Contemporary Issues in Banking: Regulation, Governance and Performance

This book offers insights into the contemporary issues in banking with a special focus on the recent European regulatory reforms, governance and the performance of firms. Written by prestigious professors and expert academics in the field, the book also covers a diverse set of topics that have gained great importance in this sector such as firm financing, culture, risk and other challenges faced by banks. The book is of interest to scholars, students and professionals in banking.

Myriam García Olalla is professor of Finance and Accounting at the University of Cantabria, Spain. She holds a PhD in Economics and Business from the University of Oviedo, Spain and has been professor at the University of Oviedo and visiting researcher at Berkley University, USA and Bangor University, UK. She has carried out several positions at her university and UCEIF Foundation. Her main research interests are banking and corporate finance and she has published scientific books and articles in relevant international economics and finance journals.