Megamergers and expanded scope: theories of bank size and activity diversity

Article Abstract:

Global banking institutions are racing to increase their size and scope through mergers in an effort to maximize shareholder value and/or improve the reputation of their management headed by the CEOs. This strategy is spawning megamergers such as the one between Chemical Bank Corp and Chase Manhattan and NationsBank's acquisition of Boatmen's Bancshares and Barnett Banks. One caveat of this desire among CEOs of major banks to enhance their reputation is that they may not be entirely rational in evaluating the expected value of such reputational benefits. It may even lead to herd behavior involving banks that expand their size and diversify their activities.

Financial Services, Finance and Insurance, Acquisitions & Mergers Analysis, Chief Executive-Functions, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Acquisitions and mergers, Bank mergers, Financial institutions, Chief executive officers, Executives, Financial analysis

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Can relationship banking survive competition?

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Issues discussed concern the impact of the growing financial services industry on the viability of commercial banks. Topics addressed include lending institutions, competition in the capital market, and the relationship between lender and borrower.

World, Statistical Data Included, Competition (Economics), Capital market, Capital markets

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The entrepreneur's choice between private and public ownership

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The article examines the impact of managerial decision-making on corporate governance structure issues by maintaining investors' activities.

United States, Financial management, Management dynamics, Decision-making, Decision making, Corporate governance, Investor relations, Company business management, Businesspeople, Entrepreneurship, Organizational structure, Entrepreneurs

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