Principles of Banking Regulation

Analyses banking regulation and recent international developments, including Basel IV, bank resolution and Brexit, and their impact on bank governance.

An accessible, comprehensive analysis of the main principles and rules of banking regulation in the post-crisis regulatory reform era, this textbook looks at banking regulation from an inter-disciplinary perspective across law, economics, finance, management and policy studies. It provides detailed coverage of the most recent international, European and UK bank regulatory and policy developments, including Basel IV, structural regulation, bank resolution and Brexit, and considers the impact on bank governance, compliance, risk management and strategy.

'With breathtaking clarity and scope, Kern Alexander weaves institutional law, regulatory policy and even history into one concise volume covering a range of key jurisdictions. This guide will be a treasure for students, scholars and practitioners - a rare feat.' Chris Brummer, Agnes N. Williams Research Professor, Georgetown University Law Center, and Faculty Director, Institute of International Economic Law

Autorentext

Kern Alexander is Professor of Banking and Financial Market Regulation at the University of Zurich and Academic Programme Director in Financial Regulation for the Cambridge Judge Business School's Centre for Compliance and Trust. He has taught international economics and law, banking and financial regulation and corporate law at the Universities of Cambridge, Queen Mary University of London, and University of Zurich. He is a financial regulation and governance expert who has authored numerous books and articles and has advised the British Parliament, the European Parliament, UK Treasury and Serious Fraud Office on bank governance, regulatory and legal compliance issues.

Zusammenfassung
A thorough analysis of banking regulation, with a focus on recent international, European and UK bank regulatory and policy developments, including Basel IV, bank resolution and Brexit. Aimed at students and practitioners, this book's inter-disciplinary perspective incorporates law, economics, finance, management and policy studies.

Inhalt

1. The business of banking; 2. Economic theories and institutional design; 3. International banking regulation; 4. Capital adequancy and risk management; 5. Corporate governance and legal dimension; 6. Deposit insurance and bank resolution; 7. Structural regulation; 8. Liability for bank misselling; 9. Misconduct and administrative sanctions; 10. Shadow banking; 11. Risk culture and banking regulation / regulating risk culture; 12. Fintech; 13. Environmental and social sustainability challenges; 14. Administrative sanctions and regulatory enforcement; 15. Future challenges for banking regulation.