Subjects:

Banking and Finance

The book provides a description and explanation of the types of risk that financial institutions face. Aimed at in-house counsel of financial institutions and those who advise them, it provides highly practical guidance on how to deal with these risks and put in place measures to minimise exposure to them. Where necessary, the book includes checklists and diagrammatic explanations/illustrations.

New for this edition:

• Insolvency legislation
• Customer issues: general regulatory, unfair contract terms, jurisdiction, treating customers fairly, best execution, misselling
• Liquidity risk