This paper investigates the effects of focus versus diversification on bank performance using
data on Chinese banks during the 1996–2006 period. We construct a new measure …

We examine the impact of European Union banks' strategic similarities on post-merger
performance. We find that, on average, bank mergers have resulted in improved …

The 1994 Riegle‐Neal Act (RN) removed restrictions on branch‐network expansion for
banks in the United States. An important motivation was to facilitate geographic risk …

Conventional wisdom in banking argues that diversification tends to reduce bank risk and
improve performance, but the recent financial crisis suggests that aggressive diversification …

This paper investigates the short-term market reaction of nine profit-efficiency, pre-classified
merger deals of US banks over the time period from 1992 to 2003. The findings show that …

This paper examines empirically cross‐fertilization in the productivity growth of banks
between a state and its neighbouring and non‐neighbouring states (i) before (ie 1971 …

The financial sectors in many African countries have witnessed some regulatory changes
and financial reforms in the early 1990s. These reforms have shifted the focus to the …

We examine the impact of the international diversification of banks on the value of their
advice in 1,705 cross-border merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions. We find that …

Indian banking sector has undergone sea changes over the years. Much of these changes
are the consequences of irreversible process of liberalization, globalization and …

This chapter traces the structural changes in the Chinese banking industry since the 1990s
and explores the role of governance in influencing the banking strategies and performance …