on the value of having access...

... as it simultaneously allows banks to pursue their important role of intermediation to the full while providing rather better protection than would be obtained from a fiduciary duty. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2009 Financial institutions Consumer protection Regulation...

... supervisory, remedial, and insolvency practices. Design/methodology/approach The paper compares provisions of different EU directives that impact financial institutions and summarizes national remedial practices. Findings The paper documents the diversity that currently exists among national...

... Clacher can be contacted at: ic@lubs.leeds.ac.uk © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2009 Investment funds International investments Financial institutions China Protectionism The $200bn China Investment Corporation (CIC) was established in 2007 and is currently the 6th largest...