Bank Strategy, Governance and Ratings

1. Introduction
Philip Molyneux

2. An Examination of Cross-Border Strategies in Banking
Barry Howcroft, Rehan ul-Haq, Chris Carr

3. Governing British Banks
Andy Mullineux

4. Changes in Board Composition and Compensation in Banking from 1999 to 2008
Pablo Andrés-Alonso, Eleuterio Vallelado-González

5. The Governance of Executive Remuneration during the Crisis: Evidence from Italy
Marcello Bianchi, Angela Ciavarella, Valerio Novembre, Rossella Signoretti

6. On the Relationship between Bank CDS Spreads and Balance Sheet Indicators of Bank Risk
Laura Chiaramonte, Barbara Casu

7. Are the Ratings Good Indicators of the Creditworthiness of the Entities that Qualify?
Carlos Salvador Muñoz, José Manuel Pastor, Juan Francisco Fernández Guevara

8. The Information Content of Sovereign Watchlist and Outlook: S&P versus Moody’s
Rasha Alsakka, Owain Gwilym

9. Errors in Individual Risk Tolerance
Caterina Lucarelli, Gianni Brighetti

10. Attitudes, Personality Factors and Household Debt Decisions: A Study of Consumer Credit
Stefano Cosma, Francesco Pattarin

11. An Insight into Suitability Practice: Is a Standard Questionnaire the Answer?
Nicoletta Marinelli, Camilla Mazzoli

12. The Business of Clearing Cash Equities in Europe: Market Dynamics and Trends
Giusy Chesini

13. The Nature of China’s Exchange Rate Regime and the Potential Impact on Its Financial System
René W. H. Linden

Keywords: Business and Management, Business Strategy/Leadership, Business Finance, Risk Management, Finance, general, Accounting/Auditing, Banking