International Bank Management

This text provides current and integrated coverage of the important topics in international banking, including foreign exchange markets, derivatives, country risk analysis, asset-liability management, and banking strategies. In order to incorporate the central elements of this field, the text builds on a three-faceted foundation of risk-return tradeoff, the special barriers encountered in international business, and the unique features of banking business. By responding to the increasing globalization of financial markets, this text offers readers the comprehensive, international background they need to prepare for a successful career in banking.

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• Provides current and integrated coverage of international bank management.
  
• Incorporates analytical frameworks and real-world examples of key decision-making processes.
  
• Includes learning objectives and end-of-chapter review questions.

List of Figures.

List of Tables.

Preface.

Part I: Overview:.

1. Basic Premises.

Part II: Foundation:.

2. Globalization of Commercial Banking.

3. Foreign Exchange Participation.

4. Eurocurrency Market.

5. Futures and Options in Currency and Interest Rate Markets.

Part III: Applications:.

6. Swaps and Other Derivative Instruments.

7. International Credit Function for Private Business.

8. Sovereign Risk Analysis.

9. Asset and Liability Management.

Part IV: Trends and Future Directions:.

10. Capital Adequacy.

11. Toward Investment Banking Activities.

12. Banking Strategy.

Glossary.

References and Further Rading.

Index.

"Mehta and Fung's work is a textbook and more; it summarizes the lessons of global banking management of the past few decades and provides new frameworks and insights for the new century. Its detailed discussion and analysis produces a comprehensive coverage of the topic. The learning objective and discussion questions given at the beginning and the end of each chapter, respectively, together with various inserts, make the reading very appealing." Kui-Wai Li, City University of Hong Kong Dileep Mehta was Professor of International Banking & Finance, and is now Professor Emeritus of Finance, at Georgia State University.Hung-Gay Fung is Dr. Y. S. Tsiang Professor at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. His areas of research and teaching include international banking, derivatives, risk management, corporate finance, investment, and international finance, and he is currently the editor of China and World Economy. International Bank Management provides current, integrated coverage of international banking issues, including foreign exchange markets, derivatives, country risk analysis, asset-liability management, and banking strategies. Mehta & Fung utilize a variety of analytical frameworks to explain important decision-making processes and illustrate their applications through real-world examples. Learning objectives and end-of-chapter review questions reinforce key themes and concepts. A focus on the increasing globalization of financial markets in this text enables students to obtain the comprehensive, international perspective essential for a successful career in banking.