Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effects of macroeconomic factors on secured and unsecured household loans from UK banks. Design/methodology/approach – The approach uses Vector auto-regression models to test the relationship between macroeconomic factors such as...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to review the development of the Capital Requirements Directive (CRD) and examine the manner in which this has been implemented for investment firms in Malta. The paper also assesses the challenges that small and medium-sized investment firms may face as...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the appropriateness and effectiveness of using the right of private action against perpetrators of market manipulation. Design/methodology/approach – The author examines legislation in the USA, which gives victims the right to pursue private...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the UAE national banks' practices of corporate governance (CG) and the perception of the UAE national banks of the effects of CG on performance and financial distress. Design/methodology/approach – A modified questionnaire has been...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyze the 2008‐2009 financial crisis using a behavioral view, and suggest changes in government policy and company governance to deal with the key behavioral problems. Design/methodology/approach – Behavioral elements of the crisis are identified...

Purpose – The global financial crisis of 2008 raises many governance questions regarding the roles and responsibilities of executives and board members. Simultaneously, CEO duality in the USA and elsewhere has come under renewed scrutiny because of the perceived loss of checks and balances and...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the appropriateness and effectiveness of using the right of private action against perpetrators of market manipulation. Design/methodology/approach – The author examines legislation in the USA, which gives victims the right to pursue private...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the effects of corporate illegality on financial performance within the banking industry, in order to assess whether the regulatory framework is effective in curbing violations. Design/methodology/approach – The operating performance of 84...

Purpose – On January 3, 2005, Regulation SHO was implemented by the Securities and Exchange Commission, with the express purpose of updating short sale regulation by seeking to limit an abusive short selling practice known as naked short selling. The purpose of this paper is to examine the...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the July 2007 introduction of a pre‐close call auction on the New Zealand stock market and its effect on share pricing quality and market manipulation. Design/methodology/approach – Market quality was tested using the methodology of...