Journal of Financial Regulation and Compliance: Volume 24 Issue 2

Assessing the Basel II internal ratings-based approach: Empirical evidence from Australia

Silvio Tarca, Marek Rutkowski

This study aims to render a fundamental assessment of the Basel II internal ratings-based (IRB) approach by taking readings of the Australian banking sector since the…

The retail distribution review: Retail financial services; regulation; financial advice market review

Patrick Ring

The purpose of this paper is to review the effect of reforms to the UK’s retail advice sector as a result of the Retail Distribution Review (RDR).

The effectiveness of board of directors’ characteristics in mandatory disclosure compliance

Mishari M. Alfraih

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship between the characteristics of the board of directors and mandatory disclosure compliance (measured by International…

The Law relating to syndicated loan agreements and its application in commercial practice

Norman Mugarura

The purpose of this paper is to articulate the law relating to syndicated loan agreements and what legal experts and parties need to safeguard against inherent pitfalls in its…

Empirical evidence on disclosure and risk-taking of banks in Ghana

Lydia Kuranchie-Pong, Godfred Alufa Bokpin, Charles Andoh

This paper aims to empirically examine the relationship between disclosure and risk-taking of banks in Ghana. The study also aims to gain an insight into the general risk-taking…

Overview of the Greek value at risk (VaR) legislation framework: Deficiencies, proposals for future revision and a new suggested method

Evangelos Vasileiou

The purpose of this paper is to present the Greek value at risk (VaR) legislation framework and to highlight some of its major deficiencies, using not only theoretical scenarios…