In this study the researcher evaluates the role of mutual funds activation at
Damascus Stock Exchange and hence national economy. So that mutual funds could
achieve investment role more efficient and less risk. But if there are loose in the
contro
l, governance and transparency over mutual funds, it could jeopardize small
financial institutions to termination, could be transferred to money collectors, and
interest conflicts could be exaggerated. Therefore, Damascus Stock Exchange should
strength its control and issues the necessary rules concerning transparency,
governance, control, and interest conflicts.
Researcher accomplishes this research through theoretical studies of accounting and
finance literature concerning mutual funds, and by preparing questioner, and
analyzing it through well known statistical methods. We have received variety of
conclusions the most important are
Establishing mutual funds at Syria could activate Damascus Stock Exchange and as
a result activate national economy
It is very important for Damascus Stock Exchange to issue the necessary rules
concerning transparency, governance, trade, management fees, interest conflicts,
and so on.
The stock market conditions are a mirror reflecting the general
economic situation in the country ,and the stability of these markets
measure of the general economic policy of the country of success
,and then be trying to understand the fluctuatio
ns in stock prices and
their relationship to economic ,financial and monetary factors and
financial crises.
The research examines the effect of inflation on the returns of index
in Damascus Stock Exchange (DSE),the monthly data for the rate of
inflation for the Damascus market indices has been collected during
the period (2010-2013).
The researcher concluded that there is a weak positive relationship
but insignificant for inflation rate on the return of market index in(
DSE) during the study period.
