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- Articles 2007-02-05
- Industry-Wide Effects of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
- The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 the Act is perhaps the most notable example of federal legislation aimed at reestablishing corporate accountability and restoring investor confidence. This study examines whether the capital market reactions to the passage of the Act vary among industries. It finds that some industries are positively affected,...
- White papers 2005-04-28
- Comply Now, IPO Later: Factoring Sarbanes-Oxley Into Your Capital Markets Equation
- These days it is nearly impossible to pick up a business publication without reading something about the US's Sarbanes-Oxley Act. But while much has been said about how SOA affects public companies, less discussion has focused on how it impacts privately held companies that want to become, or be acquired...
- White papers 2004-11-08
- Financial Innovations and the Dynamics of Emerging Capital Markets
- Financial innovation is often blamed for what is perceived as an increase in systemic risk - the Asian and Latin American crises being the latest cases in point. Yet financial innovation in the form of different types of derivatives products or financial engineering technologies generally provide low-cost and highly efficient...
- White papers 2001-03-26
- Contractual Savings, Capital Markets and Firms Financing Choices
- This paper analyzes the relationship between the development, and asset allocation, of contractual savings and firms' capital structures. It develops a simple model of firms' leverage and debt maturity decision. It illustrates the mechanisms through which contractual savings development may affect corporate financing patterns. In market-based economies, an increase in...
- White papers 2001-03-01
- Firm Investment, Corporate Finance, and Taxation
- This paper examines the intertemporal effect of corporate income taxation on the investment behavior of a firm that faces imperfect capital markets. It shows that when capital markets are imperfect, the optimizing firm goes through different phases of growth. In this dynamic setting, the effect of a corporate tax on...
- White papers 2002-12-01
- Financial Accounting Information and the Relevance/Irrelevance Issue
- Some current research concludes that the numbers in financial statement are not relevant for three basic reasons. The numbers: are not isomorphic with capital market values, they do not have a future orientation, and are un-interpretable since they are based upon five different measurement attributes. The lack of isomorphism argument...
- White papers 2005-02-22
- Improving Corporate Governance In Islamic Finance
- The phenomenal growth of islamic finance has far outpaced the ability of regulators to establish or agree upon best practices for its governance. with islamic finance set to expand into structured bonds and capital market instruments, what corporate governance standards can regulators, issuers, and underwriters adopt to ensure that sukuk...
- White papers 2008-02-12
- The Role Of Custodian Banks In The Development Of Capital Markets
- For any market with an evolving financial infrastructure, the successful development of a modern capital market is a difficult task. Despite eliminating much of the risk associated with investments in any particular country, a solid and effective infrastructure makes a capital market less susceptible to external shocks and instantly attractive....
- White papers 2007-09-01
- Diana Shipping Inc. Q2 2008 Earnings Call Transcript
- Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator Instruction Your first question comes from Jonathan Chappell - J.P. Morgan. Jonathan Chappell - J.P. Morgan My first question is what most people would think as an enviable position of having eight Panamax up for renewal by the end of the first quarter of 2009,...
- Earnings calls 2008-08-28
- Developing The Indian Debt Capital Markets: Small Investor Perspectives
- The secondary debt market in India is practically non-existent. This paper argues that with the recent economic reforms, an efficient and active debt market, particularly in long-term private debt instruments, is essential for the country to realize the full benefits of the reform process and to achieve its potential. It...
- White papers 2003-07-01
- Multinational Firms, FDI Flows And Imperfect Capital Markets
- This paper examines how costly financial contracting and weak investor protection influence the cross-border operational, financing and investment decisions of firms. A model is developed in which product developers have a comparative advantage in monitoring the deployment of their technology abroad. The paper demonstrates that when firms want to exploit...
- White papers 2007-01-01
- Shortened Settlement Cycle
- Unprecedented changes are sweeping the financial services industry and are having a dramatic impact on capital markets by fundamentally altering the existing trading, clearance, and settlement infrastructure. The SEC's recommendation will affect all financial markets' participants, including retail and institutional investors, introducing brokers, clearing broker/dealers, exchanges, depositories, utilities, and vendors....
- White papers 2000-01-01
- The FASB and the Capital Markets
- This article addresses three related issues that have been prevalent throughout my ten-year term at the FASB and will likely be in thefuture:•The importance of neutral financial reporting to the efficient functioning of capital markets; •The role of the FASB in achieving high-quality, neutral financial reporting; and •The importance of...
- White papers 2003-07-30
- The Enron Affair From A Lender's View
- The Enron–Andersen debacle highlights the recent status quo. Although many audit failures and frauds have gone undetected, in the long run it may have done some good as regulatory authorities and accountants themselves are reexamining their positions. The AICPA stated in its membership newsletter that it is "dedicated to taking...
- White papers 2002-12-01
- Understanding the Capital and Financial Accounts in the Balance of Payments
- The current account, the capital account, and the financial account make up a country's balance of payments BOP. Together these three accounts tell a story about the state of an economy, its economic outlook, and its strategies for achieving its desired goals. The article focuses on the capital and financial...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- Regaining Investors' Trust: Advocacy Campaign
- Given the recent upheaval in the capital markets and the resulting loss of investors' confidence, the accounting profession has come under unprecedented scrutiny. To address this challenge, KPMG began their ongoing mission to become the leading "voice" of the accounting industry through its "Regaining Investors' Trust: Advocacy Campaign". In the...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- Sarbanes-Oxley Issues for Foreign Private Issuers Considering Listing in or Accessing Public Capital Markets in the United States
- On July 30, 2002, the President signed into law the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, probably the most sweeping piece of reform legislation covering governance of and disclosures by public corporations in the United States since the 1930's. The purpose of this paper is to discuss some of the more significant...
- White papers 2003-03-20
- Sarbanes-Oxley Issues For Domestic Companies Considering Accessing Public Capital Markets In The United States
- Most companies that are planning to become a Reporting Issuer should ensure the auditors and other accounting firms are registered with the Oversight Board. It is also advisable for the accounting firms to reaffirm the registered or exempt status before beginning an audit. The company should get a written agreement...
- White papers 2003-03-20
- The Case For Open Global Capital Markets
- Recent financial problems in emerging economies have led to calls for a new international financial architecture. Proposals include restricting short-term capital flows and extending the role of International Monetary Fund. The paper discusses that both "reforms" would be mistakes. International capital flows should not be restricted; they benefit entrepreneurs and...
- White papers 2001-03-15
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