Increasingly the world's largest banks have more activity happening internationally. What are the effects of internationalization, and what is a successful business model for the future? This book explores the formulation, implementation and evaluation of internationalization strategies, examining those of the leading banks in eight countries.

Autorentext
ALFRED SLAGER is Assistant Professor of Finance at the RSM Erasmus University, The Netherlands. He is also Project Manager at PGGM Investments, the Dutch healthcare pension fund. He has held several positions in private banking and asset management, and has taught courses for investment advisors on a wide range of subjects. He has published on banking and the strategic role of internationalization.

Inhalt
Introduction Banking Since the 1980s: Challenges and Issues International Banking: A Theoretical Framework The World's Largest Banks Internationalization Patterns Internationalization Strategies Performance and Shareholder Wealth Competitive Future Internationalization Strategies