Introduction -- Governance is not at issue, or is it? -- Boards of directors in troubled waters : enhancing the survival chances of distressed firms / Gianpaolo Abatecola, Vincenzo Farina, and Niccolò Gordini -- Can interlocking directorates be good? : insight from problem loans in Italian...

This collection considers the financial crisis from a managerial perspective, focussing on the business implications for the financial industry. Topics examined include governance, information needs and strategy of financial intermediaries and investors. The contributions build on the existing...