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This paper aims to empirically test the credit risk, measured as non-performing loans, of cooperative banks which operate in a specific Italian geographic area (Lazio, Umbria and Sardegna).We perform a regression analysis over the period 1995-2009. The findings, in contrast with most of the...
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The survey, coordinated by the Risk Analysis and Risk Management office of ABI, was carried out in autumn 2011 and analysed the state of the Compliance function in 40 Italian banks of various sizes. The survey covered subjects such as the reporting lines of the compliance function to top...
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During the crisis the financial system experienced a concentration process driven by new M&A released by both big and medium banks. The article evaluates the role of banking features and regulatory framework in explaining the probability to be a target firm in a domestic or cross border M&A....
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Corporate relationship banking in Italy is investigated through an empirical analysis centered on seven banking groups of different sizes. It highlights the new strategic phase of corporate banking after the crisis, in particular with regard to the adoption of more selective credit lending...
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Reputational risk represents a very serious potential threat to banks of all types regardless of size, and therefore requires a strong presidium by the Compliance function to monitor and control the risk. The article describes the links between reputational risk and liquidity risk, suggests a...
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The cooperative credit system in Europe has been affected to a lesser extent by the crisis than other banks: cooperative banks have maintained a good quality of loans and a low pro-cyclicality of credit supply. The paper aims to investigate, in the years 2007-2009, the influence of some features...
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The last two years have stressed how special and important banks are. When the financial system fails, the whole economic system is affected. The financial sector has undergone an unprecedented wave of innovation, change, consolidation and now crisis. We now have a better understanding of the...
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In the current scenario M&A activities could not be still considered as extraordinary events. Concentrations choices are not only driven by cost rationalization and profit maximization purpose and today they could be realized in order to specialize the business model, optimize the technology...
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The reorganization of branch networks recently undertaken by Italian banking groups has led many subsidiary banks to operate in territories where the parent company is not present through own branches. The delegation to physically monitor the local environment can lead to an amplified credit...
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The ability of administrators to act with diligence is relevant for the quality of corporate governance for any company, but it is crucial for banks: it implies awareness of the complexity of the banking business and of the different interests involved and it requires expertise and competence,...
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