1.

Record Nr.

UNINA990002298210403321

Titolo

First clinical trials of potential drugs.London-New York, 1964, v. 1, p. 3-22

Altri autori (Persone)

Laurence, Desmond Roger

Lingua di pubblicazione

Non definito

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9911019926703321

Titolo

Human genetic information : science, law and ethics

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chichester ; ; New York, : Wiley, 1990

ISBN

9786612347641

9781282347649

1282347640

9780470513903

047051390X

9780470513910

0470513918

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (224 p.)

Collana

Ciba Foundation symposium ; ; 149

Disciplina

573.2

Soggetti

Medical genetics - Social aspects

Human genetics - Social aspects

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"Symposium on Human Genetic Information: Science, Law, and Ethics, held in collaboration with the Akademische Kommission der Universitat Bern ... Bern, Switzerland, 20-22 June 1989"--P. v.

"A Wiley-Interscience publication."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

HUMAN GENETIC INFORMATION : SCIENCE, LAW AND ETHICS; Contents;



Introduction; Thc human genome: the nature of the enterprise; Prenatal diagnosis: current approaches and future trends; The use of genetic markers for personal identification and the analysis of family relationships; Recent advances in the genetics of psychiatric disorder; The problem of polygenic disease; Limits to genetic intervention in humans: somatic and germline; Who has the right to know thc genetic constitution of a particular person?; Human genetic information: the legal implications

Commercial exploitation of the human genome: what are the problems?Religious aspects of human genetic information; Who might I have been?; Human genome analysis and the concept of human nature; Summing-up; Index of contributors; Subject index

Sommario/riassunto

As part of a continuing effort to tackle issues of major social concern, this 280th conference of internationally recognized experts from the fields of molecular biology, medicine, philosophy, theology, and the law looks into the scientific, legal, ethical, social, and economic issues confronting man and his ability to map and sequence the human genome. A wide variety of subjects are covered, including prenatal diagnosis, advances in the genetics of psychiatric disorders, the problems associated with polygenic disease, and the limits to genetic intervention in humans. The symposium also discus



3.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910965027203321

Autore

Bewaji Wunmi

Titolo

Insider trading in developing jurisdictions : achieving an effective regulatory regime / / Wunmi Bewaji

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, NY, : Routledge, 2012

New York, NY : , : Routledge, , 2012

ISBN

1-136-29538-0

1-280-77686-2

9786613687258

0-203-11549-X

1-136-29539-9

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (337 p.)

Disciplina

345/.0268

Soggetti

Insider trading in securities - Law and legislation - Developing countries

Insider trading in securities - Law and legislation - Nigeria

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Insider Trading in Developing Jurisdictions Achieving an effective regulatory regime; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Table of cases; Table of statutes; Table of statutory instruments; European Economic Community Directives; Rules and directives of regulators; 1 Introduction; 1.1 Aims; 1.2 Methodology; 1.3 Outline of the book; 2 Insider dealing: The crime of information; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Historical background; 2.3 Theoretical basis of insider's liability; 2.3.1 Legal theories; 2.3.2 Efficiency theories: the hobble, bubble and tumble; 2.4 The regulation debate

2.4.1 Arguments against regulation2.4.2 Arguments in favour of regulation; 2.5 Conclusion; 3 Fighting a common enemy: Anglo-American and Japanese attitudes on insider dealing; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Comparative analysis of regulatory regimes; 3.2.1 Regulatory mode; 3.2.2 Prohibited information; 3.2.3 The insider; 3.2.4 Prohibited conduct; 3.2.5 Affected securities; 3.2.6 Intention; 3.2.7 Regulatory authorities; 3.2.8 Remedies; 3.3 Has it worked?; 3.4 Conclusion; 4 Flags



of confusion: The limitations and frustrations of imitation; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Background; 4.3 The prohibition

4.3.1 Who is an insider?4.3.2 What is inside information?; 4.3.3 What an insider is prohibited from doing; 4.3.4 What are the affected securities?; 4.3.5 Knowledge; 4.3.6 The exemptions; 4.3.7 Penalties; 4.4 Enforcement; 4.5 Conclusion; 5 A critical expedition into the Kingdom of Nigeria's insider dealers; 5.1 Introduction and background; 5.1.1 Reason for the study; 5.1.2 Methodology; 5.1.3 Ethics; 5.1.4 The subjects; 5.1.5 Anonymization; 5.1.6 Empirical evidence; 5.2 Introduction to insider dealing in Nigeria; 5.2.1 Understanding by relevant parties; 5.2.2 Patterns of misunderstanding

5.2.3 Reasons for lack of understanding5.2.4 Effects of lack of understanding; 5.3 Profile of the Nigerian insider dealer; 5.3.1 Does it exist?; 5.3.2 The Nigerian insiders; 5.4 The antics and tactics of the Nigerian insider dealer; 5.4.1 Types of insider dealing in Nigeria; 5.4.2 Effects of insiders' activities; 5.5 Conclusion; 6 Fixing the leaking roof of Nigeria's insider dealing regulation; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Insiders' pre-emption; 6.2.1 Restrictions on insiders' holding; 6.2.2 Short-swing and freeze rule; 6.3 Private right of action; 6.3.1 Action by the company

6.3.2 Corporate derivative action6.3.3 Personal action; 6.3.4 Representative action; 6.4 Civil remedies; 6.4.1 Fiduciary duties; 6.4.2 Breach of confi dence; 6.4.3 Misrepresentation; 6.4.4 Breach of statutory duty; 6.5 Other factors; 6.5.1 Administrative procedure; 6.5.2 Disclosure; 6.5.3 Investigations; 6.5.4 Investment frauds insurance; 6.6 Conclusion; 7 Conclusion; 7.1 The future of regulation; Bibliography; Appendix: Pertinent Sections of the Investments and Securities Act 2007 (ISA); Index

Sommario/riassunto

The book examines the regulation of insider dealing in the developed jurisdictions, using three of the G7 countries as guides with the aim of knowing how they have regulated insider trading and what lessons can be learnt from their failures and achievements. It looks at regulatory regimes in the US, the UK and Japan in order to consider whether these regimes can be successfully transplanted to developing countries.In order to explore insider dealing in the developing world the book focuses on Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation and second largest economy. This book examines in the