Purpose – The objective of this paper is to assess the degree to which Islamic banks in Brunei Darussalam use risk … two questions based on an ordinal scale dealing with two topics: methods of RI and risk facing the sample banks. Findings … – This study found that that the three most important types of risk that the Islamic banks in Brunei Darussalam facing are …

Purpose – Estimation of default and asset correlation is crucial for banks to manage and measure portfolio credit risk … and implicit asset correlations for banks and corporates in India and compare it with global scenario. This paper deduces … their banks to calculate IRB risk weighted assets. Originality/value – These correlation estimates will help the regulators …

gross domestic product) are the main factors that explain the survival time of banks in North Cyprus. Research limitations …

Purpose – Using data on Indian banks for 1997-2007, the purpose of this paper is to develop an index of banking … the index. Findings – Based on the statistical properties of the index, banks are classified as exhibiting high, moderate …

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to identify effects of prepayment risk on performance of commercial banks in the … USA. Understanding how various risks impact banks' performance can help to improve performance of financial institutions … and better estimate risk premia charged by banks on the loans they extend to their customers. Design …

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to identify effects of prepayment risk on performance of commercial banks in the … USA. Understanding how various risks impact banks' performance can help to improve performance of financial institutions … and better estimate risk premia charged by banks on the loans they extend to their customers. Design …

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to report empirical evidence regarding the risk management practices of banks … the hypotheses. Findings – Banks in Bahrain are found to have a clear understanding of risk and risk management, and have … banks. Furthermore, the risk management practices are determined by the extent to which managers understand risk and risk …