This book offers a comparative analysis of how post-crisis restructuring has affected the evolution and prospects of small, locally-oriented banks. The discussion focuses specifically on “small” European countries; that is, countries with diversified banking systems, with a strong presence...

Stefan Klaßmüller beschäftigt sich in diesem Buch mit der Wettbewerbsintensität im deutschen Bankensektor und dem Einfluss des Wettbewerbs auf die Bankenstabilität. Der Autor führt eine empirische Analyse durch, die bestätigt, dass starke regionale Unterschiede in der...

The book shows the fundaments of the shadow banking system and its entities, operations and risks. Focusing on the regulatory aspects, it provides an original view that is able to demonstrate that the lack of supervision is a market failure

An account of the principal phases in the development of the English banking system, and an analysis of the financial structure of the economy of the UK. The book focuses in detail on the regulatory and supervisory aspects of the UK banking system, and the interactions between the structural...

As the financial crisis engulfs the world economy, there is an ambitous agenda for regulatory reform. This book provides a comprehensive review of the analysis of finance, economics and the law and economics, illuminating past and current banking and financial regulation designed to prevent...

In a financial revolution, new determinants of performance arise and interest in the way performance is measured and communicated to stakeholders grows. This book presents a wide and accurate analysis of the impact that regulation, structural changes and new financial products have on the...

This book is about the new capital adequacy framework - known as Basel II - approved by the Basel Committee in 2004. It aims to discuss Basel II implementation in different categories of developing countries, including emerging market economies, such as Brazil and low-income countries such as...