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MIFID (Market in Financial Instruments Directive)
Soley, Jorge; Zozaya E.Technical Note FN-550-EFinanceThis technical note talks about the European directive MiFID (Markets in Financial Instrument Directive) (*) which has completely changed its operation models in capital markets. (*) This directive became effective on Nov.1, 2007. The objectives are the following: -To protect the client and the individual investor. -To regulate the behavior of investment service companies. -To complete the European Union financial services market Main new points ...Starting at €8.20
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Online Banking
Soley, JorgeTechnical Note FN-481-EFinanceThis technical note analyzes the e-banking mode. However, it emphasizes not its organizational aspects, but rather how it affects relations with individuals (B2C) and businesses (B2B). It focuses mainly on B2B. It explains the effects of Internet on any company, emphasizing the idea of the marketplace as an electronic center for business; it explains the concept of "the financial platform," and indicates the services which businesses can have acc...Starting at €8.20
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Editorial Pirineos (A)
Soley, JorgeCase F-631-EFinanceThis case analyzes the companys different sources of short-term bank financing: discounts, credit lines and loans, and examines the use of suppliers as a source of financing as an alternative to bank financing. It additionally analyzes the advantages of centralizing treasury operations, and the use of e-banking (home-banking) as an instrument for improving treasury management. Finally, it gives an example of a bank-company balance sheet in ord...Starting at €8.20
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Investment Banking
de Heredia, Tomás; Cutillas, Sergi; Sánchez de León, Carlos; Soley, Jorge; Liechtenstein, HeinrichTechnical Note FN-424-EFinanceThis note provides an overview of the origins and main activities of investment banks. It explains how they differ from commercial banks, who their main customers are, what financial instruments they use, and how they are evolving to adapt to changing regulatory framework.Starting at €8.20
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Mortgage credit
Baldé, J.; Soley, JorgeTechnical Note FN-302-EFinanceThe note sketches the main features of the mortgage market in Europe, paying attention to the following concepts: housing and mortgage market, market structure, distribution, product range, price, financing and evaluation. Special attention is given to the differences between the Spanish "cédulas hipotecarias", the German "Pfandbriefe" and the Asset Backed Securities.Starting at €8.20
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Bank Payment Systems
Soley, JorgeTechnical Note FN-464-EFinanceBesides catering to their clients financial requirements, banks provide a structure for domestic and international payment systems.Starting at €8.20
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Operating Leases
Soley, JorgeTechnical Note FN-428-EFinanceThe note refers to the operating leases regulated in IAS 17, as an alternative to financial leasing (full pay-out lease). Commercial features are analyzed (we need to bear in mind that operating leases are known in Spain as "renting" and, in France, as a "location longue durée"), focusing especially on the automobile and technology sectors. It also factors in the accounting aspect, from the standpoint of both lessor and lessee.Starting at €8.20
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Electronic Banking
Soley, JorgeTechnical Note FN-456-EFinanceThis note discusses the history of electronic banking, analyzes its functioning (looking at credit and debit cards, Internet, virtual cards, etc.) and examines the economic implications of this form of banking.Starting at €8.20
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Banco Asturiano
Soley, JorgeCase F-800-EFinanceThe case assesses bank distribution and channel pricing strategy in relation to brokerage services. It explores the pros and cons of distribution through branches vs. online and the effect of pricing on volume growth.Starting at €8.20
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State Finance Agencies
Soley, JorgeTechnical Note FN-400-EFinanceIn many countries; in practically all of Europe, most of Latin America, and even in the U.S., there are financial agencies, which normally act as credit agencies, and which are used to finance: Medium to long-term credit operations in strategic projects in the country, and as development banks, supporting the formation of fixed capital and the intermediation of companies, especially SMEs.Starting at €8.20