Modern Banking
Author: Shelagh Heffernan
Genre: Banking and Finance, Business
Release: 2005

Description:

Modern Banking focuses on the theory and practice of banking and its prospects in the new millennium. Consider the fundamental question: what is unique about a bank? What differentiates it from other financial institutions? Answering these questions begins to show how banks should evolve and adapt – or fail. If bankers know the underlying reasons for why profitable banks exist, it will help them to devise strategies for sustained growth.

Chapter Lists:

CHAPTER 1 What are Banks and What Do They Do?
CHAPTER 2 Diversification of Banking Activities
CHAPTER 3 Management of Risks in Banking
CHAPTER 4 Global Regulation of Banks
CHAPTER 5 Bank Structure and Regulation: UK, USA, Japan, EU
CHAPTER 6 Banking in Emerging Economies
CHAPTER 7 Bank Failures
CHAPTER 8 Financial Crises
CHAPTER 9 Competitive Issues in Banking
CHAPTER 10 Case Studies