Cover -- EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD -- The impact of sovereign rating events on bank stock returns -- Exploring the relationship between macroeconomic indicators and sovereign credit default swap in Pakistan -- Banking stability in the MENA region during the global financial crisis and the...

Purpose: In the current low-interest market environment, more and more asset managers have started to consider to invest in property markets. To implement adequate and forward-looking risk management procedures, this market should be analyzed in more detail. Therefore, this study aims to...

Purpose This paper aims to briefly review the literature on interest rate convergence and the European debt crisis with a special focus on the current fiscal problems of some governments in Europe. Design/methodology/approach Relevant empirical papers are identified and reviewed focusing on time...