{"product_id":"modern-banking-paperback","title":"Modern Banking - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eShelagh Heffernan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eModern Banking\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e focuses on the theory and practice of banking, and its prospects in the new millennium. The book is written for courses in banking and finance at Masters\/MBA level, or undergraduate degrees specialising in this area. Bank practitioners wishing to deepen and broaden their understanding of banking issues may also be attracted to this book. While they often have exceptional and detailed knowledge of the areas they have worked in, busy bankers may be all too unaware of the key broader issues. Consider the fundamental questions: \u003ci\u003eWhat is unique about a bank?\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWhat differentiates it from other financial institutions?\u003c\/i\u003e Answering these questions begins to show how banks should evolve and adapt - or fail. If bankers know the underlying reasons for \u003ci\u003ewhy\u003c\/i\u003e profitable banks exist, it will help them to devise strategies for sustained growth. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eModern Banking\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e concludes with a set of case studies that give practical insight into the key issues covered in the book: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe core banking functions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDifferent types of banks and diversification of bank activities\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRisk management: issues and techniques\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGlobal regulation: Basel 1 and Basel 2.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBank regulation in the UK, US, EU, and Japan\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBanking in emerging markets\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBank failure and financial crises\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCompetitive issues, from cost efficiency to mergers and acquisitions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCase Studies including: Goldman Sachs, Bankers Trust\/Deutsche Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui, Bancomer\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eModern Banking\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is a sequel to the highly successful \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eModern Banking in Theory and Practice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, first published in 1996. Over the last decade many aspects of banking have changed considerably, though the key features that distinguish banks from other financial institutions remain. Some might question the need for a book on banking rather than one on financial institutions - while banks remain special and unique to the financial sector, books need to be devoted to them. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eModern Banking\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e focuses on the theory and practice of banking, and its prospects in the new millennium. The book is written for courses in banking and finance at Masters\/MBA level, or undergraduate degrees specialising in this area. Bank practitioners wishing to deepen and broaden their understanding of banking issues may also be attracted to this book. While they often have exceptional and detailed knowledge of the areas they have worked in, busy bankers may be all too unaware of the key broader issues. Consider the fundamental questions: \u003ci\u003eWhat is unique about a bank?\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWhat differentiates it from other financial institutions?\u003c\/i\u003e Answering these questions begins to show how banks should evolve and adapt - or fail. If bankers know the underlying reasons for \u003ci\u003ewhy\u003c\/i\u003e profitable banks exist, it will help them to devise strategies for sustained growth.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eModern Banking\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e concludes with a set of case studies that give practical insight into the key issues covered in the book: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe core banking functions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDifferent types of banks and diversification of bank activities\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRisk management: issues and techniques\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGlobal regulation: Basel 1 and Basel 2.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBank regulation in the UK, US, EU, and Japan\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBanking in emerging markets\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBank failure and financial crises\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCompetitive issues, from cost efficiency to mergers and acquisitions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCase Studies including: Goldman Sachs, Bankers Trust\/Deutsche Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui, Bancomer\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProfessor Shelagh Heffernan\u003c\/b\u003e is currently Professor of Banking and Finance at Cass Business School, City University, London and has been a visiting Professor at several universities. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eModern Banking\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is her fourth book.\u003cbr\u003e A former Commonwealth Scholar at Oxford University, Professor Heffernan is also a past beneficiary of a Leverhulme Trust Research Award, which funded new research on competition in banking, and recently received a second award from the Leverhulme Trust. She publishes in top academic journals - her paper, 'How do UK Institutions Really Price their Banking Products?' (\u003ci\u003eJournal of Banking and Finance\u003c\/i\u003e) was chosen as one of the top 50 published articles by Emerald Management Review.\u003cbr\u003e Current research includes: SMEs and banking services, the conversion of mutuals to bank stock firms, monetary policy and pass through (funded by an ESRC grant), and M\u0026amp;As in banking. Professor Heffernan is an Associate Member of the Higher Education Academy and has received two Distinguished Teaching and Learning awards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 736\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.71 x 9.2 x 7.48 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 01, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48405507080441,"sku":"9780470095003","price":152.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/x6BMJlFPr-9780470095003.webp?v=1778842528","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/modern-banking-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}