New Issues in Financial Institutions Management

Front Matter....Pages i-xix
Introduction....Pages 1-7
Front Matter....Pages 9-9
Financial Innovation: Theoretical Issues and Empirical Evidence in Europe....Pages 11-25
A New Appraisal of the Structure of European Banking Systems....Pages 26-40
The Performance of Intellectual Capital and Banking: some Empirical Evidence from the European Banking System....Pages 41-58
Traditional and R&D Investments: are They really Different?....Pages 59-87
Front Matter....Pages 89-89
Incorporating Risk in the Efficiency and Productivity Analysis of Banking Systems....Pages 91-105
Efficiency and Environmental Factors in Investment Banking....Pages 106-121
Post-merger Bank Efficiency and Stock Market Reaction: the Case of the US versus Europe....Pages 122-135
Front Matter....Pages 137-137
The Impact of Corporate Culture, Efficiency and Geographic Distance on M&A Results: the European Case....Pages 139-152
What does Bank Financial Profile tell Us about Mergers and Acquisitions in Latin American Banking?....Pages 153-170
What are the Determinants of Mergers and Acquisitions in Banking?....Pages 171-199
Front Matter....Pages 201-201
An Assessment of Compliance with the Italian Code of Corporate Governance....Pages 203-218
Sources of Risk and Return in Different Bank Business Models: Comparing Poland with Global Trends....Pages 219-245
Does Board Composition Affect Strategic Frames of Banks?....Pages 246-259
In Search of an Optimal Board of Directors for Banks....Pages 260-273
Value and Governance in the Exchange Industry: the Case of Diversified Conglomerate Exchanges....Pages 274-290
Back Matter....Pages 291-297