Introduction

Just published – Special issue

Investment Opportunities in Middle Eastern Markets: The Use of Derivatives Techniques

Guest edited by Dr. Naser I. Abumustafa, Associate Professor of Finance, Gulf University for Science and Technology, Kuwait

Featuring the following papers:

• Financial and social barriers to bank merger and acquisition
• Foreign exchange risk management practices by Jordanian nonfinancial firms
• The effect of electronic trading on market volatility and liquidity in emerging markets: Evidence from Amman Stock Exchange
• The impact of war and terrorism on sovereign risk in the Middle East
• Evaluating the specification and power of discretionary accruals models in Kuwait
• The pattern of intraday liquidity in emerging markets: The case of the Amman Stock Exchange
• The impact of trading volume on stock price volatility in the Arab economy

Forthcoming Events

Asset Allocation Summit 2009
21-23 September 2009

Victoria Park Plaza, United Kingdom

Strategic and tactical allocation for asset managers and investors

The Asset Allocation Summit 2009 is Europe’s biggest and most influential event focused on strategic and tactical asset allocation for both asset managers and institutional investors, at a time when asset allocation is more critical than ever.

• Managing the impact of the financial crisis: Advanced investment strategies for an economic downturn, including special focus on fixed income
• Unparalleled line-up of institutional investors and asset managers: Hear 32 leading end investors and asset management CIOs reveal their asset allocation strategies
• Choose your content: Dedicated streams for pension fund trustees and advanced investors

For more information, please visit www.terrapinn.com/2009/aas

Announcements

Notice of change of journal title

Reflecting the complexity of the derivatives market and the explosive growth in hedge funds, Derivatives Use, Trading & Regulation (DUTR) has been re-titled the Journal of Derivatives & Hedge Funds (JDHF).

Launched in 1996, DUTR's strength and reputation had been built on its specific focus; the trading, legal and other derivative issues not covered by the other more mathematically oriented journals. Whilst maintaining this focus, the enormous growth in hedge funds has led to a number of new issues, prompting development in the journal's content and a change of title. Read Aims and scope of journal…