This volume presents current developments in the fields of banking and finance from an
international perspective. Featuring contributions from the 3rd International Conference on
Banking and Finance Perspectives (ICBFP) this volume serves as a valuable forum for discussing
current issues and trends in the banking and financial sectors especially in light of the
global economic challenges triggered by financial institutions. Using the latest theoretical
models new perspectives are brought to topics such as e-finance and e-banking Islamic banking
capital flight bank efficiency risk assessment bankruptcy investment diversification and
insider trading. Offering an opportunity to explore the challenges of a rapidly changing
industry this volume will be of interest to academics policy makers and scholars in the
fields of banking insurance and finance.