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Strategies of banks and other financial institutions : theories and cases / Rajesh Kumar.

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How and why do strategic perspectives of financial institutions differ by class and region? Strategies of Banks and Other Financial Institutions: Theories and Cases is an introduction to global financial institutions that presents both theoretical and actual aspects of markets and institutions. The...

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Online Access: Full Text (via O'Reilly/Safari)
Main Author: Kumar, Rajesh
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: San Diego : Academic Press, ©2014.
Subjects:
Banks and banking.
Banks and banking
Table of Contents:
  • Ch. 1 Strategies and Structures of Financial Institutions
  • 1.1. Introduction
  • 1.2. Banking Performance Trends
  • 1.3. Strategic Trends
  • 1.4. Reform Policy Trends
  • 1.5. Technology Trends
  • 1.5.1. The Growing Relevance of Digital Banking
  • 1.5.2. Data Management at the Enterprise Level
  • 1.5.3. Need for Scalable Architecture Framework for Digital Payments
  • 1.5.4. Increasing Relevance of Virtual Currencies
  • 1.6. Challenges of Global Financial Institutions
  • 1.7. Changes in Control System
  • 1.8. Banking Trends in Emerging Markets
  • 1.9. The Financial Crisis of 2008
  • 1.10. Impact of Financial Crisis on Banking System
  • 1.11. Structures of Financial Institutions
  • 1.11.1. Different Types of Financial Institutions
  • 1.11.2. Banking Structures Based on Legal Frameworks
  • 1.11.3. Different Types of Banking Models
  • 1.11.4. Changing Financial Structures
  • 1.12. Shadow Banking System
  • 1.13. Consolidation in the Financial Services Industry.
  • 1.14. Importance of Corporate Governance in Financial Institutions
  • 1.15. Summary
  • References
  • ch. 2 Regulatory Environment of Financial Institutions
  • 2.1. Introduction
  • 2.2. Universal Functions of Regulatory Agencies
  • 2.3. History of Regulatory Reforms
  • 2.3.1. Interest Rate Controls
  • 2.3.2. Investment Restrictions on Financial Institutions
  • 2.3.3. Line of Business Restrictions and Regulations on Ownership Linkages Among Financial Institutions
  • 2.3.4. Restrictions on Entry of Foreign Financial Institutions
  • 2.3.5. Controls on International Capital Movements and Foreign Exchange Transactions
  • 2.4. Institutional Structures of Regulations
  • 2.5. Drivers of Regulatory Reforms
  • 2.6. Benefits of Regulatory Reform
  • 2.7. Role of State in Regulatory System
  • 2.8. Financial Crisis: Poor Governance of Financial Regulation
  • 2.9. Initiatives for Stability of the Financial System
  • 2.10. Regulation of the Banking System.
  • Ch. 3 Risks Inherent in Financial Institutions
  • 3.1. Introduction
  • 3.2. History of Risk Measurement
  • 3.3. Services Provided by Financial Institutions
  • 3.4. Major Steps in Risk Management of Financial Institutions
  • 3.5. Generic Risks in Financial Institutions
  • 3.6. Risk Mitigation Strategies
  • 3.7. Risk Management Crisis: Lessons Learned
  • 3.8. Risk Management in Banks
  • 3.8.1. Risk Management Framework in Banks: Structure and System
  • 3.8.2. Risk Management System
  • 3.8.3. Different Types of Risks in Banks
  • 3.9. Risks in Major Nonbanking Financial Institutions
  • 3.9.1. Risk in Insurance
  • 3.9.2. Risk in Pension Funds
  • 3.9.3. Risk in Mutual Funds
  • 3.10. Summary
  • References
  • ch. 4 Money Markets, Bond Markets, and Mortgage Markets
  • 4.1. Introduction
  • 4.2. Financial Market Instruments
  • 4.2.1. Money Market Instruments
  • 4.2.2. Capital Market Instruments
  • 4.3. Mortgage Markets
  • 4.3.1. Participants in the Mortgage Markets.
