Policy, Sustainability, and Behaviour in Contemporary Financial Markets

Abstract

With the dedicated support of our editorial board members, authors, peer reviewers, section editors, and production team, we are pleased to present the December 2024 issue of the International Journal of Accounting, Business and Finance (IJABF). This volume features five research papers providing insights into the interconnected dynamics of financial markets, sustainability policy, and investor behavior. The papers highlight how new regulatory frameworks for corporate sustainability are driving significant scholarly and practical focus, while event studies demonstrate the tangible market impacts of both domestic policy announcements and international trade tensions. Concurrent analysis of investor decision-making reveals how demographic shifts and behavioral factors shape capital allocation. The discussion further underscores the parallel and critical need for advancing forensic accounting to ensure market integrity. Together, these threads illustrate a financial landscape where policy, sustainability, investor psychology, and enforcement mechanisms are deeply intertwined, calling for integrated analysis and strategies to navigate an evolving global system.