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We exploit a unique data set of executive turnovers in community banks to test the micro-mechanisms of discipline by examining the monitoring and influencing role of different stakeholders. We find executives are more likely to be dismissed in risky institutions. Examining the roles of...
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Motivated by the liberalisation and harmonisation of financial systems in Europe, we investigate whether the observed shift into non-interest income activities improves performance of small European credit institutions. Using a sample of 755 small banks for the period 1997–2003, we find no...
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We provide novel evidence on regulatory and supervisory practices around the world in the context of the global financial crisis, using data from a new World Bank survey covering 143 countries. Analyzing differences between crisis and non-crisis countries, we find that crisis countries had less...
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to compare and evaluate the internet banking services of Turkey and the UK. Design/methodology/approach – The paper is based on an exploratory research for a sample of nine banks from each country, a web survey is conducted to collect data for each...
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The aim of this paper is to examine the tensions that face the UK banking sector in assessing and managing credit risks associated with actual or potential environmental damage arising from the activities of borrowers. It was found that banks were more concerned with the reputational effects...
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This paper analyses the potential changes in the operational structure of deposit-taking financial institutions that securitize assets. Findings indicate that banks can create an asset securitization pipeline structure that enables them to increase their return on capital. In other words,...
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