  • 4.3.2. Types of Mortgages
  • 4.3.3. Mortgage-Backed Securities
  • 4.4. Summary
  • References
  • ch. 5 Stock Markets, Derivatives Markets, and Foreign Exchange Markets
  • 5.1. Stock Markets and Instruments
  • 5.1.1. Introduction
  • 5.1.2. Stock Market Instruments and Characteristics
  • 5.2. Derivatives Market and Instruments
  • 5.2.1. Introduction
  • 5.2.2. Classification of Derivatives
  • 5.2.3. Users of Derivatives
  • 5.2.4. Volume of Bank Exposure in Derivatives Trading
  • 5.2.5. Major Derivatives Exchanges
  • 5.2.6. Derivatives Instruments
  • 5.2.7. Derivatives Risks in Banks
  • 5.2.8. Functions of Financial Institutions in Derivatives Markets
  • 5.3. Foreign Exchange Market and Instruments
  • 5.3.1. International Monetary Systems
  • 5.3.2. European Monetary System
  • 5.3.3. Balance of Payment
  • 5.3.4. Determinants of Exchange Rates
  • 5.3.5. Foreign Exchange Market and Instruments
  • 5.3.6. Types of Foreign Exchange Markets.
  • 5.3.7. Market Trends in Foreign Exchange Markets
  • 5.3.8. Foreign Exchange Risk Management '
  • 5.3.9. Management of Transaction Exposure
  • 5.3.10. Management of Operating Exposure
  • 5.3.11. Management of Translation Exposure
  • 5.3.12. Market Participants in the Foreign Exchange Market
  • 5.4. Summary
  • References
  • ch. 6 Strategies of Depository Institutions
  • 6.1.Commercial Banks and Thrift Institutions
  • 6.1.1. Introduction: Commercial Banks
  • 6.1.2. Thrift Institutions
  • 6.2. Summary
  • References
  • ch. 7 Investment Banks and Finance Companies
  • 7.1. Introduction to Investment Banking
  • 7.1.1. Functions of Investment Banking
  • 7.1.2. Structure of Investment Banks
  • 7.1.3. Activities of Investment Banking
  • 7.1.4. Investment Bank Participation in Financial Markets
  • 7.1.5. Regulation of Securities Industry
  • 7.1.6. Risk in Investment Banking
  • 7.1.7. Challenges for Investment Banks
  • 7.1.8. Global Investment Banking Statistics.
  • 7.1.9. Role of Investment Banks in the Global Economic Crisis
  • 7.2. Finance Companies
  • 7.2.1. Types of Finance Companies
  • 7.2.2. Assets and Liabilities of Finance Companies
  • 7.2.3. Risk of Finance Companies
  • 7.3. Summary
  • References
  • ch. 8 Mutual Funds, Insurance, and Pension Funds
  • 8.1. Mutual Funds
  • 8.1.1. Introduction
  • 8.1.2.Organization of Mutual Funds
  • 8.1.3. Stakeholders of Mutual Funds
  • 8.1.4. Key Features of Mutual Funds
  • 8.1.5. Classification of Mutual Funds
  • 8.1.6. Sources of Revenue for Investors in a Mutual Fund
  • 8.1.7. Mutual Fund Expenses and Load Fees
  • 8.1.8. Regulation of Mutual funds
  • 8.1.9. Categories of Mutual Funds
  • 8.1.10. Other Types of Funds
  • 8.1.11. Mutual Fund Industry Trends
  • 8.1.12. Challenges Faced by the Mutual Fund Industry
  • 8.1.13. Participation of Mutual Funds in Financial Markets
  • 8.2. Insurance
  • 8.2.1. Introduction
  • 8.2.2. Major Types of Insurance
  • 8.2.3. Underwriting Cycle.
