New Drivers of Performance in a Changing Financial World

Front Matter....Pages i-xvi
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
European Exchanges, Investors’ Behaviour and Asset Allocations Criteria: Country Approach vs Industry Approach....Pages 3-13
The Performance Evaluation of Hedge Funds: a Comparison of Different Approaches....Pages 14-29
Real Estate Investments: the Case of the Italian Market....Pages 30-50
Real Estate Selection and Portfolio Construction Model: Data Analysis from the Italian Market....Pages 51-68
Funds of Funds Portfolio Composition and its Impact on Performance: Evidence from the Italian Market....Pages 69-88
Market Characteristics and Chaos Dynamics in Stock Markets: an International Comparison....Pages 89-106
Front Matter....Pages 107-107
The Profit Generation Process in Banking....Pages 109-130
The Impact of Mergers and Acquisitions on Shareholder Wealth in European Banking....Pages 131-148
Does Corporate Culture Affect Shareholder Value? Evidence from European Banking....Pages 149-175
Front Matter....Pages 177-177
The Consumer’s Financial Capability: a Regulatory Perspective....Pages 179-198
Transparency Between Banks and Their Customers: Information Needs and Public Intervention....Pages 199-219
Corporate Disclosure Determinants: A Cross-Country Investigation....Pages 220-234
Single European Payment Area: Opportunities for Consumers and Corporates....Pages 235-249
Coordination and Cooperation in Financial Regulation: Do Regulators Comply with Banking Culture....Pages 250-274
Back Matter....Pages 275-287