Principles of Banking Regulation

'Professor Kern Alexander brings to this subject an exceptional array of talents, including law, economics and policy, on a grand and sweeping international and philosophical scale. He brings to the subject profound scholarship and a strong sense of pragmatic realities. Some have said that this topic has grown so vast and unmanageable over recent years that it is impossible for one person to cover the subject. Professor Kern has done just that with verve and insight: he has conquered the subject.' Philip R. Wood, Yorke Distinguished Visiting Fellow, University of Cambridge, and Queen Mary University, London

'Professor Alexander's Principles of Banking Regulation is a truly contemporary book, and will lead the field, highlighting issues such as sustainability, environmental protection and fintech, where finance surely can and must take a lead.' Sir William Blair

'With breathtaking clarity and scope, Kern Alexander weaves institutional law, regulatory policy and even history into one concise volume covering a range of key jurisdictions. This guide will be a treasure for students, scholars and practitioners - a rare feat.' Chris Brummer, Agnes N. Williams Research Professor, Georgetown University and Institute of International Economic Law

'Authoritative and wide-ranging, [Principles of Banking Regulation] is a sure-footed guide through the complexities of banking regulation and current controversies. A must-read for students of banking law as well as all those interested in how the current regulatory regime has developed and how it is likely to evolve.' Niamh Moloney, London School of Economics and Political Science

'The most up-to-date inter-disciplinary textbook on European banking regulation. This book is a comprehensive guide for both introductory and advanced students to the banking regulation framework. A must read for students and policy makers!' Guillaume Sarrat de Tramezaigues, Institut d'tudes Politiques de Paris

'Essential reading for any student interested in the developments in the field in the aftermath of the global financial crisis. The contextual approach makes it appealing to the legal community, economists, financiers, political scientists as well as policy-makers.' Rosa Lastra, Queen Mary University of London

'This forward looking contribution provides a comprehensive review and explanation of the origin, content and rationale of the form, scale and scope of banking regulation internationally.' John Ashton, Bangor University

'A much-needed and comprehensive account of post-crisis financial regulatory arrangements, focussing on developments in the UK, USA and EU.' Charles Goodhart, London School of Economics and Political Science

'The book could become a bible for students who want to learn about banking regulation ... The book provides a comprehensive coverage of modern-day banking regulation, is well grounded in theory and brings in interesting strands where regulation mi...

Kern Alexander is Professor of Banking and Financial Market Regulation at the University of Zurich and Academic Programme Director in Financial Regulation for the Cambridge Judge Business School's Centre for Compliance and Trust. He has taught international economics and law, banking and financial regulation and corporate law at the Universities of Cambridge, Queen Mary University of London, and University of Zurich. He is a financial regulation and governance expert who has authored numerous books and articles and has advised the British Parliament, the European Parliament, UK Treasury and Serious Fraud Office on bank governance, regulatory and legal compliance issues.

1. The business of banking; 2. Economic theories and institutional design; 3. International banking regulation; 4. Capital adequancy and risk management; 5. Corporate governance and legal dimension; 6. Deposit insurance and bank resolution; 7. Structural regulation; 8. Liability for bank misselling; 9. Misconduct and administrative sanctions; 10. Shadow banking; 11. Risk culture and banking regulation / regulating risk culture; 12. Fintech; 13. Environmental and social sustainability challenges; 14. Administrative sanctions and regulatory enforcement; 15. Future challenges for banking regulation.