  • 8.2.4. Insurance Pricing
  • 8.2.5. Distribution Channels
  • 8.2.6. Regulation
  • 8.2.7. Risk Management in Insurance
  • 8.3. Pension Funds
  • 8.3.1. Introduction
  • 8.3.2. Types of Pension Plans
  • 8.3.3. Pension Fund Classification
  • 8.3.4. Types of Private Pension Funds
  • 8.3.5. Key Features of Pension Funds
  • 8.3.6. Challenges Faced by the Global Pension Fund Industry
  • 8.3.7. Risk in Pension Funds
  • 8.3.8. Governance Structure of Pension Funds
  • 8.3.9. Participation of Pension Funds in Financial Markets
  • 8.3.10. Regulation of Pension Funds
  • 8.3.11. Global Pension Fund Trends
  • 8.4. Summary
  • References
  • ch. 9 Private Equity and Hedge Funds
  • 9.1. Private Equity
  • 9.1.1. Introduction
  • 9.1.2. Strategies of Private Equity Firms
  • 9.1.3.Organization Structure of Private Equity Funds
  • 9.1.4. Types of Private Equity Funds
  • 9.1.5. Determinants of Private Equity
  • 9.1.6. Private Equity Market Trends
  • 9.1.7. Regulation
  • 9.1.8. Challenges.
  • 9.2. Hedge Funds
  • 9.2.1. Introduction
  • 9.2.2. Market Trends
  • 9.2.3. Structure of Hedge Funds
  • 9.2.4. Difference between Mutual Funds and Hedge Funds
  • 9.2.5. Regulation
  • 9.2.6. Hedge Fund Strategies
  • 9.2.7. Challenges
  • 9.3. Summary
  • References
  • ch. 10 Islamic Influence
  • 10.1. Introduction
  • 10.2. Features of Islamic Finance
  • 10.3. Relevance of Islamic Finance in Global Economy
  • 10.4. Challenges
  • 10.5. Regulation
  • 10.6. Financing Methods in Islamic Finance
  • 10.6.1. Fixed Claim Instruments
  • 10.6.2. Equity-like Instruments
  • 10.6.3. Investment Funds
  • 10.7. Models used in Islamic Banks
  • 10.8. Risk in Islamic
  • 10.8.1. Different Types of Risk in Islamic Finance
  • 10.8.2. Risk Management in Islamic Financial Institutions
  • 10.9. Takaful
  • 10.9.1. Working of General Takaful
  • 10.9.2. Difference between Conventional Insurance and Takaful
  • 10.9.3. Models of Takaful
  • 10.9.4. Other Models
  • 10.10. Summary
  • References.
  • Ch. 11 Consolidations in Financial Institutions and Markets
  • 11.1. Introduction
  • 11.2. Megamergers and Acquisitions in the Banking and Other Finance Sectors
  • 11.3. Consolidation in the Insurance Sector
  • 11.4. Stock Market Mergers
  • 11.5. Summary
  • References
  • Cases on Universal Banking
  • 1.1. Bank of America
  • 1.1.1. Major Divisions
  • 1.1.2. Assets and Liabilities for Bank of America
  • 1.1.3. Strategy of Bank of America
  • 1.1.4. Corporate Social Responsibility Activities
  • 1.1.5. Growth through Mergers and Acquisitions
  • 1.1.6. Risk Management at Bank of America
  • 1.2. JPMorgan Chase and Company
  • 1.2.1. Business Divisions
  • 1.2.2. Corporate Social Responsibility Activities
  • 1.2.3. Capital Strategy
  • 1.2.4. Acquisitions by JPMorgan Chase Bank
  • 1.2.5. Risk Management at JPMorgan Chase
  • 1.3. Citigroup
  • 1.3.1. Major Achievements and Milestones
  • 1.3.2. Structure of Citigroup
  • 1.3.3. Assets and Liabilities of Citigroup
  • 1.3.4. Strategy.
