An intentional approach to risk management processes and methods and the impact of the recent financial crisis.

Purpose In a first stage this research attempt to explored the phenomenon of financial crisis and the risk management procedures and methods of the banking industry. Secondly the author attempts to examine the risk management differences and similarities, in four different countries. . Design/met...

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Main Author: Protopapas, Nikolas
Format: Dissertation (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2008
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/22215/
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Summary:Purpose In a first stage this research attempt to explored the phenomenon of financial crisis and the risk management procedures and methods of the banking industry. Secondly the author attempts to examine the risk management differences and similarities, in four different countries. . Design/methodology/approach The conducted research comprises, four (4) case studies, interviews and the creation of descriptive statistics as a complementary element for a more comprehensive understanding Findings no significant changes occur regarding the risk management framework of credit and market risk after the financial crisis period. Although, the crisis expose significant gaps of the econometric models that are currently perform in the Banking industry. Furthermore, the differences reveal the gap between developed and emerge countries.