Commercial banking structure, regulation, and performance: an international comparison

Article Abstract:

A study conducted on the structure, regulation and performance of banks in Europe and Group of Ten countries showed the restrictive nature of banking regulation in the US that makes its banking industry lag behind the services offered by its European and advanced countries counterpart. Banks in Europe and other G-10 nations have been deregulated to the extent that these institutions offer several innovative services not found in US banks. The structure of ownership and businesses engaged in by these banks are some of the key hindrances faced by US banks.

Europe, Group of 10

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Bank shareholder returns and risks: an international perspective

Article Abstract:

An analysis of factors affecting shareholder returns and risk in the international banking community showed that differences in the effect of size and investments in fixed assets exists between the strictly regulated environments in the US and Japan and in the deregulated banking environment in Europe. Size and investment in fixed assets were shown to significantly affect return volatility in the US and Japan in a negative manner. The effect of size and investment in fixed assets is intimately tied with the economies of scale and market power.

Investments, Bank investments, Investor relations

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Commercial banks' role in privatization: the case of Poland

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Commercial banks in Poland play an important role in the overall economic growth of the country and the privatization policies of the government. Privatized banks are expected to finance initial public offerings in various industries and joint business agreements with foreign investors. The most prominent privatized banks include nine commercial banks divested from the National Bank of Poland's regional branch network.

Management, Economic policy, Poland, Narodowy Bank Polski

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