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September 2013

Different national practices and the absence of harmonized definitions of loans can lead to distortions among banks and European countries. In particular Italian banks seem to be...
While banks' capital positions were significantly strengthened under the Eba's recapitalisation exercise, it is now important to conduct, in a coordinated fashion and on a comparable basis across the Eu...
Italy has recently introduced a financial transactions tax, applied on a range of financial assets, from equities to derivatives, with an emphasis on high frequency trading

Cost analysis and processes: can banks adopt the models of other industries?

Marco Agliati, Generoso Cogliano, Alessandro D’Amuri
A case study on an Italian banking group shows that cost measuring experiences of other industries can be fruitful, and that these new models can be implemented in exsisting banking frameworks
Turbulence and global economy's fragility are increasing the propagation of stresses and traumas in interconnected systems. The Too-big-Too-Fail concept, however, is now becoming...
Under-capitalization of Italian small and medium entreprises is a key weakness factor and a clear priority. New financial instruments and policies can give a substantial help

Banks' profitability and efficiency as key drivers of job policies

Giancarlo Durante, Elsa Fornero, Francesco Micheli, Luigi Prosperetti, Tiziano Treu
Human resources are a key factor in the restructuring of the Italian banking business model, leading to a rise in profitability and productivity. Cost reduction, new products and processes...