  • 1.3.5. Corporate Social Responsibility Activities
  • 1.3.6. Risk Management
  • 1.4. Barclays
  • 1.4.1. Business Structure
  • 1.4.2. Strategy
  • 1.4.3. Corporate Social Responsibility Activities
  • 1.4.4. Risk Management at Barclays
  • 1.5. BNP Paribas
  • 1.5.1. Core Business Divisions
  • 1.5.2. Corporate Social Responsibility Activities
  • 1.5.3. Strategy
  • 1.5.4. Risk Management at BNP Paribas
  • 1.6. Crédit Agricole Group
  • 1.6.1. Structure of Crédit Agricole Group
  • 1.6.2. Corporate Social Responsibility Activities
  • 1.6.3. Strategy
  • 1.6.4. Risk Management at Credit Agricole
  • 1.7. HSBC
  • 1.7.1. Business Divisions of HSBC
  • 1.7.2. Strategy
  • 1.7.3. Risk Management at HSBC
  • 1.8. Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
  • 1.8.1. Business Segments
  • 1.8.2. Strategy
  • 1.8.3. Corporate Social Responsibility Activities
  • 1.8.4. Risk Management
  • 1.8.5. Capital Management
  • 1.9. Deutsche Bank
  • 1.9.1. Business Divisions
  • 1.9.2. Strategy.
  • 1.9.3. Corporate Social Responsibility Activities
  • 1.9.4. Risk Management at Deutsche Bank
  • Cases on Mortgage Institutions and Credit Unions
  • 2.1. Mortgage Institutions
  • 2.1.1. Fannie Mae
  • 2.1.2. Freddie Mac
  • 2.1.3. Ginnie Mae
  • 2.2. Thrift Institutions Credit Unions
  • 2.2.1. Navy Federal Credit Union
  • 2.2.2. State Employees' Credit Union
  • 2.2.3. Pentagon Federal Credit Union
  • Cases on Investment Banks
  • 3.1. Investment Banks
  • 3.1.1. Credit Suisse
  • 3.1.2. Business Divisions
  • 3.1.3. Product and Services
  • 3.1.4. Strategy
  • 3.1.5. Risk Management
  • 3.1.6. Corporate Social Responsibility Activities
  • 3.2. Goldman Sachs Group
  • 3.2.1. Major Divisions
  • 3.2.2. Strategy
  • 3.2.3. Corporate Social Responsibility Activities
  • 3.2.4. Funding Sources
  • 3.2.5. Capital Management
  • 3.2.6. Risk Management
  • 3.3. Morgan Stanley
  • 3.3.1. Business Segments
  • 3.3.2. Strategy
  • 3.3.3. Funding Management
  • 3.3.4. Capital Management.
  • 3.3.5. Risk Management
  • 3.3.6. Corporate Social Responsibility Activities
  • 3.4. UBS Group
  • 3.4.1. Business Divisions
  • 3.4.2. Strategy of UBS Group
  • 3.4.3. Risk Management
  • 3.4.4. Corporate Social Responsibility Activities
  • Cases on Investment Management Companies
  • 4.1. Introduction
  • 4.2. The Vanguard Group
  • 4.2.1. Different Classes of Mutual Funds
  • 4.3. American Funds
  • 4.3.1. Different Funds
  • 4.4. Fidelity Funds
  • 4.4.1. Businesses
  • 4.4.2. Investment Products
  • 4.4.3. Fidelity Advisory Funds
  • 4.5.T. Rowe Price
  • 4.5.1. Business Activities
  • 4.6. PIMCO
  • 4.6.1. Investment Strategies
  • 4.6.2. Mutual Funds
  • 4.6.3. Featured Funds
  • 4.6.4. Exchange-Traded Funds
  • 4.6.5. Managed Accounts
  • 4.7. Franklin Templeton
  • 4.7.1. Types of Investment Management and Related Services
  • 4.7.2. Investment Products
  • 4.7.3. Types of Risks
  • 4.8. BlackRock
  • 4.8.1. Strategy
  • 4.8.2. Products and Services
  • Cases on Insurance Companies.
  • 5.1. Trends in the Insurance Industry
  • 5.1.1. Specific Risks in Insurance
  • 5.2. Japan Post Insurance Co.
