Contemporary issues in financial institutions and markets. Volume I
Title:
Contemporary issues in financial institutions and markets. Volume I
Author:
Wilson, John O. S.
ISBN:
9780415645133
Publication Information:
London : Routledge, 2013.
Physical Description:
x, 139 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Contents:
Machine generated contents note: 1.Introduction: Contemporary issues in financial institutions and markets / David G. McMillan -- 2.Does securitization reduce credit risk taking? Empirical evidence from US bank holding companies / Stephen Thomas -- 3.Bancassurance efficiency gains: evidence from the Italian banking and insurance industries / Ornella Ricci -- 4.Financial deepening and bank productivity in Latin America / Claudia Girardone -- 5.Islamic mutual funds' financial performance and international investment style: evidence from 20 countries / Michael Rezec -- 6.The effect of liquidity on the price discovery process in credit derivatives markets in times of financial distress / Juan Romo -- 7.Return reversals and the compass rose: insights from high frequency options data / Owain ap Gwilym.
Abstract:
This book brings together academic work on contemporary issues in financial institutions and markets. The general theme is designed to allow for a wide range of topics, covering the diverse nature of academic enquiry in banking and finance. The contributions thus address a broad spectrum of contemporary issues including bank diversification and securitization activities; bank regulatory reforms and competition; the performance of mutual funds and alternative asset classes; role of liquidity in price discovery for credit derivatives; and the existence of the compass rose pattern within option contracts market. This book was originally published as a special issue of The European Journal of Finance.