Consolidation in the European Financial Industry

List of Tables, Figures and Boxes Preface Acknowledgements Notes on Contributors Acronyms and Abbreviations Consolidation in the Financial Industry; R.Bottiglia, E.Gualandri & G.N.Mazzocco M& A in Banking: A Literature Review; E.Geretto M& A in Banking: Measurement of Some Effects; E.Geretto & G.N.Mazzocco M& A and Equity Risk in the EMU Financial Sector; R.Ferretti, F.Pattarin & V.Venturelli M& A Activity among Major European Banking Groups; R.Bottiglia & L.Chiaramonte Financial Crisis and Ownership of Global Banks; R.Bottiglia & A.Paltrinieri Bank Size, Consolidation and Operational Risk; V.De Crescenzo & F.Pichler Supervision of European Insurance Groups; A.Dreassi & S.Miani Cross-border Groups: Supervision after the Crisis; S.Cotterli& E.Gualandri Consolidation in the Stock Exchange Industry; G.Chesini Measuring Value in Stock Exchange Mergers; J.Floreani & M.Polato Necessary Reforms for Book–Entry Securities; A.V.Guccione Notes References Index