cost of sales being the most frequently recurring themes. Many different factors may have led to such persistent deficiencies of some audit firms and auditors. This includes insufficient involvement of

. 5 The 17 controversial activities screened by Vigeo Eiris are: Alcohol, Animal welfare, Cannabis, Chemicals of concern, Civilian firearms, Fossil Fuels industry, Coal, Gambling, Genetic engineering

pressure to meet directly with board members on sustainability topics of mutual concern. The pressures on investors to increase their levels of engagement with companies (and also with regulators and other

proposing to review the regulations governing debt securities of all types and related notifications. In essence, the proposed amendments to the debt securities regulations concern the followings:  (1

performance drives earnings persistence. His findings are consistent with firms with more persistent earnings are fundamentally stronger. Yao (2014) also documents that certain fundamentals – namely the

such as push selling or unsuitable distribution of financial products are found as a common area of concern arises in many jurisdictions, which poses challenge to the regulators. In this view, members

globally, so as to address persistent deficiencies in listed public interest entity  audits. To achieve this goal, the AARG will ramp up its engagement with the Big-Four audit firms? leadership to address

implementing anti-graft practices. Should they raise concern and seriously implement policy to fight against corruption, it will bring about social pressure to reinforce social performance, particularly for the

invest in crypto  Corporate manages should consider adopting crypto/block-chain technology in their businesses Limitations •Only short-term returns [-20, 20] are analyzed •Small sample size •Concern on

from investment scams via various new forms and channels. In this regard, the SEC has observed a persistent trend of investment scams related to the capital market, with scammers often using online