Note from the publisher

Citation

(2006), "Note from the publisher", Journal of Financial Regulation and Compliance, Vol. 14 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/jfrc.2006.31114aaa.001

Note from the publisher

As you open this issue of Journal of Financial Regulation and Compliance you will notice that some exciting, very positive, changes have recently taken place with the journal. In May 2005 this publication was acquired by Emerald Group Publishing Limited, the world's leading publisher of management resources.

Emerald was established in 1967 by a group of senior academics who, dissatisfied with the international publishing distribution outlets of the time, formed MCB University Press, an alternative publishing house that focused on niche management disciplines including strategy, change management, and international marketing. In 2001, MCB University Press adopted the name Emerald as its new organizational identity, reflecting a renewed, high-level commitment to its guiding principles:

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  provision of high quality, value for money management content;

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  provision of effortless access to that content, continuously improving our service levels to our customers; and

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  enabling world-wide distribution for our contributors.

Emerald is a leading English language publisher of academic and professional literature in the fields of management and library services. As an internationally-recognized publisher, Emerald is committed to offering high quality, valuable products while honoring our pledge to contributors of enabling the widest possible dissemination of their work through traditional (via subscription) and non-traditional (via partnership) distribution models.

In selecting titles and topics for publication and inclusion in its publications and databases, Emerald successfully spans two worlds – the academic world of debate and theory, and the practitioner world of action, decision and practicality. Emerald strives to be the publisher of choice for academics, researchers and professionals in the fields of management and information science.

Emerald titles in business and management include Journal of Business Strategy; Corporate Governance: The International Journal of Business in Society; Management Decision and Journal of Organizational Change Management. To find out more about us, please take a look at the company's web site www.emeraldinsight.com

The Journal of Financial Regulation and Compliance has become part of our growing accounting, finance and legal portfolio which also includes:

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  Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal

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  International Journal of Managerial Finance

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  Journal of Accounting & Organizational Change

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  Journal of Financial Crime

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  Journal of Human Resource Costing & Accounting

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  Journal of Investment Compliance

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  Journal of Money Laundering Control

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  Journal of Risk Finance, The (incorporating Balance Sheet)

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  Managerial Auditing Journal

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  Managerial Finance

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  Managerial Law

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  Qualitative Research in Accounting & Management

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  Review of Accounting and Finance

It is because of this meeting of minds that we feel that JFRC will continue to grow and develop as a key resource for both management professionals and academics in the finance community. And this opening issue of 2006 is no exception. We bring you insights from around the world in this special issue entitled “Towards better regulation: work in progress in developed and emerging markets.” This collection of articles provides you with a unique insight into how developing markets are addressing regulatory issues and how established markets are dealing with new legislation and emerging concerns.

Finally, I am delighted to announce that Dr Oonagh McDonald will continue as editor of the journal. Together we look forward to bringing you more high-quality analysis, briefings and updates to enhance your knowledge in this increasingly important area: financial regulation and compliance.

Anna TorranceManaging Editor