Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to verify recovery risk management capabilities by lessors. It tests several hypotheses and finds out interesting specific results for lessors. Design/methodology/approach – The approach is empirical: two different database of leasing contracts are...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine residual value risk modelling issues with a focus on automotive lease portfolios. Residual value risk is approached through a re‐sampling technique that provides the probability density function of losses and VaR measures for credit...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyse the creation of shareholder value (SHV) created by non‐depository financial institutions and, especially, by leasing and factoring (L&F) companies. Design/methodology/approach – The cost of capital of both L&F companies is estimated using...

This book investigates the main features of the evolution of the co-operative banking model in European countries, using 'country case-study' analysis. Structured in two parts, the first deals with a sample of countries that joined the European Union before 2000; the second part with a sample of...