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This study examines the ethical attitudes and practices of securities analysts and portfolio managers from four Pacific Rim countries – Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore and Thailand – and compares the findings to a similar study of North American investment professionals to identify significant differences. The findings show that many differences exist due to cultural differences and differences in the regulatory environment between the Pacific Rim countries studied and North America.
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Baker, H.K., Veit, E.T. A Comparison of Ethics of Investment Professionals: North America Versus Pacific Rim Nations. Journal of Business Ethics 17, 917–937 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1005708319253
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1005708319253