Competition and Profitability in European Financial Services

Competition and Profitability in European Financial Services
Author: Morten Balling
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 346
Release: 2006-04-18
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1134173784

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Financial services firms play a key role in the European economy. The efficiency and profitability of these firms and the competition among them have an impact on allocation of savings, financing of investment, economic growth, the stability of the financial system and the transmission of monetary policy. This collection of research contributions includes evaluations of trends in the European financial service industry and examinations of the driving forces of efficiency, competition and profitability of financial firms and institutions in Europe. The papers have been written by leading academics and researchers in the field, who specialize in strategic, systematic and policy issues related to the European financial services industry. This edited collection will be will be essential reading for students and academics but will also be of interest to financial practitioners and government officials interested in acquiring a deeper understanding of this complex issue.

Banking in Europe

Banking in Europe
Author: Mariarosa Borroni
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 118
Release: 2019-04-09
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 3030150135

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This Palgrave Pivot provides a comprehensive overview of the dynamics that are affecting the profitability of European banks since the recent crisis period. More specifically, it sheds light on the most crucial changes in profit generation and on the consequential changes in banking strategies due to fiercer competition, reduced margin and changing regulation. The work is divided in four main parts. The first section introduces the changes in bank management policies, considering the periods before and since the crisis. In the second section, the authors review the literature on bank profitability and outline the main determinants of profit generation, and in the third section they provide a cross-country analysis of profitability for a wide sample of European banks during the great financial crisis. In the last section, the authors discuss the results of the quantitative analysis under the new regulatory and competitive framework that is progressively affecting the banking sector (fintech, Basel regulations, etc.). This book will be of interest to academics, researchers and students of European banking.

The Competitiveness of Financial Institutions and Centres in Europe

The Competitiveness of Financial Institutions and Centres in Europe
Author: D.E. Fair
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 498
Release: 2013-06-29
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9401583501

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The papers collected in this volume are those presented at the eighteenth Colloquium arranged by the Societe Universitaire Europeenne de Recherches Financieres (SUERF), which took place in Dublin in May 1994. The Society is supported by a large number of central banks and com mercial banks, by other financial and business institutions and by personal subscriptions from academics and others interested in monetary and financial problems. Since its establishment in 1963, it has developed as a forum for the exchange of information, research results and ideas among academics and practitioners in these fields, including central bank and treasury officials responsible for formulating and applying monetary and financial policies, national and international. A major activity of SUERF is to organise and conduct Colloquia on subjects of topical interest to its members. The titles, places and dates of previous Colloquia for which volumes of the collected papers were published are noted on the last page of this volume.

Cross-Border Entry in European Retail Financial Services

Cross-Border Entry in European Retail Financial Services
Author: Tobias C Hoschka
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 357
Release: 1993-12-13
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1349229792

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Providing a comprehensive assessment of the strategies of banks and insurance companies in the move towards an internal European market for financial services, this book analyzes the latest theoretical and institutional developments. It also provides a range of case studies of actual cross-border entry strategies of some of the largest European financial institutions.

Business Performance and Financial Institutions in Europe

Business Performance and Financial Institutions in Europe
Author: Alexandra Horobet
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 175
Release: 2020-10-24
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 3030575179

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This book examines the business models, performance, and decision-making approaches employed by financial institutions in Central and Southeast Europe. The respective contributions cover a wide range of industries, including banking, pharmaceuticals, and airline business services, and present both theoretical and empirical studies that highlight economy-wide risks and opportunities for European companies. The book is divided into four parts, the first of which provides a critical assessment of the competitiveness and performance of European companies, while the second examines decision-making approaches at financial institutions; the third and fourth parts address the macroeconomic risks and opportunities for business development in Europe. Intended for scholars, political decision-makers, and practitioners, the book offers new perspectives on Central and Southeast European financial and business research.

Competitive Strategies in European Banking

Competitive Strategies in European Banking
Author: Jordi Canals
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 312
Release: 1993
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

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Profound changes have taken place in the role of banking in developed countries in recent years and further important structural alterations will doubtless follow. This study of European banking is the first to survey both the changing structure of the commercial banking industry in Europe and the strategic implications of these changes. The book begins by concentrating on the industrial economics of banking, presenting an analysis of the principal environmental forces affecting the financial sector: deregulation, economic instability, automation, and financial innovation. The second part offers valuable information on current trends in the five main EC countries. The analysis of each country includes a study of the recent evolution of its financial sector; and an overall assessment of the outlook for banking in terms of profitability, costs, productivity, and competition, as well as the changes in the regulatory environment. The third part of the book is dedicated to an analysis of some of the strategic choices of European banks, such as scale, diversification, and internationalization. Finally, the pace of change within the European banking industry is evaluated, as well as how some of the banks are adapting to the new environment.

The Future of European Financial Centres

The Future of European Financial Centres
Author: Kirsten Bindemann
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2002-01-04
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1134629966

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This volume examines the future of European financial centres in the context of economic and monetary union (EMU). Based on original empirical research, it investigates the relative competitiveness of European financial centres, with special reference to London and Frankfurt, in the context of the single currency debate. Issues covered include: * the evolution of financial centres * optimal design of an international financial centre * financial services regulation and EMU * the competitiveness of world financial centres

Strategic Challenges in European Banking

Strategic Challenges in European Banking
Author: J. Falzon
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 359
Release: 2016-01-08
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 023037736X

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European banking is now changing at an unprecedented rate; competition and efficiency are now dominant banking concerns. This volume sees leading European researchers in the fields of banking and finance assess the key issues shaping the strategic development of banking in the EU. The first nine chapters explore efficiency, competition and various aspects of the strategies of EU banks. Select aspects of the impact of EMU on banking and finance are discussed in the remaining chapters.

The Incomplete European Market for Financial Services

The Incomplete European Market for Financial Services
Author: Paolo Cecchini
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 261
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 3642573649

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Looking back over the last decade it can be said with some justification that sig nificant progress has been achieved on the way towards fully integrated financial markets in Europe. The 1993 Internal Market initiative and the Euro introduction in 1999/2002 constitute important milestones. The integration process has further been intensified by market developments like the surge in mergers and acquisi tions and by technological innovations like internet based distribution. As a result, some market segments today do no longer have a national character. Nevertheless, this success should not obscure the fact that integration of financial services markets is still a long way from the level of integration that exists within national markets. Particularly for retail financial services national borders still constitute a considerable de facto barrier. The absence of frequent direct cross border links between financial service providers and retail consumers holds true despite the fact that the Euro has made product comparisons easier and that the internet has reduced information costs to a considerable extent.