Bank Strategy, Governance and Ratings

This text comprises a selection of papers that provide state-of-the-art insights into research focusing on dimensions of bank strategy, governance and the role of credit rating agencies that were presented at the European Association of University Teachers of Banking and Finance Conference, September 2010.

The text provides a post-crisis insight into contemporary research on bank strategy, governance and the role of credit rating agencies

Introduction; P.Molyneux An Examination of Cross Border Strategies in Banking; B.Howcroft, R.ul-Haq & C.Carr Governing British Banks; A.Mullineux Changes in Board Composition and Compensation in Banking in the Period 1999-2008; P.de Andrés-Alonso & E.Vallelado-González The Governance of Executive Remuneration through the Crisis: Evidence from Italy; M.Bianchi, A.Ciavarella, V.Novembre & R.Signoretti On the Relationship between Bank CDS Spreads and Balance Sheet Indicators of Bank Risk; L.Chiaramonte & B.Casu Are the Ratings Good Indicators of the Credit-worthiness of the Entities that Qualify?; C.Salvador Muñoz, J.Manuel Pastor & J.Francisco Fernández de Guevara The Information Content of Sovereign Watchlist and Outlook: S&P versus Moody's; R.Alsakka & O.ap Gwilym Errors in Individual Risk Tolerance; C.Lucarelli & G.Brighetti Attitudes, Personality Factors and Household Debt Decisions: A Study of Consumer Credit; S.Cosma & F.Pattarin An Insight into the Suitability Practice: is a Standard Questionnaire the Answer?; N.Marinelli & C.Mazzoli The Business of Clearing Cash Equities in Europe: Market Dynamics and Trends; G.Chesini The Nature of China's Exchange Rate Regime and the Potential Impact on its Financial System; R.W.H. van der Linden