Canadian Junior Public Markets Health Check: Surprising Resilience Thus Far, Some Concerns Looking Forward by L. Daniel Wilson

“…Surprisingly, the evidence demonstrates that the junior markets have proved resilient in the face of headwinds and the total number of listed operating companies on the junior stock exchanges in Canada has not followed the declining trendline of the senior markets. …”
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A fuzzy compromise solution framework for assessing the early effect of COVID-19 on global stock indices by Sanjib Biswas

“…Singapore and Hong Kong stock exchanges show consistent top performance, while Brazil and the Indian market record poor performance. …”
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Biodiversity reporting: Comparing listed entities in the United Kingdom and South Africa by Dino Da Mata, Timothy Lai, Dusan Ecim, Warren Maroun, Dannielle Cerbone

“…Purpose: This research conducts an analysis of biodiversity reporting among a sample of companies listed on the stock exchanges of South Africa (SA) and the United Kingdom (UK). …”
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Can enhanced CSR quality reduce the cost of debt capital? An empirical analysis of CEO expertise and non-financial reporting practices in China by Oleh Pasko, Yang Zhang, Nelia Proskurina, Vadym Sapych, Yelyzaveta Mykhailova

“…Utilizing data from the China Stock Market & Accounting Research Database (CSMAR) and HEXUN, the study analyzes CSR disclosures and financial data of 7,123 firm-year observations of A-share listed companies on the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges from 2012 to 2020. A comprehensive methodology involving regression analysis was applied to assess the relationship between CSR quality and the cost of debt capital. …”
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Shaping the Securities Industry Spatial Pattern by Institutional Arrangements in China: An Analysis Based on Headquarters Location of Securities Companies by Zhang Xuchen, Pan Fenghua

“…Shanghai and Shenzhen were designated the only cities legally permitted to host stock exchanges, granting them a unique infrastructural advantage that naturally fostered the growth and concentration of the securities industry. …”
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