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Risk management by the Basel Committee: Evaluating progress made from the 1988 Basel Accord to recent developments
Marianne OjoThis paper not only aims to trace developments from the inception of the 1988 Basel Accord to its present form (Basel II), but also to highlight flaws inherent in the 1988 Accord…
The “day after” Basel 2: do regulators comply with banking culture?
Alessandro Carretta, Vincenzo Farina, Paola SchwizerThe purpose of this paper is to measure the cultural fit between supervisory authorities and banks, considering cultural gaps as possible stumbling blocks for effective…
The effect of building society demutualisation on levels of efficiency at large UK commercial banks
Robert Webb, Cormac Bryce, Duncan WatsonThis paper aims to investigate the effect of UK building society demutualisation on levels of efficiency at the largest five commercial banks in the UK.
Assessing effectiveness and compliance of banking boards
Alessandro Carretta, Vincenzo Farina, Paola SchwizerThis paper aims to develop a model to assess the effectiveness and compliance of bank boards, taking into account their unique characteristics, financial industry standards and…
Corporate governance law effect in Greece
Themistokles LazaridesLegislators legislate, but how feasible and effective the implementation and enforcement of these laws are and how congruent with the countries characteristics, is under doubt…
Shari'a supervision of Islamic financial institutions
Samy Nathan Garas, Chris PierceThe governance structure of Islamic financial institutions (IFIs) implements Islamic canon law (Shari'a) into business transactions through Shari'a supervision processes. This…
Court of Appeal considers FSA's use of its investigation powers to assist an overseas regulator
Joanna GrayThe purpose of this paper is to discuss the Court of Appeal's consideration regarding FSA's use of its investigation powers to assist an overseas regulator, focusing on The…
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