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

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Kumar, Rajesh

Elsevier Science & Technology Books

Academic Press, Incorporated

Morgan Kaufmann Publishers

Elsevier Academic Press

Brooks/Cole

MyiLibrary

Science Direct e-books, San Diego, 2014

United States, United States of America

Elsevier Ltd., San Diego, 2014

San Diego, CA, USA, 2014

Amsterdam, c2014

lg1289299

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Content:
Front Matter, Pages i-ii
Copyright, Page iv
Preface, Pages xvii-xviii
Acknowledgments, Page xix
Dedication, Page xxi
Chapter 1 - Strategies and Structures of Financial Institutions, Pages 3-30
Chapter 2 - Regulatory Environment of Financial Institutions, Pages 31-60
Chapter 3 - Risks Inherent in Financial Institutions, Pages 61-93
Chapter 4 - Money Markets, Bond Markets, and Mortgage Markets, Pages 95-123
Chapter 5 - Stock Markets, DerivativeS Markets, and Foreign Exchange Markets, Pages 125-164
Chapter 6 - Strategies of Depository Institutions, Pages 165-190
Chapter 7 - Investment Banks and Finance Companies, Pages 191-206
Chapter 8 - Mutual Funds, Insurance, and Pension Funds, Pages 207-242
Chapter 9 - Private Equity and Hedge Funds, Pages 243-254
Chapter 10 - Islamic Influence, Pages 255-266
Chapter 11 - Consolidations in Financial Institutions and Markets, Pages 267-272
Cases on Universal Banking, Pages 275-336
Cases on Mortgage Institutions and Credit Unions, Pages 337-354
Cases on Investment Banks, Pages 355-386
Cases on Investment Management Companies, Pages 387-419
Cases on Insurance Companies, Pages 421-462
Cases on Pension Funds, Pages 463-483
Cases on Private Equity Firms, Pages 485-499
Cases on Hedge Funds, Pages 501-503
Cases on Islamic Banks, Pages 505-515
Cases on Sovereign Wealth Funds, Pages 517-522
Index, Pages 523-539

<p>How and why do strategic perspectives of financial institutions differ by class and region? <i>Strategies of Banks and Other Financial Institutions: Theories and Cases</i> 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 <i>of Banks and Other Financial Institutions</i> proposes a useful theoretical framework and strategic perspectives about risk, regulation, markets, and challenges driving the financial sectors.</p><br><br><ul><li>Describes theories and practices that define classes of institutions and differentiate one financial institution from another </li><li>Presents short, focused treatments of risk and growth strategies by balancing theories and cases</li><li>Places Islamic banking and finance into a comprehensive, universal perspective </li></ul>

2014-11-04