Front Cover; Strategies of Banks and Other Financial Institutions: Theories and Cases; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Strategies of Banks and Other Financial Institutions: Theories and Cases; Acknowledgments; Dedication; Part: A; Chapter 1: Strategies and Structures of Financial Institutions; 1.1. Introduction; 1.2. Banking Performance Trends; 1.3. Strategic Trends; 1.4. Reform Policy Trends; 1.5. Technology Trends; 1.5.1. The Growing Relevance of Digital Banking; 1.5.2. Data Management at the Enterprise Level; 1.5.3. Need for Scalable Architecture Framework for Digital Payments.
1.5.4. Increasing Relevance of Virtual Currencies1.6. Challenges of Global Financial Institutions; 1.7. Changes in Control System 15 ; 1.8. Banking Trends in Emerging Markets; 1.9. The Financial Crisis of 2008; 1.10. Impact of Financial Crisis on Banking System; 1.11. Structures of Financial Institutions; 1.11.1. Different Types of Financial Institutions; 1.11.2. Banking Structures Based on Legal Frameworks; 1.11.2.1. Bank holding companies and financial holding companies; 1.11.2.2. C corporations and S corporations; 1.11.3. Different Types of Banking Models.
1.11.3.1. Narrow banks and universal banks1.11.3.2. Retail banks; 1.11.3.3. Private banks; 1.11.3.4. Offshore banks; 1.11.3.5. Investment banks; 1.11.3.6. Islamic banks; 1.11.4. Changing Financial Structures; 1.12. Shadow Banking System; 1.13. Consolidation in the Financial Services Industry; 1.14. Importance of Corporate Governance in Financial Institutions; 1.15. Summary; Questions for Discussion; References; Chapter 2: Regulatory Environment of Financial Institutions; 2.1. Introduction; 2.2. Universal Functions of Regulatory Agencies; 2.3. History of Regulatory Reforms.
2.3.1. Interest Rate Controls2.3.2. Investment Restrictions on Financial Institutions; 2.3.3. Line of Business Restrictions and Regulations on Ownership Linkages Among Financial Institutions; 2.3.4. Restrictions on Entry of Foreign Financial Institutions; 2.3.5. Controls on International Capital Movements and Foreign Exchange Transactions; 2.4. Institutional Structures of Regulations; 2.5. Drivers of Regulatory Reforms; 2.6. Benefits of Regulatory Reform; 2.7. Role of State in Regulatory System; 2.8. Financial Crisis: Poor Governance of Financial Regulation.
2.9. Initiatives for Stability of THE Financial System2.10. Regulation of the Banking System; 2.10.1. Instruments of Bank Regulation; 2.10.1.1. Deposit insurance; 2.10.1.2. Capital adequacy requirements; 2.10.1.3. Glass-Steagall Act; 2.11. Basel Reforms; 2.11.1. Basel Committee on Banking Supervision; 2.11.2. Committee on Global Financial System; 2.11.3. Committee on Payment and Settlements Systems; 2.11.4. Markets Committee; 2.11.5. Central Bank Governance Forum; 2.11.6. Irving Fisher Committee on Central Bank Statistics; 2.11.7. Basel I Capital Accord; 2.11.7.1. Tier 1 (core capital)
2.11.7.2. Tier 2 (supplementary capital)

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 co.