Short Cases In Banking And Finance

The utility and need of the book was recognized as there is a scarcity of good books on the cases in Banking and Finance in management programs at post graduate levels and executive education. This book would try to fill up the gap by offering an excellent collection of cases at one place. It offers cases on some of the most important and common topics which are delivered in the Finance and Banking courses. The collection includes short cases and technical notes. A wide range of topics are covered. Thus this book will provide a variety of choices to the readers. All the cases included in the book are comprehensive, decision oriented, management cases.

Based around 13 individual cases, this book will stimulate discussion and develop the reader's understanding of Islamic finance by contrasting their existing theoretical knowledge against practical examples.

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 book encompasses depository and non-depository Institutions; money markets, bond markets, and mortgage markets; stock markets, derivative markets, and foreign exchange markets; mutual funds, insurance, and pension funds; and private equity and hedge funds. It also addresses Islamic financing and consolidation in financial institutions and markets. Featuring up-to-date case studies in its second half, Strategies of Banks and Other Financial Institutions proposes a useful theoretical framework and strategic perspectives about risk, regulation, markets, and challenges driving the financial sectors. Describes theories and practices that define classes of institutions and differentiate one financial institution from another Presents short, focused treatments of risk and growth strategies by balancing theories and cases Places Islamic banking and finance into a comprehensive, universal perspective

This book links the theory of finance to the decisions related to various aspects of the financial management of an organisation. In order to provide the reader with a better understanding of the concept of finance, a theoretical guide to related terminology is included here. The case studies brought together require students to look deep into the concepts of finance in order to solve the problems and issues they present. The case studies here focus on important concepts of finance which help students to relate the concept with decision-making processes.

Addresses the second dimension through an expanded treatment of the liquidity position of the firm. Provides a framework for measuring and managing the liquidity position.

The recent turmoil on financial markets has made evident the importance of efficient liquidity risk management for the stability of banks. The measurement and management of liquidity risk must take into account economic factors such as the impact area, the timeframe of the analysis, the origin and the economic scenario in which the risk becomes manifest. Basel III, among other things, has introduced harmonized international minimum requirements and has developed global liquidity standards and supervisory monitoring procedures. The short book analyses the economic impact of the new regulation on profitability, on assets composition and business mix, on liabilities structure and replacement effects on banking and financial products.​

This book features technical portrayals of today’s constantly developing banking issues; including stock market contagion, the impact of internet technology (IT) and financial innovation on stock markets, and a perspective on the loan puzzle in emerging markets.