Banks
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New Green Investing: Safe Harbor for Financial Services and Cannabis
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As each subsequent state legalizes marijuana for recreational and medical use, its inclusion in the already ineffective drug war becomes increasingly redundant. The American public agrees, with about 88% of respondents favoring some form of legalization, and 59% favoring access for recreational purposes. Individual states have led the way toward…
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Mutual Interests: Why Myanmar Embraced FATF Regulations
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A new study suggests Myanmar’s domestic policy goals, not international condemnation, drive adherence to international financial regulations.
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Testing Greenspan’s ‘Spare Tire’ Hypothesis: Benefits of Shareholder Protection Laws during Banking Crises
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Firm-level data across 36 countries suggests that shareholder protection laws do mitigate the adverse consequences of banking crises by allowing stock markets to act as an alternative source of financing.
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Banking Africa’s Underbanked
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Has growth in Africa’s financial sector been hindered by population density?
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Will Basel III Help or Hurt?
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Will new regulations make the financial system safe or just ineffective?