income on the profitability and the stability of results, however, are debated. This doctoral study proposes a further … explored beyond credit risk and trading. Economic and financial markets conditions may explain significant variations for most … level, the research then turns to the estimation of the performance, owing to the environment, of "traditional" banking …

-based sources. However, this increasing diversification cannot be linked to better risk-adjusted performance in the Indian context …. Using multiple regression analysis, the impact of diversification and increasing share of fee-based income on profitability … and risk-adjusted profitability is questioned for all banks in India over the period 2005–2012. The article finds that the …

the impact of M&As in European banking on profitability and efficiency, considering the breakdown between domestic and … diversification. Against this background, we provide the main prospective scenarios for banking consolidation in the medium term after …This paper aims at providing a complete picture of banking mergers and acquisitions (M&As) in Europe during the 1990s …

Studies on the performance of the China banking sector have concentrated on analyzing the impact of ownership since … efficiency of the China banking sector during the period 2000-2005. Additionally, a battery of parametric and non …-parametric univariate tests are employed to examine the difference in the efficiency levels of the China banking sector under the …

question focusing in diversification of the loan portfolio, presenting a theoreticalmodel that considers the possible gains … from diversification, while taking intoaccount the effects of monitoring. Additionally, we present empirical evidence … onthis matter for the Colombian banking system. According to the model, we findthat once the banks have chosen its optimal …

In financial theory, the optimal allocation of assets and its relationship with profitability has been one of the main … this question focusing in diversification of the loan portfolio, presenting a theoretical model that considers the possible … gains from diversification, while taking in to account the effects of monitoring. Additionally, we present empirical …

of the risk distribution. This measure is estimated and indicates better diversification benefits for conglomerates …We study the dependence between the downside risk of European banks and insurers. Since the downside risk of banks and … insurers differs, an interesting question from a supervisory point of view is the risk reduction that derives from …

The value at risk measure attempts to summarize in a single number market value risk of a portfolio of financial assets ….The paper focuses on the interaction between the solvency probability of a bank, on one hand, and the diversification potential … achieve some confidence level of solvency we demonstrate that diversification pays when optimizing the use of the equity …

of the risk distribution. This measure is estimated and indicates better diversification benefits for conglomerates …We study the dependence between the downside risk of European banks and insurers. Since the downside risk of banks and … insurers differs, an interesting question from a supervisory point of view is the risk reduction that derives from …

. Especially, with a performance perspective: does diversification beyond “traditional” banking result in actual diversification of … investment services to banking increases the expected volatility of ROE but actually improves the risk-return profile of BHC … earnings risks and superior risk-return profile? With the exception of financial leverage and trading, knowledge is …