The banking industry has gone through turbulent times in the last 30 years. From the Asian crisis of the 90s, through the inception of sophisticated financial instruments such as derivatives, the genesis of shadow banking, and culminating with the subprime disaster, market players and...

This paper analyzes the risks that contemporary banks experience. In particular, the trends that the financial sector has undergone during the last few decades with the introduction of derivatives, universalization of the United States banking industry, and globalization of several operations...

This paper analyses the Italian banking system, its historical foundation, present situation, and provides a strategic analysis based on its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats - SWOT. The analysis includes the impact of regulation on the Italian banks, and more specifically on the...