The Single Market and the Law of Banking

After the establishment of the Single Market, the contributors to this work examine the impact it is having on the regulation of the banking and finance sector. They approach the topic from a number of different perspectives to provide a wide view of the implications. Among the topics covered in detail are: the Second Banking and related Directives; retail banking services in the Single Market; the impact on European banks; insolvency implications for banks; the EC Banking Directives and International Banking Regulation; the Investment Services Directive; securities for indebtedness and their registration under European Law; payment and clearing systems.