Banks category: 2128 books
Till Time's Last Sand
A History of the Bank of England 1694-2013
Language: English
Release Date: September 7, 2017
The authorised history of the Bank of England by the bestselling David Kynaston, 'the most entertaining historian alive' (Spectator).
'Not an ordinary bank, but a great engine of state,' Adam Smith declared of the Bank of England as long ago as 1776. The Bank is now over 320 years old, and...
Otto Kahn
Art, Money, and Modern Time
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2014
In the early decades of the twentieth century, almost everyone in modern theater, literature, or film knew of Otto Kahn (1867-1934), and those who read the financial press or followed the news from Wall Street could scarcely have missed his name. A partner at one of America's premier private banks,...
Lucifer's Banker
The Untold Story of How I Destroyed Swiss Bank Secrecy
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2016
As a private banker working for the largest bank in the world, UBS, Bradley Birkenfeld was an expert in Switzerland’s shell-game of offshore companies and secret numbered accounts. He wined and dined ultrawealthy clients whose millions of dollars were hidden away from business partners, spouses, and...
by Andru Istomin
Language: English
Release Date: September 6, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: September 6, 2017
Bitcoin
The world of currency is changing. Trading in traditional currencies such as Dollar and Pound is not as profitable as it has been in the past. Experts predict the price of 1 single Bitcoin could reach 10K within the next year and trading in cryptocurrency has never been more lucrative...
From Foreclosure to Fair Lending
Advocacy, Organizing, Occupy, and the Pursuit of Equitable Credit
Language: English
Release Date: October 22, 2013
Well-known fair housing and fair lending activists and organizers examine the implications of the new wave of fair housing activism generated by Occupy Wall Street protests and the many successes achieved in fair housing and fair lending over the years. The book reveals the limitations of advocacy...
Financial Whirlpools
A Systems Story of the Great Global Recession
Language: English
Release Date: March 26, 2013
How do economists reconcile their expertise with their failures to predict and manage the 2008 financial crisis? This book goes a long way toward an answer by using systems theory to reveal the complex interdependence of factors and forces behind the crisis. In her fully integrated view of the economy,...
An Introduction to Banking
Liquidity Risk and Asset-Liability Management
Language: English
Release Date: September 7, 2011
"A great write-up on the art of banking. Essential reading for anyone working in finance."
Dan Cunningham, Senior Euro Cash & OBS Dealer, KBC Bank NV, London
"Focused and succinct review of the key issues in bank risk management."
Graeme Wolvaardt, Head of Market Risk...
Banking in Europe (RLE Banking & Finance)
The Single Market
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2012
This book describes the different banking systems of the twelve European Community countries and examines how they were affected by the Single European market of 1992. Exploring the implications of relevant EC legislation, the book highlights the problems that face financial institutions trying to...
Before Babylon, Beyond Bitcoin
From Money that We Understand to Money that Understands Us
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2017
Technology is changing money: it has been transformed from physical objects to intangible information. With the arrival of smart cards, mobile phones and Bitcoin it has become easier than ever to create new forms of money. Crucially, money is also inextricably connected with our identities. Your card...
by van Greuning Hennie; Brajovic Bratanovic Sonja
Language: English
Release Date: April 2, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: April 2, 2009
The third edition of 'Analyzing Banking Risk' provides a comprehensive overview of topics dealing with the assessment, analysis, and management of financial risks in banking.The publication emphasizes risk-management principles and stresses that key players in the corporate governance process...
by Jörg Mr. Decressin, Wim Mr. Fonteyne, Hamid Mr. Faruqee
Language: English
Release Date: September 12, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: September 12, 2007
By and large, EU financial integration has been a success story. Still, the reform agenda is far from finished. What are the remaining challenges? What are the gains of closer financial market integration? This IMF book tracks the European Union's journey along the path to a single financial market and...
by Elena Beccalli, Federica Poli
Language: English
Release Date: August 18, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: August 18, 2015
This book presents research from leading researchers in the European banking field to explore three key areas of banking. In Bank Risk, Governance and Regulation, the authors conduct micro- and macro- level analysis of banking risks and their determinants. They explore areas such as credit quality,...
Sovereign Money
Beyond Reserve Banking
Language: English
Release Date: December 9, 2016
In coming to terms with the still smoldering financial crisis, little attention has been paid to the flaws within our monetary system and how these flaws lie at the root of the crisis.
This book provides an introduction and critical assessment of the current monetary system. It begins with...
Bank Asset and Liability Management
Strategy, Trading, Analysis
Language: English
Release Date: December 27, 2011
Banks are a vital part of the global economy, and the essence of banking is asset-liability management (ALM). This book is a comprehensive treatment of an important financial market discipline. A reference text for all those involved in banking and the debt capital markets, it describes the techniques,...