Purpose – With reference to IAS/IFRS, the purpose of this paper is to examine the value relevance of the two amortised cost/fair value measurement methods applied to loans, and test whether loan fair values are an incremental explanatory factor for a bank's stock price, beyond that provided by...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to test two hypotheses: first, that the regulatory framework applicable to funds in Malta and the Malta Financial Services Authority's (MFSA's) approach to financial supervision, have been instrumental to the process which made Malta an attractive...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine empirically whether the market discipline works, and if so, whether it is a complement or substitute of prudential regulation in the insurance markets. Market discipline is intended as “the power of … market forces … to evaluate and...

Purpose – Following the subprime crisis and the detrimental role played by remuneration practices, an important reform concerned bank remuneration committees, especially in “significant financial institutions”. In light of this consideration, this paper aims to investigate the scope and...

Purpose – Money laundering is a financial crime that does not directly affect a business but poses a serious threat to a nation's stability and security. The Australian Anti-money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing Act (AML/CTF Act – the Act) passed into law in 2006, but achieving...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the degree of concentration and efficiency in the Vietnamese banking system using the structural model. Design/methodology/approach – The authors apply the concentration ratio (CR), Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) and...

Purpose – In September 2009, G20 representatives called for introducing a minimum leverage ratio as an instrument of financial regulation. It is supposed to assure a certain degree of core capital for banks, independent of the controversial procedures used to assess risk. The paper aims to...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the probable structure of bilateral derivatives contracts following international regulatory reforms. Design/methodology/approach – The theoretical context of the paper is private and meta-regulation, which the author applies to a case study...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine empirically whether the market discipline works, and if so, whether it is a complement or substitute of prudential regulation in the insurance markets. Market discipline is intended as “the power of … market forces … to evaluate and...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to define the key components of an effective regulatory regime. Design/methodology/approach – The paper takes the form of a critical analysis. Findings – Regulatory arbitrage has been one of the major factors contributing to the severity of the...