Culture, Conduct and Ethics in Banking

Principles and Practice

Edition: 1 Date: 03/12/2019 Price: £39.99 ISBN Paperback: 9780749482909 ISBN Ebook: 9780749482916 Pages: 376 Format (mm): 234x156 Product Category: Textbook Subject: Banking « Supports the Chartered Banker Institute’s Professionalism and Ethics module requirements and helps prepare for assessment « Includes case studies, further reading and viewing recommendations, and definitions of key terms throughout « Analyzes the evolution of the bank’s role in society and examines the impact of legislation, regulation and governance on banking operations « Offers a range of ethical theories and their applicability to banking and finance « Online resources: a glossary and information on further sources

Description

Endorsed by the Chartered Banker Institute as core reading for its professional qualifications, Culture, Conduct and Ethics in Banking emphasizes the importance of professionalism for banks, and explores how all staff play a key role in putting customers at the heart of their business. Taking an applied approach, it aims to develop the reader’s capability to: recognize and contribute towards balanced outcomes for consumers and organizations; understand the impact of reputational deficit; and understand the personal impact of an individual in the workplace.

From a discussion of the main branches of ethical thinking to an overview of regulation and legislation in the UK and internationally, this book covers the theory and practice of conduct and professionalism in banking. Chapters contain activities and industry case studies, and further reading and viewing suggestions are included to help develop a deeper understanding of the topics covered. With fully referenced discussion of conflicts of interest, decision making models, the role of professional bodies, corporate governance, conduct risk management and the Global Financial Crisis 2007-08, Culture, Conduct and Ethics in Banking is the essential guide for finance professionals.

Author Information

Fred Bell is an experienced career banker with extensive risk management leadership expertise. Working over 39 years in the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), he has held senior leadership roles including Head of Operational Risk in the RBS Wealth Division, Head of Risk at Tesco Personal Finance and Head of the RBS Bank of China Risk Programme. Bell established and ran RBS’s first dedicated business continuity function.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1 Ethics theory 2 Professionalism and ethics in banking 3 Ethical decision making in practice 4 A short history of banking 5 An overview of regulation and legislation in banking 6 Corporate governance 7 Conduct and culture in banking 8 Conduct risk management 9 Corporate social responsibility and environmental issues 10 Ethics and technology