Why are financial "institutions special" -- Financial services : depository institutions -- Financial services : finance companies -- Financial services : securities brokerage and investment banking -- Financial services : mutual funds and hedge funds -- Financial services : insurance -- Risks...

The variety of new banking products, developed to accomodate the increased customer needs, provides a clear indication of the changes that the banking industry has undergone during the last two decades. Due to this there is a need of advanced quantitative analysis for risk management,...