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Tables of Contents for Global Positioning for Financial Services
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Preface
vii
Transformation in Financial Services
1
10
Introduction
1
1
The Traditional Roles
2
1
The Industry Transformation
3
1
Changing Market Shares
4
4
The New Global Banking Environment
5
1
Foreign Bank Presence
6
2
Conclusion
8
2
Selected References
10
1
International Variations
11
38
Introduction
11
1
Banking in an International Context
11
9
The United States
11
1
The United Kingdom
12
1
Canada
13
2
Germany
15
1
France
16
1
Switzerland
16
2
Japan
18
2
The Structural Differences
20
1
Average Size
20
1
Population per Bank
21
1
Comparative Bank Services
21
13
Payment Mechanisms
21
12
Expanding Technology
33
1
Corporate Services
34
3
The Shrinking Top-Tier Corporate Clientele
34
2
Emphasis on Fee Income
36
1
Securities Operations
37
5
Insurance
42
2
Conclusion
44
2
Selected References
46
3
Driving Forces of Change
49
30
Introduction
49
9
Euromarkets
50
1
Currency Markets
50
3
Bond Markets
53
3
Commercial Paper Market
56
1
Equities
57
1
Deregulation
58
10
The Need for Change
58
2
Legislative Changes
60
3
The Deposit Insurance Crisis
63
3
FDIC Improvement Act of 1991
66
1
Restoration of the U.S. Insurance Funds
66
1
Deregulation in Other Countries
66
2
The European Union
68
7
Development of the Single European Market
69
1
Banking Directives and the Single Passport
70
1
Economic and Monetary Union
71
4
Conclusion
75
2
Selected References
77
2
Regulatory Influences
79
38
Introduction
79
1
The Need for Regulation
79
5
Liquidity Standards
79
2
Loan Concentration
81
1
Capital Standards
82
2
Trends in Regulation
84
7
More Formal Regulation
84
2
International Coordination
86
5
The United States
91
12
Active Consumer Protection
91
3
Benign Neglect of the Banks
94
1
Edge Act and Agreement Corporations
95
1
The McFadden Act
95
1
The Glass-Steagall Act
96
1
Growth of International Banking
97
1
The Bank Holding Company Act
98
2
Regulation K
100
1
International Banking Act
101
1
The FDIC Improvement Act of 1991
101
1
An Appeal to Government
102
1
The United Kingdom
103
4
Germany
107
3
Japan
110
3
Conclusion
113
1
Selected References
114
3
Best Practices
117
36
Introduction
117
1
Innovation in the United States
117
17
Loan Sales
117
3
Asset-Backed Securities
120
3
Indexed CDs
123
1
Swaps
124
2
Mezzanine Finance
126
2
U.S. Bank Management
128
6
Universal Banking in Germany
134
6
Client Relations
134
4
German Bank Management
138
2
International Traditional in the United Kingdom
140
5
A Diverse Financial Market
141
1
British Bank Management
142
3
The Quest for International Competitiveness in Japan
145
5
Measured Steps Toward Internationalization
146
3
Japanese Bank Management
149
1
Conclusion
150
1
Selected References
151
2
Forging Financial Services Alliances
153
12
Introduction
153
1
Within the United States
153
6
Mutual Funds
153
2
Securities Trading and BankAmerica
155
1
Regional Expansion
156
3
European Alliances and Investment Banking
159
3
Greater China and Alliances with Western Banks
162
2
Conclusion
164
1
Selected References
165