Introduction -- A new approach to compliance and the lessons from Wells Fargo -- Compliance and 'whistleblowing' and corporate psychology -- Compliance and Regulators -- Finding the right people and the key functions of the compliance organisation -- The operational tools of compliance --...

The U.S. banking system differs from many countries both in the range of services supplied and the complexity of operations. Meanwhile, the U.S. financial markets have become the attraction of worldwide investors. This book explains the three key aspects of the industry: the laws governing the...

Introduction -- A new approach to compliance and the lessons from Wells Fargo -- Compliance and 'whistleblowing' and corporate psychology -- Compliance and Regulators -- Finding the right people and the key functions of the compliance organisation -- The operational tools of compliance --...

This book asks a fundamental question, that is, whether "somebody in charge" could have prevented or solved the problem leading up to our current financial crisis. This book explores and answers that question from a scholarly and academic economic viewpoint

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...

The banking industry extensively lobbied against Basel III and governments have been keen to delay its full implementation. Chorafas' latest book takes a well-rounded approach on Basel III's strengths and weaknesses and explains how, without deep restructuring of the global banking industry,...

The proposed rules are presented and key issues regarding implementation of the accord identified. The model used to calibrate the capital requirements under Basel 2 is analyzed and projected forward to present what could be key new elements in the future Basel 3 regulation. A CD-ROM is included...