Bank Strategy, Governance and Ratings

Front Matter....Pages i-xvi
Introduction....Pages 1-7
An Examination of Cross-Border Strategies in Banking....Pages 8-32
Governing British Banks....Pages 33-48
Changes in Board Composition and Compensation in Banking from 1999 to 2008....Pages 49-71
The Governance of Executive Remuneration during the Crisis: Evidence from Italy....Pages 72-93
On the Relationship between Bank CDS Spreads and Balance Sheet Indicators of Bank Risk....Pages 94-108
Are the Ratings Good Indicators of the Creditworthiness of the Entities that Qualify?....Pages 109-133
The Information Content of Sovereign Watchlist and Outlook: S&P versus Moody’s....Pages 134-156
Errors in Individual Risk Tolerance....Pages 157-193
Attitudes, Personality Factors and Household Debt Decisions: A Study of Consumer Credit....Pages 194-216
An Insight into Suitability Practice: Is a Standard Questionnaire the Answer?....Pages 217-245
The Business of Clearing Cash Equities in Europe: Market Dynamics and Trends....Pages 246-274
The Nature of China’s Exchange Rate Regime and the Potential Impact on Its Financial System....Pages 275-299
Back Matter....Pages 301-307