C/F/319. Financial markets

The paper addresses the issues of finance providing information on the following topics: the validity of Beta and its comparison with the CAPM approach, the issues of international finance and the evaluation of the exchange rates behaviour.

C/F/296. Perspective on Basel II implications on Banks

The paper examines the emergence of Basel II Accord describing the key elements of the accord and focusing on the capital adequacy concept and how it relates to the new Accord. Concerns and issues surrounding Basel II implementation are considered suggesting measures to mitigate those issues.

C/F/272. Financial Reporting Council

The paper reports on the function, purpose and activities of the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) over 2007 reviewing the Council's activities, announcements, and reporting in accounting, auditing, actuarial, corporate governance, etc.

S/F/146. Analyse the use of the Private Finance Initiative in the public sector assessing to what extent it has achieved its aims of improved value for money and service delivery

The paper examines the role and functions of the Private Finance Initiative (PFI) relating its history, describing the development of the private and public sectors under PFI, their focus on service efficiency and value for money (VFM), the government's promotion of the PFI policy, etc.

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