This paper assesses the impact of the geographic diversification of bank holding company (BHC) assets across the United States on their market valuations. Using two novel identification strategies based on the dynamic process of interstate bank deregulation, the authors find that exogenous increases in geographic diversity reduce BHC valuations. These findings are consistent [...]
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Highlights: Banks insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation have $1.5 trillion in capital – the highest capital levels in the history of American banking. Posted on February 6th, 2012
In 2010 the European Parliament adopted ‘CRD III’ (i.e. Directive 2010/76/EU amending the Capital Requirements Directives) which included some of the strictest rules in the world regarding bankers’ bonuses. These rules took effect in January 2011. After one year of application, the ECON Committee felt that the time has come to check if [...] Posted on February 5th, 2012
This paper identifies the tension created by the dual demands of financial institutions to be value-maximizing entities that also serve the public interest. The authors highlight the importance of information in addressing the public’s desire for banks to be safe yet innovative. Regulators can choose several approaches to increase market discipline and information [...] Posted on February 2nd, 2012
alent Mobility Good Practices – Collaboration at the Core of Driving Economic Growth, prepared in collaboration with Mercer, is based on 55 case studies from around the world. It shows concrete actions that organizations – including companies, governments, academic institutions, and non-profit entities – have implemented to address talent challenges. Among the case [...] 47 pages
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