The risk implication of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002: An empirical examination of the US financial services industry

This article examines the risk effect of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX) for the US financial services (FS) industry. The major provisions of SOX relate to increased transparency of the financial reporting system and improved internal governance of firms. The overall results support that SOX re...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Haq, M., Pathan, Md Shams Tabrize, Hoque, M.
Format: Journal Article
Published: 2014
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/76645