  • 5.3. Berkshire Hathaway
  • 5.3.1. Insurance
  • 5.3.2. Government Employees Insurance Company
  • 5.3.3. General Reinsurance Corporation
  • 5.3.4. BHRG and BHPG
  • 5.4. AXA S.A
  • 5.4.1. Regulatory Requirements
  • 5.4.2. Divisions
  • 5.4.3. Risk Management
  • 5.5. Allianz
  • 5.5.1. Products and Solutions
  • 5.5.2. Risk Management
  • 5.5.3. Corporate Social Responsibility Activities
  • 5.6. Generali Group
  • 5.6.1. Strategy for Growth
  • 5.6.2. Product and Services
  • 5.7. Nippon Life Insurance
  • 5.7.1. Business Structure
  • 5.7.2. Products and Services
  • 5.8. Munich Reinsurance
  • 5.8.1. Business Divisions
  • 5.8.2. Strategy
  • 5.8.3. Risk Management
  • 5.9. American International Group
  • 5.9.1. MG Property Casualty
  • 5.9.2. MG Life and Retirement
  • 5.9.3. Other Operations
  • 5.9.4. Strategy
  • 5.9.5. Risk Management
  • 5.9.6. Corporate Social Responsibility Activities.
  • 5.10. MetLife
  • 5.10.1. Strategy
  • 5.11. China Life Insurance Group
  • 5.12. MA Group
  • 5.13. ING
  • 5.14. Zurich Insurance Group
  • Cases on Pension Funds
  • 6.1. Pension Fund Trends
  • 6.2. Sovereign Pension Funds
  • 6.2.1. Government Pension Investment Fund Japan
  • 6.2.2. Government Pension Fund Norway
  • 6.2.3. ABP Netherlands
  • 6.2.4. National Pension Service of Korea
  • 6.2.5. Central Provident Fund Singapore
  • 6.2.6. Canada Pension Plan
  • 6.2.7. Employees Provident Fund Malaysia
  • 6.2.8. National Social Security Fund China
  • 6.2.9. Federal Retirement Thrift US
  • 6.2.10. California Public Employees Retirement System
  • 6.3. Corporate Pension Funds
  • 6.3.1. General Motors Pension Plan
  • 6.3.2. IBM Pension
  • 6.3.3. Boeing Company Employee Retirement Plan
  • 6.3.4. AT & T Pension Plans
  • 6.3.5. BT Pension Scheme
  • 6.3.6. General Electric Pension Plans
  • Cases on Private Equity Firms
  • 7.1. Kohlberg Kravis and Roberts
  • 7.1.1. Business Review.
  • 7.1.2. Client and Partner Group
  • 7.1.3. Strategy
  • 7.1.4. Risk in Business
  • 7.2. Blackstone Group
  • 7.2.1. Businesses of Blackstone
  • 7.3. Bain Capital
  • 7.3.1. Bain Capital Private Equity
  • 7.3.2. Brookside Capital
  • 7.3.3. Sankaty Advisors
  • 7.3.4. Bain Capital Ventures
  • 7.3.5. Absolute Return Capital
  • 7.4. Carlyle Group
  • 7.4.1. Business Segments
  • 7.5. TPG Capital
  • 7.5.1. Investment Platforms
  • Cases on Hedge Funds
  • 8.1. Bridgewater Associates
  • 8.2. Adage Capital Management
  • 8.3. York Capital Management
  • 8.4. Graham Capital Management
  • 8.5. Pershing Square Capital Management
  • 8.6. Man Group
  • 8.7. Brevan Howard Asset Management
  • 8.8. Och-Ziff Capital Management Group
  • Cases on Islamic Banks
  • 9.1. Saudi Al Rajhi Bank
  • 9.2. Kuwait Finance House
  • 9.2.1. Risk Management
  • 9.3. Dubai Islamic Bank
  • 9.3.1. Risk Management
  • 9.4. Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank
  • 9.5. Al Baraka Islamic Bank
  • 9.6. Qatar Islamic Bank.

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